22,153 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

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Roselover1348(8)

i have my julias planted with ebb tide. I love the yellow and purple combo (and it seems many others do as well from the fantastic pictures) and the scent combo is terrific!

    Bookmark     November 2, 2013 at 12:06AM
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redwolfdoc_z5(5)

Thanks for starting this thread! I've been working out the same thing! I love my JC but she needs neighbours. I was seriously considering Hot Cocoa, but thanks to Lainey (thanks Lainey) I think I'll scrap that and go with Cinco de Mayo or maybe Dragon's Blood.

Henryinct - I love that combo of JC with Wild West! Gorgeous!

    Bookmark     December 9, 2013 at 6:21PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Seil - That photograph of Double Delight is absolutely gorgeous!

    Bookmark     December 9, 2013 at 1:12PM
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dublinbay z6 (KS)

Don't feel bad--I forgot all about Peace! Where do our minds wander at times?

Won't make any real difference in the voting since both Peace and Double Delight are the top winners already!

: )

Kate

P.S. Gorgeous pic, seil.

    Bookmark     December 9, 2013 at 1:39PM
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susan4952(5)

Is the kordes a repeater? I want it. It is gorgeous!!

    Bookmark     December 8, 2013 at 11:02PM
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AquaEyes 7a New Jersey

I can't say much for mine, which came as a band in Spring 2013, but I picked 'Orfeo' based upon a few good reviews. And I say "a few" not because it got a lot of bad ones, but because not many people seem to grow it -- but those who do, love it. Mine hasn't bloomed yet (which isn't surprising), but it has grown very well. If the canes weren't wrapped around a tree trunk, I'd estimate they reached at least 6' before the rose went to sleep for Winter.

:-)

~Christopher

    Bookmark     December 9, 2013 at 1:32AM
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

I have all three. Moderate grower would be Perdita. LA is a largeish fountain, a little thin on foliage. Windermere is very tall and mostly vertical in growth, easily over 7' if not regularly cut back. Perdita is the rounded fully foliaged shrub of 4x4.

Fragrance? Windermere, hands down. Wonderful fragrance, citrus-y. Perdita has a little, LA almost none.

Bloom production? In this order, most first: Windermere, Perdita, and lagging far behind, LA, which is stingy.

Heat tolerance--probably Perdita first, then LA. Windermere has very ephemeral flowers with tissue paper thin, delicate petals.

Beauty of flower---Windermere, then Perdita, then LA.

And no, you don't need all three.

This post was edited by hoovb on Sun, Dec 8, 13 at 17:28

    Bookmark     December 8, 2013 at 5:27PM
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Greg(z8, San Antonio)

Thank you, hoovb! That is just the type of response I was hoping for. Very helpful! From what you've said, I think I'm going to go with Perdita. I had originally planned on ordering that one, but the other two looked so inviting looking out from the DA catalogue that they got me thinking...... So, for size, heat tolerance and for coming in second in bloom production and beauty of bloom -- Perdita it is. Thanks again!

    Bookmark     December 8, 2013 at 11:11PM
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

Beautiful roses, everyone! Enjoyed seeing them all.

How about a 'Prospero' from this afternoon? Not a huge number in bloom right now, but because of the cool weather, they are pretty choice. Prospero is having his best year ever at age 14.

    Bookmark     December 8, 2013 at 8:03PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Hoovb - What a beautiful rose!

    Bookmark     December 8, 2013 at 10:00PM
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Krista_5NY

Young Lycidas has a sweet Old Rose scent. It's a nice fragrance, not a musky myrrh type.

    Bookmark     December 4, 2013 at 9:23AM
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paparoseman(z8 WA. PO.)

Depending on the temperature Lady Emma smells like FRESHLY cut Tangerines. Sweet and very citrusy.

    Bookmark     December 8, 2013 at 3:27PM
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redwolfdoc_z5(5)

Well, it's done. It was too late to hold the order and they arrived on Friday. On the bright side, Hortico is quite close by me, so the plants hadn't dried out at all.

There were two About Face plants and one Hot Cocoa. I've changed around my bed design plan since placing this order, and since I have other roses coming in the spring, I only had designated ground space for one of the AFs - so, an experiment:

The Hot Cocoa and one About Face, I put in the ground - buried deep and mounded high - then mulched and burlapped. The other About Face went into a large pot in the unheated (but large) shed for the winter. I'll remember to water it once a month or so.

Now I just have to wait and see if the ground or the shed works better. I'm hoping they all make it! :)

    Bookmark     December 7, 2013 at 9:41PM
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redwolfdoc_z5(5)

Well, it's done. It was too late to hold the order and they arrived on Friday. On the bright side, Hortico is quite close by me, so the plants hadn't dried out at all.

There were two About Face plants and one Hot Cocoa. I've changed around my bed design plan since placing this order, and since I have other roses coming in the spring, I only had designated ground space for one of the AFs - so, an experiment:

The Hot Cocoa and one About Face, I put in the ground - buried deep and mounded high - then mulched and burlapped. The other About Face went into a large pot in the unheated (but large) shed for the winter. I'll remember to water it once a month or so.

Now I just have to wait and see if the ground or the shed works better. I'm hoping they all make it! :)

    Bookmark     December 7, 2013 at 9:46PM
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subk3

I would think that coffee grounds would be considered compost not fertilizer. Most everything I've read has said that using compost is something you can do all year long.

In a colder climate than you, I put a couple inches and compost topped by a couple inches of mulch in late fall after several hard freezes to put my gardens to bed for the winter.

