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Mutabilis: To me it has no scent, but the colors of the petals are really lovely, and it's a very attractive bush. My young-ish plant withstood two separate weeks of night-time temperatures in the teens with hardly ANY evidence of damage, it didnt even drop its leaves! And...it now has buds!
Mrs. Oakley Fisher is so pretty- that color! it's the kind of thing that the "NO HT" snobs really miss out on. Trivia- it was one of Vita Sackville-West's favorite roses.
Another lovely antique single is Irish Fireflame- the coloring is similar to Mutabilis- apricot/pink- but with a a great scent! I attached a link to a fantastic picture on HMF.
Something else that I think is really pretty is Jacqueline du Pre, which is single/semi-double and has a strong musk scent. The flowers are white, with prominent pink stamens, which makes for a very attractive contrast. this is a picture from last summer, when the petals were past their prime, but you can get the idea.
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=21.106289
Green,
The romance of your first rose is a memorable one! Job well done on caring for it :-) As for mum, just tell her to water it once a week and it should be fine! Roses are much more resilient that us mother hens are willing to admit. It's tempting to be a helicopter gardener but I'm sure it will be glad to have a spot in the ground and reward you with health and blooms.
Josh
Judith - the plant you asked after is one of the trailing begonias. I'm thinking maybe "Bonfire", but more likely "Million Kisses".
Thanks for the kind words and nice compliments, guys. I always feel blessed when something I've made moves others to feel something positive. What inspires me to garden is knowing I'm not the only one that will get to enjoy it, so thanks for the inspiration!
Sorry for the cross talk, AK.
Al
Al, thanks for the name of that plant! I have never seen a begonia like that but plan to ask all my favorite nurseries about it. Gotta have it......Ya'll's beautiful photos are certainly inspiring after winter - such a joy to see such lovely yards! All my must do errands are done and I have the next several days to not have to go anywhere - just work in my yard nonstop and play with my horses. Heaven! Oh and the weather is finally cooperating - after not getting above 28 degrees Monday and not much better Tues. and Wed. - today is glorious and tho cool, perfect for yardwork! Cant wait to get started!!
Hopefully.......you all will have some time to upload more gorgeous photos! Happy Spring to all and the time changes Sat. nite!
Judith
Gardentiller, I don't know if they're still available, but Nipstress recently posted the list from Vintage's last chance sale which includes four, VID Dr. Huey. Take a look at the below link and move on it if you're still in need. Good luck! Kim
Here is a link that might be useful: Vintage One of a Kind Sale
Just keeping everyone updated - Vintage sent out the roses that are still left after the first rush and that's posted below. Among these, I see an additional recommendation for The Prince's Trust that I got from Vintage a few years ago, and it's a red climber that very enthusiastically wants to grow. It was probably the biggest band plant I've ever seen at nearly 4 feet long, and it put on another 5-6 feet in its first year. It's a very healthy happy climber in my zone 5.
Cynthia
Remaining list as of March 6:
Ch "Ferndale Red China" 1
ChCl Setina 1
E Jeannie Deans 1
Fl Centenaire de Lourdes 1
Fl Europeana 1
Fl Fire and Ice 14
Fl Fred Loads 1
Fl Holstein 1
Fl Impatient VID 1
Fl Jazz Fest VID 1 0
Fl Kirsten Poulsen 3
Fl Lili Marlène 1
Fl Lipstick 1
Fl Orange Garnet VID 2
Fl Playboy 1
Fl Showbiz VID 2
FlCl Heidelberg 9 1
HB "California Malton" 1
HM Heinrich Conrad Soth 1
HM Verdi 2
HP Dr. Masaryk 4*
HP François Arago 5*
HP Marguerite Guillard (Loubert) 8*
HP Mme. de Staël 15*
HP Paul's Single White Perpetual 3*
HP Rose de Bouffarik 2*
HP Silver Queen 1*
HP "Souvenir de Mme. Berthier" 5*
HT Blithe Spirit 1
HT Broadway 1
HT Chivalry 3
HT Die Welt 2
HT Ellen Willmott 1
HT Frances Ashton 1
HT Harry Wheatcroft 1
HT Kalahari 3
HT Love VID 1
HT Macho Man 1
