22,795 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
jasminerose4u, California 9b

Interesting videos, thanks.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
michaelg(7a NC Mts)

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.

1 Like    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
altorama(5/6 MA)

Thank you Michael.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
zack_lau z6 CT

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.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
Sara-Ann Z6B OK

Thank you Zack for that advice.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
rosecanadian

Purple Beauty (which is acutally pink) has a fragrance like Memorial Day. I love them both!

Carol

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
fragrancenutter(Zone 10b)

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.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
MizLizzie(7B)

Beth, can you keep me posted? I am more than a little OCD and this shifting landscape color irritates me. First world problem, yes, I know . . .

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
Beth zone 8a Dallas, TX

I'll let you know what is going on with them. In this heat I suspect I won't have anything blooming for a good four weeks. We are having 100 degree days and all my roses have gone to sleep.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9

I am so sorry, the name of the rose is Lavender Crystal.

    Bookmark     Thanked by jml2jml222
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
jml2jml222(8b)

I ended up getting JLj.

If anyone is interested I found another candidate Jean Mermoz https://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=480

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
michaelg(7a NC Mts)

Perhaps Merit concentrate or granules without the junk fertilizer would be less costly.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
summersrhythm_z6a

Thanks Michael. Just googled, they are not for sale to NY, SC, CT. That's ok, just cost me a scooter tire each treatment. It could be worse. At least I have blooms. :-)

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
pfzimmerman(6/7 Upstate SC)

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!

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
brandisalinas76

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??

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)

Beautiful blooms in my favorite colors, Sara. Angel Face is so unique--I love that rose. Diane

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
Sara-Ann Z6B OK

Thank you everyone. Parker, they weren't necessarily some of my favorites either, but they are growing on me. I think Love Song is one of the prettiest floribundas I've seen, not only the color, the blooms are so pretty.

4 Likes    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
mirendajean (Ireland)(Donegal, Ireland)

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.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
mirendajean (Ireland)(Donegal, Ireland)

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.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
bethnorcal9

I got mine from Brecks also. It bloomed once and hasn't bloomed again yet. It didn't get the 'smokin' color. Was a hot orangey red and white. interesting tho.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
KarenPA_6b

I am sorry but it has totally underwhelmed me this year. I forgot to add that it is slow to repeat too. I bought it along with Doris Day and grow both of them in pots side by side. Doris Day had 3 small flushes already and now going on the 4th, Whereas the blooms that I took today is the second flush for Smokin Hot.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
Holly Webster

So glad I happened across this post. I have OR Harlekin aka Kiss of Desire and at 3 yrs he is still only about 3 1/2 ft tall. Blooms like crazy up until snow, but is short. Now I know to wait a couple of years maybe for height. (And no, I'm not going to disbud so it will grow taller! I love those ombre pink petals!)

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
jerijen(Zone 10)

Your Cl. Cecile Brunner will be a once-bloomer -- or almost so. You may not see bloom from it until next spring, because it needs to bloom on mature wood -- and at this point, it does not have any.

Your Harlekin is a Large-Flowered Climber. It will bloom much sooner than Cl. Cecile, and it will repeat. But Cl. Cecile is going to be much larger, and will put on a more spectacular show, when it blooms, for a long time, in the spring.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
dublinbay z6 (KS)

For me, the telling clue is if the new red growth is UGLY--witches' broom UGLY. then I'm sure we are talking about RRD. However, in your pictures, I see attractive new red growth. For me, that is a happy healthy plant.

Kate

    Bookmark     Thanked by Delphinium zone5
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
Delphinium zone5

Thank you all for your assurances that this isn't rrd. I know I am paranoid about rrd and other diseases that can wipe out parts of the garden. It's a scary thing. I really appreciate all of your help!

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
henry_kuska

As the patent indicates, Vamidothion belongs to a class of compounds that help the immune system. I would not expect just any systemic insecticide to help the immune system. Of course any systemic insecticide may / could kill the virus infected mites and therefore slow down the spread to nearby roses .

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
summersrhythm_z6a

Thanks Henry for the info. Hope one day we don't have to worry about RRD.

    Bookmark    
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
Ken (N.E.GA.mts) 7a/b(7a/b)

All of the grocery store mini's do great outside. Get them out of the pots they are in and put them in shade and gradually move them to where you want them. I have several around my yard.

    Bookmark     Thanked by jo_in_tx
Thank you for reporting this comment. Undo
jo_in_tx

Sorry I've taken so long to respond, but I've been out of town and taking a computer break. :) I want to thank you for your suggestions!

This season, I was able to plant 3 Jump for Joy, 1 Belinda's Dream, and 1 Michalangelo Romantica rose. (All chosen at the last minute for their healthy and lovely appearance. Pickings were slim by the time I started looking.) I also have two drift roses. All the roses are doing well.

I'm looking forward to trying some of the "supermarket" minis!

Thanks again.

    Bookmark