    Bookmark     December 7, 2013 at 4:05PM
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susan4952(5)

For some reason, this idea appeals to me. I have used coffee grounds all spring and summer but stopped due to the earthworms attracting moles that destroyed my lawn. Maybe a winter application would be better. I think coffee grounds are an excellent soil amendment ..if you can tolerate the side effect of mole tunnels. That probably would not be the case in winter.

    Bookmark     December 7, 2013 at 8:46PM
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poorbutroserich(Nashville 7a)

Lovely! Always good to add one to the "when I buy 10 acres" list! And always good to know your thoughts Pat, since we're "neighbors".
Susan

    Bookmark     December 4, 2013 at 4:52PM
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john_ca(CA US9/SSZ14)

Hi Michaela,

We planted CS in our present home around 3 years ago. This is a spectacular rose in our garden and it produces enormous flowers in the fall,at least 6 inches across. I grew it when it first came out around 15 years ago in a different location. I know some criticized the fragrance of this rose, calling it "phenolic". The leaves are dark green and waxy and does not suffer from any foliar diseases that I can remember. The plant itself is vigorous and grows around 5 feet high and across. When I bring flowers in to the lab at work, most of the lab technicians think the blossoms are wonderful.

    Bookmark     December 7, 2013 at 2:25PM
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roseblush1(8a/Sunset 7)

I agree about putting them into the garage. Those green leaves are not working to produce food for the plants. Photosynthesis slows down in roses at about 70F.

Smiles,
Lyn

    Bookmark     December 5, 2013 at 8:24PM
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alameda/zone 8

I have to leave my bands outside - my greenhouse wont hold them all [however, I have several really special ones from Vintage that I do take inside]. Our temps can fluctuate here in east Texas - earlier in the week it was nearly 80 - now its in the mid 30's. Our winters usually can go down to 25 for a few hours occasionally. Mine have wintered fine - although I worry. In spring, they revive and leaf out beautifully. Since you only have a few, what can it hurt to bring them in the garage? Some of my smaller bands that cannot be replaced are going inside - then out again when its warmer. Really wish I had a huge greenhouse where I could house them......I always worry when they look like sticks - I do top the gallon pots with mulch, don't know if this helps. Would like to hear how others overwinter their bands.......
Judith

    Bookmark     December 7, 2013 at 1:20AM
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roseseek(9)

You're welcome, Jasminerose. Of course you can have "just one". You can have all you want. It's simply the more you let her expend that energy flowering, the longer you WILL wait for the climbing growth. She's like any other climber...she's going to follow that three year cycle of "sleeping" the first year; creeping the second then beginning to leap the third. Own root, she'll take longer and the more you let her flower, the longer she WILL demand before she begins climbing. So, let her flower all you want and enjoy the dwarf plant. Eventually, she will develop all the roots needed and she'll start to climb. Preventing flowring simply gets her up on the wall or fence sooner. Kim

    Bookmark     December 6, 2013 at 11:37PM
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jasminerose4u, California(9b)

Sounds like a good plan, Kim. Three years sounded like such a long time when I was a child, but really goes by so quickly.now. I'm looking forward to the beautiful investment in my garden.

    Bookmark     December 7, 2013 at 12:05AM
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alameda/zone 8

Might be cheaper to drive to Tyler - Chamblees charges $9-12 for their roses. I used to live in Dallas and frequented North Haven Gardens - always a class act. When I was going through my begonia stage, I loved going there as they had so many unusual varieties. If you want roses early, ordering is fun. I am looking at the new David Austin catalog and see a few I want. Have fun!
Judith

    Bookmark     December 6, 2013 at 3:19AM
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view1ny NY 6-7

Judith, thanks for the idea. What I was thinking of is slightly nuts: I'm planning on being in Dallas in April, when bareroots are just hitting the nurseries here in NY & the selection is very limited. I don't want to order in advance as I've been disappointed in the past when I got puny plants in the mail; I want to see the plant in person to check out the canes & blooms. It's also much more fun to make a selection that way.

SO I got this idea of shopping in Texas & either shipping them back home to NY or somehow pack them up for travel & sneaking them into my suitcase. DH thinks I'm certifiable. It might work. or not.

    Bookmark     December 6, 2013 at 7:51AM
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susan4952(5)

My vole, mole, etc., damage has been more of a one day just found them dead lying on ground. Agree with hoovb..as usual.

    Bookmark     December 5, 2013 at 9:56PM
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aelaine(5b)

Thanks, this is very helpful. I'll pass it along!

    Bookmark     December 5, 2013 at 11:25PM
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JillLaura

Thanks to all for your really helpful suggestions - it looks like it's either a Crimson Glory or a Chrysler Imperial, I'd like to take a cutting to a rose garden as obviously photos aren't colour perfect and Luxrosa made the point that the colour etc is only part of the ID but unfortunately our Rose Garden has only been going since the 1970s so may not be the ultimate source.
At least I've now got it narrowed down (and yes, Tasmania does tend to have wonderful roses)
Thanks again :.

    Bookmark     December 5, 2013 at 7:33PM
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henryinct

That form is not Chrysler but it could be Oklahoma. Also Tasmania has to be a cold zone and Chrysler is weak and probably wouldn't be doing that well.

    Bookmark     December 5, 2013 at 8:14PM
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catsrose(VA 6)

I also think fall/winter is the best time to transplant. Dormant means the plant is not putting energy into new growth. But plants do grow their roots during the winter, so getting them established during that time is much more efficient. When spring comes, they can put their energy into new top growth, including flowers.

    Bookmark     December 4, 2013 at 8:39PM
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cecily(7 VA)

I think it would be challenging to transplant an established rose without cutting it back. That heavy pruning may result in new top growth and canker. I wait until February or March.

    Bookmark     December 5, 2013 at 4:43PM
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