HT Maria Callas VID 1
HT Movie Star 1
HT Peach Beauty VID 1
HT Slava 2
HT Tropicana VID 1
HTCl Amy Johnson 1
HTCl General MacArthur, Climbing 1
HTCl Queen Elizabeth, Climbing VID 8
HTCl Reine Olga de Wurtemburg 9
LCl Casa Blanca 2
LCl Coral Dawn 1
LCl Crimson Cascade 1
LCl Doubloons VID 1
LCl Dr. Covell's Carrotrooted Understock 2
LCl Eden 6
LCl Étendard 1 0
LCl Gold Rush VID 2
LCl Golden Threshold 3
LCl High Noon 1
LCl JACclam (aka America™) 1
LCl Joseph's Coat VI 1 1
LCl Lawrence Johnston 4
LCl Leverkusen 3
LCl Olive 5
LCl Pelé 4
LCl Rosendorf Schmitshausen 1
LCl Salita 8
LCl Sympathie 2
LCl Tempo VID 1
LCl The Prince's Trust 1
LCl White Cocade 2
LCl William Baffin 1 2
M "Joséphine de Beauharnais" 15*
Min Magic Carrousel VID 1
Min Oakington Ruby 1
N "Lingo Musk" 1
N Narrow Water 1
Pol Ave Maria 5*
Pol Mme. Taft 2 4*
Pol Petite Marcelle 24*
Pol Rösel Dach 16*
PolCl Rose de Montplaisir 4*
R America 3
R Baby Shower 4
R Chevy Chase 5
R Cooper's Burmese 4
R Dr. Huey VID 4
R Harry Maasz 1
R "Mystery Muse" 3
R Not Cherub 4
R Purity 7 1
R Ramona 3
R Roserie 2
R Wartburg 1
R Windermere 3
S Ferdy 10
S Hamburger Phoenix 7
S Illusion 1
S Romanze 1
S Rosy Cushion 4 3
S Salmon Wings 7*
S Sandrine David 2*
S Yellow Butterfly 3
S/AUS John Clare 6
S/Aus Red Coat 1
*Starred items are French Imports priced at $30 each
desertgarden561 - I didn't do much pruning this year because of our drought. The deer did a lot of pruning on the roses, but not me. Also, many of my roses are old teas, chinas, etc, which don't get pruned much anyway, except to take off dead stuff and keep them off the paths and the driveway. What I did do re pruning was in December, so when the rains came back at the beginning of Feb, I think the roses were ready to sprout, and did so.
Jackie
Jacqueline3,
I purchased my first Tea Roses this year and am looking forward to a less pruning in December:)
I really hope the Tea Roses perform well here. While they perform well in Phoenix gardens, which is a hotter place than here, it is colder here during the winter, but they should be just fine.
Lynn
I think Heirloom has Super Excelsa. That's a lax caned reblooming rambler, not exactly red but it would do. Crimson Showers would be nice but maybe hard to find. Have you heard of Perennial Blue? It has the same growth habit with mauve flowers. Rogue Valley has a number of these Wichurana types(now called R. Lucae).
I would go with the Romanticas here in So Ca if you don't want tall and leggy! The Austins I have put out octopus legs after their initial bloom and don't bloom that much. They hang their heads too. The Romantica's I have are Yves Piaget and Liv Tyler (used to be Comtesse de Provence). They stay much shorter and sturdier, are upright and last longer!
Drooping due to rain has been no greater problem for my Austin's than for any other type of rose in my garden.
Unless a number of posters start reporting that Boscobel (to use that example) has special problems handling the rain, I wouldn't worry about those broad generalizations implying that "all" Austins" suffer from certain problems.
Kate
I follow Paul Zimmerman on facebook and fine gardening.
Wirosarian was kind enough to refer to my blog above, but justkristy, if you visit it, I have a number of linked blogs on the right hand side at the bottom. For the most beautiful rose pictures, one of my favorites, Masha's, is linked below.
Here is a link that might be useful: A Rose Is A Rose Blogspot
Unfortunately, my Blue Bayou is totally black canes as I look at my gardenâ¦Boo Hoo! I might be looking for this rose again myself. It is lovely and I have my fingers crossed that it might make it. This winter has wrecked havoc in my garden. Maybe someone will know where this rose can be found. Good Luck. Lesley
That fence sounds lovely, Andrea! Golden Celebration will love being spread along it and will bloom wonderfully for you! I have mine on a trellis with the canes draped around it to get more bloom but spreading it sideways will be even better. Can't wait to see pics!
I hope so Seil. Now I have to get the fence installed!! And by next weekend. I hope that Tradescant and GC will look good together.
Have a great spring!!
andrea