..that's terrible heat... too much … I hope it cools down soon for you.. ..those USDA zones only refer to average coldest winter temps... they don't take into account summer heat.. whether it's dry, or humid... so those zones don't mean much at this time of year... in relation to the roses, all it means is that they do not need a cold dormancy period in order to bloom the following spring/summer.. so they are suitable for a zone 11 winter, which means zero frost...
I prefer to go by what people say about them who grow roses in heat like that..
@Voyagerxp I had Summer Song... intriguing colour, quite terracotta, but I didn't like the way the outer petals turned pink as they faded... very large blooms.. it also flopped about a bit, and needed support... I think Busy Lizzie grows it in France.. perhaps she can relate her experience too...
A DA rose that does exceptionally well in very high temps is Graham Thomas, it will get twice the stated size though. I’ve seen it growing in temperatures over 46 C° without even blinking. A wonderful rose.
Hot here, but bearable indoors for me this afternoon. I think the hose pipe will be in use over the next few days though. Another Golden Oldie for you here. I do love this rose - perfection it is, well almost if you discount the pin hole on the right petal.
I hope it does cool down, @Marlorena, but the forecast is only promising a couple of degrees lower over the weekend. I think the rose-frying process has begun, from what I can see out the window, plus my geranium rozanne and some other perennials are completely frazzled, even in my allegedly cooler east border...
Thanks @Omori, re Graham Thomas, I did consider that, but its climbing tendencies didn’t suit where I wanted to put it, so got Golden Celebration instead, which is/was holding up pretty well in the heat, but that wants to climb too! They do that more in the heat, apparently.
I wonder if climate change is ultimately going to change the UK rose-growing landscape...
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Well, it peaked at 45ºC in the shade today, with a ferociously hot wind in my ‘cooler, northern Catalan mountain climate’ ... just as well many of my roses are between flushes or going over, but this is what happened to those that were out - these were perfect blooms this morning...
Lady Emma Hamilton:
Lady of Shallott, or new name, ‘Ice Cream Sundae’ - rather upset about this one!
Julia Child - in the most exposed sunny location, gone a bit pale but minimal crisp:
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
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..those USDA zones only refer to average coldest winter temps... they don't take into account summer heat.. whether it's dry, or humid... so those zones don't mean much at this time of year... in relation to the roses, all it means is that they do not need a cold dormancy period in order to bloom the following spring/summer.. so they are suitable for a zone 11 winter, which means zero frost...
I prefer to go by what people say about them who grow roses in heat like that..
Thanks @Omori, re Graham Thomas, I did consider that, but its climbing tendencies didn’t suit where I wanted to put it, so got Golden Celebration instead, which is/was holding up pretty well in the heat, but that wants to climb too! They do that more in the heat, apparently.
I wonder if climate change is ultimately going to change the UK rose-growing landscape...
Sexy Rexy will be next.
this is mine..
Lady Emma Hamilton:
Lady of Shallott, or new name, ‘Ice Cream Sundae’ - rather upset about this one!
Julia Child - in the most exposed sunny location, gone a bit pale but minimal crisp: