@Marlorena My terrace has a 270 degree panoramic view, on one hand there is the view of the three graces which is probably the one most people would recognise and the other side looks out to the mouth of river Mersey/north docks (as in the picture).
By the way, I find that when I start stripping off leaves for blackspots I can sometimes get carried aaay and before I know it the plant has turned into almost a bare root form lol. Very moorish task, in a way. 🤣 but that said those fresh tender new shoots do look so gorgeous! I love to just gently ruffle them and admire the spotlessness.
I just looked up Three Graces, as I never heard of them before... Merseyside is generally unknown to me... the mere fact I've been around the world several times is of course neither here nor there..
...Ferry Across the Mersey is how I would associate it, and the Liverpool pop scene from way back..
...I've been doing the same as you... these are from 'Minerva' which virtually defoliates ..with some help from me..
..it will soon recover like my other 'Minerva' here...
Amber Queen. Closed up for the evening. A lovely loose double, fully opened up during the day.
I've only had three flowers over summer. But that's the same as the other three in the same sized pots. I do really like this rose and I'm considering giving it a spot in the ground next year.
@Marlorena Glad to know I’m doing the right thing defoliating then. Well perhaps the most well known phenomenon from Merseyside is the Beatles as you probably know. Otherwise don’t blame you for not being familiar with the area.
@Mr. Vine Eye lovely rose. Which breeder does it belong to? I’ve only realised that roses can change colour and open/close their petals depending on the temperature and time of the day. They’re almost like little creatures ha!
My roses have been more miss than hit this year, after a great initial flush. The successive heatwaves proved too much for most and rebloom has been very poor. Just the odd, small, frazzled bloom that goes over quickly.
There have been two outstanding exceptions:
1. Julia Child (aka Absolutely Fabulous) - new this year, constantly smothered in blooms, barely paused for breath, healthy, lush foliage, shrugs off heat and rain, no blackspot until recently, just a tiny amount on lower leaves: 2. Lady Emma Hamilton - much to my consternation because I am really not keen on the colour. In the heat, the blooms going a disgusting spotty pink - but deadhead the horrible ones and it keeps producing more and more. It has the least blackspot of all my Austins, most of which are struggling and are coming out this autumn...
Two others that really suffered were Gruss an Teplitz and Wild Rover, which is a shame, both lovely roses. Climbing Iceberg had a fab first flush then nothing. All new this year, so will see how they get on next year...
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
...just to say for those newer to roses, can I alert you to a site I consider essential... Help Me Find roses.. they also do clematis and peonies but to a lesser extent... it's a wonderful and free resource... I pay a subscription which simply gives me access to a bit more, but you don't have to do so.. you can create your own garden list to keep tabs on what you have, upload photos and read all about the roses you grow, which are in peoples gardens in other parts of the world... it's also great for reading the comments and references to see how a particular rose does, or has grown for others elsewhere..
I'm on it every day, I find it an essential part of rose growing.. don't be afraid to upload any of your rose pictures..[clematis or peonies too] they are always welcomed and can be seen by people everywhere who maybe researching that rose... you can add comments [good or bad], you may even get asked about one you have, as if you make a 'list' it will show up on the 'Gardens' search ... it's used by experts, professionals and amateurs alike... occasionally people from David Austin turn up or writers, breeders, nursery staff... and anybody/everybody who grows roses.. it's very international..
Helpmefind is a fabulous resource, @Marlorena, it’s been invaluable (along with your good self) in compiling a list of alternate roses that may do better for me. I am lurking on it just now, really must join.
Actually, I do have a problem with one of my group of three Lady Ems I am hoping you could cast light on... the new foliage of the plant on the left is very pale, compared to the other two with their normal, maroon-coloured regrowth as seen on the right, below.
All three are in the same bed/improved soil with ericaceous compost mulch, all treated exactly the same, all had the correct amount of DA rose feed in spring and summer, watered with very weak tea solution plus a tomato feed, every six weeks or so. Any ideas? Does it need a supplemental feed as a pick-me-up do you think or has it somehow got too much compared to the other two?
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
@Nollie oh it's turned chlorotic on one part of the rose... sometimes this is a genetic disorder, so if treatment doesn't cure it, I would remove the whole branch... but otherwise I would treat with my favoured go to liquid feed which is this... https://www.solabiol.com/en/maxicrop-original-seaweed-extract-1-lt ...I mix in some Tomorite tomato fertilizer...
..however there are lots on the market... some use sequestered [chelated] iron on its own. I've not had great experience with this on roses, finding that it stops them flowering and makes buds drop off... others may find differently..
