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aviastar 7A Virginia

Thank cecily! I didn't think of daffs- those do really well in my yard. And I have been hoping to add iris, too, so that's great. Not just in the rose beds, but you know how it is in VA- deer resistance is a concern all over the garden.

Strangely, my hostas don't get touched. They are planted right up against the house and inside the fence line. I know they would be goners if planted further out.

nana: Just thinking about cat pee balls is making me giggle! They sell very expensive powdered bobcat/mountain lion pee just for this very reason; why pay when you can get it straight from the source for free!

Thanks, catsrose! That's a great list to keep in mind!

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 3:27PM
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monarda_gw

I am planning to put in clary sage to repel deer. It's really stinky. My DH hates it but I like the smell.

    Bookmark   April 21, 2013 at 2:14PM
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seil zone 6b MI

If you want repeat bloom go with Improved Blaze. My regular Blaze is a once bloomer in the spring. It should grow along a fence rail quiet well. It puts out very long and flexible canes that should be fairly easy to tie to the fence. HMF says that IB is available from Angel Gardens on line.

    Bookmark   April 21, 2013 at 11:37AM
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amandahugg(SS19 CA)

Ahh, Henry. As always, you are such a fount of good news. May you spread the joy of growing roses everywhere...NOT! Have you considered another flower to focus on? That would be most helpful. Go away!

    Bookmark   April 21, 2013 at 1:11AM
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AnneCecilia z5 MI

Perhaps the poster above needed a bit of sleep. We'll hope that very impolite post above is an anomaly for her.

Henry, thank you for posting this information. I hope never to need it in my own garden, but I like to be educated about all things roses and I do read up on RRD as much as I can. Having some knowledge of it helped a fellow rosarian in the area identify Round Up damage, which was a relief. Forewarned is forearmed as they say. It is so helpful to the rose community when you post these research findings. Some may be dry reports, but all contain nuggets of information. Please don't ever stop posting!
Anne

    Bookmark   April 21, 2013 at 7:15AM
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floridarosez9

We're in the nineties. I'm not sure which is worse.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 11:42PM
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susan4952(5)

Snow in Chicago following the rains. Flooding, sink holes, power outages. Putting grocery bags on tops of tree roses. So worried..don't fuss with Mother Nature.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 11:46PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Wow, BIG project! Good luck and keep us posted on the progress.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 7:31PM
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jaxondel

Celestialrose, an accomplished NH rose gardener, used to post regularly (now occasionally) on the Antique Rose Forum. I'm providing a link to one of her HMF sites. Click on the "photos" tab to peruse the many possibilities that await you and your garden.

Another NH gardener who contributed MUCH to rose culture in the U.S. was the late Mike Lowe. He imported many roses that had never before been available to American gardeners. A list of the roses Mike grew can be found at http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=17.3176

Here is a link that might be useful: Celestialrose @ HMF

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 10:39PM
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mzstitch(Zone 7b South Carolina)

Peace?
http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.2203.0

This post was edited by mzstitch on Sat, Apr 20, 13 at 21:17

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 9:16PM
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Jim_in_AV

No, don't think so. I've had Peace in the past and this (I think) is quite different.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 10:18PM
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odinthor

I can add that 'Hawaiian Delight' has a delicious sweet-fruity fragrance. It develops as the blossom develops.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 7:47PM
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TNY78(7a-East TN)

You're right, I am curious! If I like what a rose is bred from, or who it was bred by, I'll take a chance. I don't think I've had a DeRuiter rose not do well for me...so I said "why not!"

Glad to hear its better than Leprechaun....that one got the shovel last year!

Tammy

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 8:09PM
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andreark

Thanks for your answers. Your suggestions will make
the new bed a little more work, but substantially less $$$.

Andrea K

    Bookmark   April 16, 2013 at 4:04PM
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klynn24(z9AZ)

Wow! The responses to the original post are so enouraging . It doesn't appear that I need to do all that much with my native soil (clay and minimally sandy). Conflicting advice that roses need a huge hole 2-3' deep and wide, native soil replaced with a soil mix, loads of organic material (at least 1/2 native to 1/2 organic), fast draining soil, etc., caused me to almost panic about the best approach for planting my container roses in ground. The advice given debunks at lot of what I've been told and read--thanks to all who took the time to reply to andreark!

