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Midges, if not controlled, usually get worse as the season goes on. Only a few survive winter to affect the early flush of growth, but they have a fast reproductive cycle and build up from month to month, so you get few roses in summer and fall. I hope the fact that your problem is worst in spring means it is something other than rose midge. You could collect a few growth tips and take them to ag extension for diagnosis. The tiny midge larvae can be hard to see.
Yes, the climate is the hardest factor to control--St. Patrick loves the hotter weather, while most roses do better in the cooler weather. I've heard the Austins like a lot of water--it rains a lot in England. I have a Dainty Bess that thrives in afternoon sun--though I got another plant to try in full sun. By growing a lot of different types of plants, you have a better chances of growing at least a few that match the current climate, assuming you don't grow so many that you can't properly take care of them all.
I find it is important to renew the plant by getting rid of the old canes that won't bloom well--I do this in the late Winter when there isn't much else to do.
When I made the above list I was thinking pink roses as I thought that was what Patty was asking for. I agree DD is still one of the best roses for fragrance around. However, when we step outside of the pink range I would suggest Ebb Tide, Felicia, Augusta Luise, Blue Moon, Barbra Streisand, Papa Meilland, Firefighter, Jude the Obscure and Crimson Glory as best smelling roses to my nose. I can sniff any of these roses 24/7 without getting tired of their perfume.
I ended up getting JLj.
If anyone is interested I found another candidate Jean Mermoz https://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=480
It is a beautiful rose flower and so is its sport, Pink Intuition.
I find the Delbard striped Garden Roses to be very healthy. We've had them here going on four years now and I've seen them in gardens all over Europe.
Regarding spraying RI regularly. Yes, when we released them as exhibition roses that is exactly what we meant. They can be grown if you are willing to put in the extra time as opposed to a garden rose. We just wanted to be upfront with the customer.
Our natural rose care line is designed to build the health of the plant and it should work fine for you.
Regarding availability. We have licensed only two nurseries to carry the roses. Wisconsin Roses on multiflora and Johnny Becnel Show Roses on fortuniana. Part of the reason we have plants here is to increase the supply of budwood to them so they can fulfill back orders so fingers crossed you will get one soon!
hello i happened to come across this post and its a few yrs old. i just wanted to note that if anyone is still looking for the ri that cool roses nursery has it. they ship in gallon pots all year round and i just received the red intuition and its doing great so far. anyone know what type special care this rose requires??
MUSTBNUTS- thank you. I checked out Sweet Chariot and my little rose bush may just have found a name. Summer Song is one of my favourites. It seems to have found its stride this year and I'd several blooms on its first flush. I have it on a stand in a large pot so the arching blooms are face level because it smells so deliciously good.
Cynthia - thanks. I've been lurking but not posting. I think this forum is important for those of us who have rose passion and families/friend who don't share the passion. I was so proud of keeping my roses growing this year and my lovely man simply says "That's nice, yea." (<--insert Irish accent)
Seil - Thank you. I could do with a bit less rain this year. I think some of my roses are thriving only because the are in large, well draining pots. My Winchester Cathedral absolutely hated being in the ground, even in a raised bed. He doggy paddled afraid of drowning.
Just a shot in the dark here, but do you fertilize your lawn, and is the rose close to it? There are several in town here loaded with blooms.
Nope, no fertilizer. We still have a yard of weeds in our new house so haven't put anything on it. Neighbors on both sides fertilize but most people here use a company that sprays on fertilizer twice a year and I obtained MC after they sprayed in the spring.