..parts of my garden are heavily alkaline with soil ph 8.1 ..other parts slightly acidic 6.4 - strange but there you go... for the alkaline parts I now use Vitax Rhododendron Azalea fertilizer on roses... it's very similar to the David Austin rose feed, in fact I think Vitax make it for them, but vary the mix slightly... the NPK is almost identical and without having the boxes to hand, I think the mix is really very similar..
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Sexy Rexy was covered in blackspot so I have stripped a lot of the leaves off.
By the way, I find that when I start stripping off leaves for blackspots I can sometimes get carried aaay and before I know it the plant has turned into almost a bare root form lol. Very moorish task, in a way. 🤣 but that said those fresh tender new shoots do look so gorgeous! I love to just gently ruffle them and admire the spotlessness.
...Ferry Across the Mersey is how I would associate it, and the Liverpool pop scene from way back..
...I've been doing the same as you... these are from 'Minerva' which virtually defoliates ..with some help from me..
..it will soon recover like my other 'Minerva' here...
I've only had three flowers over summer. But that's the same as the other three in the same sized pots. I do really like this rose and I'm considering giving it a spot in the ground next year.
@Mr. Vine Eye lovely rose. Which breeder does it belong to? I’ve only realised that roses can change colour and open/close their petals depending on the temperature and time of the day. They’re almost like little creatures ha!
There have been two outstanding exceptions:
1. Julia Child (aka Absolutely Fabulous) - new this year, constantly smothered in blooms, barely paused for breath, healthy, lush foliage, shrugs off heat and rain, no blackspot until recently, just a tiny amount on lower leaves:
2. Lady Emma Hamilton - much to my consternation because I am really not keen on the colour. In the heat, the blooms going a disgusting spotty pink - but deadhead the horrible ones and it keeps producing more and more. It has the least blackspot of all my Austins, most of which are struggling and are coming out this autumn...
Two others that really suffered were Gruss an Teplitz and Wild Rover, which is a shame, both lovely roses. Climbing Iceberg had a fab first flush then nothing. All new this year, so will see how they get on next year...
...just to say for those newer to roses, can I alert you to a site I consider essential... Help Me Find roses.. they also do clematis and peonies but to a lesser extent... it's a wonderful and free resource... I pay a subscription which simply gives me access to a bit more, but you don't have to do so.. you can create your own garden list to keep tabs on what you have, upload photos and read all about the roses you grow, which are in peoples gardens in other parts of the world... it's also great for reading the comments and references to see how a particular rose does, or has grown for others elsewhere..
I'm on it every day, I find it an essential part of rose growing.. don't be afraid to upload any of your rose pictures..[clematis or peonies too] they are always welcomed and can be seen by people everywhere who maybe researching that rose... you can add comments [good or bad], you may even get asked about one you have, as if you make a 'list' it will show up on the 'Gardens' search ... it's used by experts, professionals and amateurs alike... occasionally people from David Austin turn up or writers, breeders, nursery staff... and anybody/everybody who grows roses.. it's very international..
..here's the sign up page of interested..
https://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/guest.php
..this link is to 'Royal William' as an example..
https://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=2.5542.2&tab=1
..this page is for 'Amber Queen'
https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.177
I get so much information from it... you can search Members and you'll find me there somewhere...
Actually, I do have a problem with one of my group of three Lady Ems I am hoping you could cast light on... the new foliage of the plant on the left is very pale, compared to the other two with their normal, maroon-coloured regrowth as seen on the right, below.
All three are in the same bed/improved soil with ericaceous compost mulch, all treated exactly the same, all had the correct amount of DA rose feed in spring and summer, watered with very weak tea solution plus a tomato feed, every six weeks or so. Any ideas? Does it need a supplemental feed as a pick-me-up do you think or has it somehow got too much compared to the other two?
https://www.solabiol.com/en/maxicrop-original-seaweed-extract-1-lt
...I mix in some Tomorite tomato fertilizer...
..however there are lots on the market... some use sequestered [chelated] iron on its own. I've not had great experience with this on roses, finding that it stops them flowering and makes buds drop off... others may find differently..
..parts of my garden are heavily alkaline with soil ph 8.1 ..other parts slightly acidic 6.4 - strange but there you go... for the alkaline parts I now use Vitax Rhododendron Azalea fertilizer on roses... it's very similar to the David Austin rose feed, in fact I think Vitax make it for them, but vary the mix slightly... the NPK is almost identical and without having the boxes to hand, I think the mix is really very similar..