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 6:27PM
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sue210

I just ran across your post from last year. I'm so sorry about your loss. I almost had the same experience and have discovered the link. I had used Bayer Rose & Garden care and my dog walked in it (it's a granular) , licked her paw, and very quickly showed signs of poisoning. The cause was a mystery for a long time but it's Disulfoton--the lead ingredient in the Bayer granular I'd used. It is evidently EXTREMELY toxic to animals. Watch labels and avoid. Hope this helps others with pets.

    Bookmark   April 19, 2013 at 10:03AM
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.

Sorry for your loss...

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 6:10PM
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QuestioningSerenity(9a)

A dutch florist rose? I'm guessing that's a type of rose like a tea hybrid is a type? Sorry, Very new and still learning, but thank you so much for the response!

And It has been, I'll try to see if the one bloom I let it keep is looking nice enough tomorrow to show ya'll!

    Bookmark   April 19, 2013 at 11:05PM
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

Yes, long straight stems for cutting and one-flower-to-a-stem are typical features of a florist rose. Think of a hybrid tea, only more so. Many tend to grow tall. Sometimes florist roses are outstanding garden roses, sometimes they are terrible. Florist roses are bred for very specific performance in specific environments--higher altitudes along the equator (Kenya, Ecuador)--lots of sun but cooler nights, shadehouse. I hope your new rose does great for you.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 3:52PM
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harmonyp

Great Beast-Company photo! I wasn't bold enough to put my bands in the ground, so my 4 from Heirloom in Feb are still in pots. I'm rather pleased with the results, and will think about planting in fall.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 9:48AM
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aviastar 7A Virginia

Are those some blooms peeking out of that box, Displaced? Lucky you! Beautiful pups, too!

Bold? Hm, I would like to think I was bold in putting them in the ground and not just lazy/dumb! The proof will be in the pudding, I suppose! Anyway, good job on your results thus far!

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 2:47PM
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kittymoonbeam

This is a good little rose so far. We just had a heat snap with dry winds in the middle of spring flush and this rose is looking great. Most roses I cut lose the fragrance after a day, but this one did not. It's very pretty with a soft color and ruffly edges but they did not wilt or get crispy at the edges. The fragrance is strong even in heat. I wish it smelled like Lemon Spice but I'm happy that it will be looking good in the summer. Right now it is the size of my French Lace, but maybe it's going to get bigger. Nice clean, glossy leaves.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 10:48AM
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bigtruckerdave(7 NC)

I grow White Licorice here in central North Carolina. There is no discernible fragrance to my nose. It's a keeper in my garden. Full, healthy, vigorous bushes that bloom constantly and drop their petals cleanly. Mine stay roughly at 4 feet max by the end of the season (October) and will be just as wide.

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 12:01PM
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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)

Eglantyne is not compact either. I've grown four of these roses and every one of them grew to seven feet or taller. They were in different flower beds at two different locations. Again, in zone 9B I would think Eglantyne might easily reach eight feet tall. Diane

    Bookmark   April 19, 2013 at 8:25PM
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LoveLiveGarden

I'm wondering if Sharifa Asma nods.. seems most of my Austins do. Is anyone else bothered by that?

    Bookmark   April 20, 2013 at 1:19AM
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jacqueline9CA

Oops - I meant to say that HMF says that Solstice was introduced in the US in 2005.

Jackie

    Bookmark   April 19, 2013 at 9:49PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Lol, 2995? I was going to ask if you are a time traveler!

    Bookmark   April 19, 2013 at 11:54PM
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QuestioningSerenity(9a)

Yeah i noticed some at work. I saw on a few they had a label strip on one of the thicker canes(right word here?) they'll have a label with two names with a / between. Those multigraft tree's I've also seen, I did not notice a name label on those though.

    Bookmark   April 19, 2013 at 10:14PM
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anntn6b(z6b TN)

Three or four years ago, Park Wayside were selling tree roses that were pretty tall with an upper graft (several insertions into the scion) and then a foot or so lower on the stem, the same roses grafted down there as well.

    Bookmark   April 19, 2013 at 10:40PM
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