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I really donâÂÂt have much gardening space with morning sun only, so all my roses get either all day sun or afternoon sun. With the exception of some of the lavenders, most do very well in the hot sun here (our average summers are mid to upper nineties with very high humidity). I donâÂÂt grow any Austins, thoughâ¦I think a lot of them prefer some afternoon shade in my climate. . Fragrant Cloud and Dolly Parton are both exceptionally fragrant and seem to adore the heat and sun. Others that come to mind as very fragrant and very heat/sun tolerant in my garden are Julia Child (I keep mine pruned to about 5 X 4 and she doesn't seem to mind), White Licorice, Firefighter, Royal Amethyst, Double Delight and Perfume Delight. And hereâÂÂs Grand Dame thriving in all day sun. SheâÂÂs VERY fragrant (old rose scent) and has the old fashioned nodding bloom formâ¦she really is grand!

I have a similar bed and those that do best in it are Frederic Mistral, Pope John Paul II, SDLM, McCartney rose and Golden Celebration. Frederic is now 6x6! and covered in blooms

These were much smaller than ants. And I also found a green worm.

These critters were all inside the buds. I have noticed lately that something is chewing on my bud. So I am sure that it wasn't just one bug.

Thanks for the answer,

andrea

Most of the time when I deadhead the Rose Slugs still in the bloom and I just discard it into the trash.
That's why I never worried much about ones in blooms...

Michael,

It wasn't a bed rose, it is a plant that is still in the nursery container. I believe that you said the leaves would get darker after I had it in a large pot with good potting soil. I just wanted to give it a little head start.

I will use the Miracid as a foliar spray on it tonight. The new pot will be delivered this week and then I will replant it. I think that WS just sat in the nursery pot for much too long.

Thanks again,

andrea

Hi-Yield soil acidifier is available from reputable nurseries in this area. It doesn't seem to show up in big box stores much. Diane

I have 10 so far, and I'm adding at least 4 next year. I love growing them in pots; I'm in a HOA-governed place, and I don't have a lot of space to plant in the earth, so it's a good alternative for me. You have to keep after the nutrition and the watering, but it's really not too bad.

I have a few roses in containers, but I only keep them in a pot for 2-3 years, then I find a place for them in the garden. I am considering planting a couple of them in bottomless containers where root competition from neighboring trees is a problem. I wonder if the roots having a little more access to soil (below the container) would be helpful. I seem to remember that someone of this forum said they removed the bottom of a galvanized tub. Has anyone tried this method?
Molly

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Kate

Check a recent thread over at Computer Help Forum - GardenWeb. Someone there is having problems with FF and a CBS ad.

It's important to understand that Frederic Mistral is literally a double-sized plant compared to other hybrid teas.

Strictly on fragrance alone, NZ wins, but FM was the better plant and the better producer of blooms here. As michaelg says, FM needs a large space.

Isn't it neat to find you may have a second chance with something you thought was lost forever. Good luck. You need to keep your marvelous collection of roses going for the rest of us......Maryl

Imagination was only introduced in 1992! How quickly they disappear. I hope it comes back for you. The colors, as shown at HMF, are stunning.

Yes. Just stake it.

It sounds like this is the first mature growth on a young plant? Later, the rest of the plant should catch up to the height of this one.

Jeri

Tie it up so it wont scratch anything or tear itself when it blows around. I am starting to do that now. The plants do much better when they aren't ripping themselves up in the wind

That's good advice for spraying any plant, with any product. Some are more sensitive to different types of sprays than others. Some don't seem to be sensitive at all, like some people have "elephant skin" where nothing bothers them, while others react to everything. Kim

Thank you both. Good advise. I can wash the leaves. I have two trees and a mum beside the rosé bush. Do you cut down fertilizer if you have the bush inside in winter like you do for citrus?

I do believe your right beth, I looked @ the pix of Gelato and Arrow follies, even Hocus Pocus they all look spot on! . I remember grandma having the red and yellow one, I'd say about 5 yrs ago. But haven't seen one like it since, especially not in your average , everyday garden. Thank you for help. Im not gonna say anything to grandma about it. But at least it wont hurt me as much when I fail @ trying to get these gals to root. Thanx again,
-Lyna

The yellow and red stripe is Hocus Pocus, aka Memphis Music. Memphis Music is the same rose, and is easily available commericially, but only as an own root small plant.

It is available at ForLoveOfRoses.com

Yes, that's a luscious hedge. Lovely! Diane

I agree with Kate; I think I see growth buds on it.It doesn't sound all that strange to me that the plant has not shown top growth yet; it probably IS working on it's roots;plus, at least in my climate, summer (late July and August) is more or less a dormant period for roses,so a newly-planted rose just won't shoot up the way it would in Spring...bart

Andreark, if that nursery is anything like the one near me, their main money-making season has passed and they probably don't give the roses a lot of care anymore. The nursery near me literally has hundreds of roses that were gorgeous all spring and summer, but now look pretty rough. I think Michael is right and if you just water it after planting and give it a little "love" it will be fine.

You're going to like that potting soil, I sure do!

Thanks RR. In about a hundred years, I will be able to take care of myself and my roses.

andrea