I went to our local garden centre today, for something I really loved there last week... Beales rose 'Sandringham'. Its fragrance is amazing (according to some sources, one of its parents is Mme. Isaac Pereire). I want to grow it as a small climber, really looking forward to it.
Sometimes I think I should rethink the front garden and plant only low growing, compact, 100% disease and weather resistant roses there.
I am doing a complete rethink, Edhelka for the same reasons. At the end of this season, I am removing all roses from my south-facing hot border, as the conditions are just not suited and I am fed up with the blackspot battle and poor bloom rate/bleached colours.
I am sticking to disease/weather resistant, glossy-leaved, repeat blooming floribundas in my Oranges and Lemons border, like Julia Child, Golden Beauty and maybe a Marlorena-inspired ‘Oranges and Lemons’ rose too.
I am also going to re-jig most of my east-facing front garden, getting rid of most of the DAs there. I am working on a list for that area and will post it for review/comments soon!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
..this is 'Mme. Antoine Mari' today... in my front garden.. as you can see, not a trace of disease... these old fashioned Tea roses are tough and resilient... very suitable for warmer climates too...the bloom form takes a while to get used to.. and the flowers don't last long, but it's always producing them..
@Marlorena I will after it reflowers (and of course later in the season too, if it does well). The blooms were past their best and I cut them before planting. It looked good a week ago when I saw it for the first time, I guess I was lucky because today when I went back for it, there was only one plant left (and they had 20% off today, so twice lucky ).
...anyone who likes yellow roses should consider 'Absolutely Fabulous'... it's one rose that does actually live up to its name I think.... 5 x 6 foot or more..
Ab Fab is my absolute favourite rose at the moment, @Marlorena, it has been blooming non-stop for months. A little paler than yours, but still lovely and it seems bomb-proof.
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I am sticking to disease/weather resistant, glossy-leaved, repeat blooming floribundas in my Oranges and Lemons border, like Julia Child, Golden Beauty and maybe a Marlorena-inspired ‘Oranges and Lemons’ rose too.
I am also going to re-jig most of my east-facing front garden, getting rid of most of the DAs there. I am working on a list for that area and will post it for review/comments soon!
Lovely LEH, @Omori, what is the yellow flower?