22,795 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

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Marlorena-z8 England-

...I tend to agree with Campanula here....in fact I'm surprised I've still got this rose, it's hanging on by the skin of its teeth... albeit I've dug it up and put it in a pot until further notice......I think this rose needs the fullest of sun and moistest of soil... drying out or semi shade will not do...

...the few and far between flowers open a gorgeous rich colour but quickly fade to a rather strange salmon pink, which I couldn't abide I'm afraid...

...goes well with other dumpy roses..

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fduk_gw UK zone 3 (US zone 8)

Rather wet and breezy today - Summer Song thinking about blooming, and Carolyn Knight attemting to climb.

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catsrose(VA 6)

I finally had time to look at MVG site. What a great plant list! Thank you.

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First home

I was thinking to get their "rise and shine", "redwood empire", "Judy Fischer", "Andrea" and "Cinderella" to plant on the strip between the street and sidewalk, as well as the edge of my front yard, for two main reason, one being they are beautiful, and second to keep dogs from pooping all over my lawn. The dog owners in my neighborhood are very irresponsible!

Catspa, can you show picture of your Andrea and redwood? Since you already planted them, I would love to see the real thing. Any problems with any of the roses?

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bethnorcal9

Might be some powdery mildew, but it also looks like spider mites. Look at the underside of the leaves. If they look all dry and have sort of web-like stuff on the back, or tiny little specks, then it's spider mites.

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michaelg(7a NC Mts)

Two causes of puckery, wavy leaves are PM and extremely serious aphid infestation when the shoot was growing out. I have not seen aphid damage as extreme as what we see in the picture. Spider mites can cause curling and drying starting on the lower leaves and progressing upwards. There is pale stippling on the upper surface, in addition to what Beth says.

Something we can't tell from a picture is whether there are blister-shaped bumps on the leaves. While not always present, they are characteristic of PM and not the other things.

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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

Growing under 25% shade cloth can get you better purple color. Della Reese is a beauty, have seen it winning many shows, but best color under shade cloth.

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fragrancenutter(Zone 10b)

Ebb tide is more or less pink for me in Summer and dark smoky purple in winter. She always smells abolutely delicious no matter what colour she is.

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Beth zone 8a Dallas, TX

I love my JFK. The blooms last a very long time in a vase and are so pretty in arrangements. At least for me they last on the bush too. Our temps have been in the mid 90s for the last three weeks and it is a blooming machine. I didn't have much problem with blackspot either.

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Ken (N.E.GA.mts) 7a/b(7a/b)

For me, When I grew JFK in FL., it was a fantastic rose. I just put it back in my garden up here in N.E. GA. It's growing very well and producing beautiful, beautiful blooms. Buford, just wait until next summer.

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rosecanadian

One of my new roses is St. Ethelburga. But I'm not sure which one? The rose I'm thinking is St. Ethelburga has a musk or myrrh fragrance. Does that fit this rose in your experience?

Thanks!

Carol

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rosecanadian

Actually, I figured it out. So don't worry. :)

Carol

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Joe Moose, Zone 9A

The three that I have right now that are thriving in the 90+ temps here are the Chrysler Imperial, the newly-purchased Angel Face, and the miniature Gourmet Popcorn, all of whom are blooming into blossom despite the heat and the near-constant sun. It's surprising to find the CI in this group; she went into a coma last summer.

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noseometer...7A...ABQ

My Madame Isaac Pereire is also growing and blooming remarkably well in the heat.
Bishop's Castle.
Marie Pavie.
Bolero (but flowers still disfigured by thrips).
Evelyn (hard to tell since tiny new plants, but putting out growth and buds despite the heat).

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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)

I like the umbrella idea but will it stand against strong winds or thunderstorm? I think the tomato cage is interesting and use a cloth above it?

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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.

Umbrella's would probably not hold up in thunderstorms... But shade cloth secured on top of my fencing with springy clothes pins held up in 50 mph wind storms before...

Tomato cage idea is similar...

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Brittie - La Porte, TX 9a

I'm slightly East of Houston and Munstead Wood is a great rose for me.

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dublinbay z6 (KS)

Best option for the hot and humid Houston climate is supply the roses with some afternoon shade. Then many Austins and other roses will grow happily.

On the other hand, when the temps get up in the 100s for days or weeks or months, most roses will give up and go semi-dormant--until cooler weather (and moisture) return.

Kate

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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois

Yes, I get them. They are soft bodied and the same color as the smaller rose slugs that you find in early summer on bottoms of leaves. They are quite a bit larger but still eat their way up then wrap themselves around a bud and devour it. They keep going until a predator or I discover it.

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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.

These are our curled rose slugs... They can be found on the underside of leaves, on top of leaves, and in the blooms... Throw these guys on the ground and they crawl right back up on the bush.. (These guys do not make cacoons in the buds...)

Both Spinosad and Safers Insectide Soap work on these guys if used according to directions:

BT will NOT work on these guys..

Of course handpicking them off the bush is an option etc...( kill em)...But hosing them off they would probably just end up crawling back on the bush...

These guys are so large they are easy to watch to understand there habits...

Not true though about the more smaller common rose slug...

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Beth zone 8a Dallas, TX

Absolutely wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

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seil zone 6b MI

Must smell wonderful too!

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braverichard (6a, North MO)

Very few people know about it as it is quite new. From what I've read from just two folks it will need support and over here disease resistance is rock solid. Also it will get to 7 feet tall in zone 6, in your zone it may get much taller. I was thinking about buying it but didn't due to budget, seriously though if you wish to pitch it I'd like to get it from you. That said, why would it be too much trouble for you? Should be a low maintenence plant like Radler's other creations.

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cadiarose(zone 7a, NJ)

My local HDs had quite a few of these in, which greatly surprised me as it is fairly new. Other than curiosity, I wasn't tempted to buy this one as I have no room for a climber. But it did capture my attention.

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sutekesh Switzerland(6a)

It would also be great if members not located in the US and CA could add their country as well as the zone to their user name.

Thanks Sharlene

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sam 5a Adirondack

My zone changed from 4b to 5a

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