..this is 'Wildberry' a Tantau rose.. it's been waiting to open for some days and still not quite there.. I have noticed with Tantau's that they rely more on heat and are reluctant to bloom without a good heat push...
Hi Marlorena...I've been buying a few roses recently, all but a couple a DA, but I'm keen to try other types from other growers, particularly old roses, but you have mentioned roses which are more heat dependant than others; is their any particular clue I should be on the look out for, which would indicate this need, or is just down to trial and error and experience.
@peteS ...yes there are roses more suited to warm climates, but we don't grow them so much here because our Spring's are not hot enough, early enough, which is what they like... however there are a few that pass muster, and these are the ones usually offered by nurseries.. ...my observations about Tantau roses was a general one that could be applied to all roses in that they want heat overhead and moisture at the roots.. it's a bit of a risk importing roses from central Europe because they get drier warmer summers than we do, so they are trialled and tested in those conditions, not against a rainy June I don't suppose..... I shall so an example of this later today..
I also have 'Eureka Blue' Geranium... most of the blue in these photos is 'Eureka'... I find it can be a bit straggly if grown in shade.. but it's a good dark blue.. very similar to 'Orion'.. I'm not sure which I prefer..
...a thoroughly wet day here today, dull and dreary... but I have some blooms, so I push on.. it is a good day to trial roses and see how they cope with wet weather... you can get some really surprising, or hugely disappointing results..
'Vanessa Bell'.. still holding on well, this has been blooming almost a month.. bit of pink showing.. ..blurry image.. sorry... I have so abused this beautiful and wonderful rose, I don't deserve any blooms from it, having moved it at least twice.. 'Souvenir de Mme. August Charles'.. a Bourbon... sweetly scented and stands up well to rain.. continuous bloom form.. 'Molineux'... a DA rose... tea scented.. 'Eugene Furst'... no problems with rain... 'Gabriel Oak'.. this is an old bloom still hanging on... 'Ghislaine de Feligonde'.. needs deadheading shortly...
Now, here is a big disappointment... I have been waiting in anticipation for these blooms to open.. the scent is wonderful, and foliage is faultless, the shape of the plant is upright, graceful and rounded... what more could I want... ? well, a weatherproof rose would be nice.. - this is not one, I'm sorry to say ...
'Carmen Wurth'.. a much heralded new rose on the Continent... warmer drier summers.. but not so easy over here..
when drier weather arrives, I shall see what later blooms are like, but it seems unlikely this rose will be with me for too long.. An example of how we take a chance with new roses... but we also find real winners..
'Jardin des Tuileries'.. opening buds showing no ill effects.. this is a true find for me..
@Marlorena I'm still drooling over your Vanessa Bell, interesting to see some pink colour in one of the blooms. Mine has no blooms at the moment, it finished its first flush of flowers and now seems to be concentrating on new growth which is a good sign. I'll be very happy if mine looks half as good as yours next summer!
Shame about your Carmen Wurth. Clearly not a rose for the english weather!
..I'm sure you'll be pleased with it, in time.. I see Monty Don has Vanessa Bell in his garden...
...Rain, gives us a great opportunity to cast a critical eye over our roses, with some surprising results as already seen.... here's another..
...some roses arrive with all the hype and marketing, they cost more, and we expect a lot from them in return...including I think, half decent rain resistance...
'Silas Marner' has a wonderful scent, great foliage, who could not be impressed with this very new to us, rose... unfortunately... ..one has to imagine that as a fully grown 3 or 4 foot rose covered in blooms after heavy rain... let us hope it improves with age... so as you see, roses with all the hype can look like that, whereas one you've never heard of below.. looks like this..
'Souvenir de Mme. August Charles' taken again the same time as those above..
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...yes there are roses more suited to warm climates, but we don't grow them so much here because our Spring's are not hot enough, early enough, which is what they like... however there are a few that pass muster, and these are the ones usually offered by nurseries..
...my observations about Tantau roses was a general one that could be applied to all roses in that they want heat overhead and moisture at the roots.. it's a bit of a risk importing roses from central Europe because they get drier warmer summers than we do, so they are trialled and tested in those conditions, not against a rainy June I don't suppose..... I shall so an example of this later today..
'Vanessa Bell'.. still holding on well, this has been blooming almost a month.. bit of pink showing..
..blurry image.. sorry... I have so abused this beautiful and wonderful rose, I don't deserve any blooms from it, having moved it at least twice..
'Souvenir de Mme. August Charles'.. a Bourbon... sweetly scented and stands up well to rain.. continuous bloom form..
'Molineux'... a DA rose... tea scented..
'Eugene Furst'... no problems with rain...
'Gabriel Oak'.. this is an old bloom still hanging on...
'Ghislaine de Feligonde'.. needs deadheading shortly...
'Carmen Wurth'.. a much heralded new rose on the Continent... warmer drier summers.. but not so easy over here..
when drier weather arrives, I shall see what later blooms are like, but it seems unlikely this rose will be with me for too long..
An example of how we take a chance with new roses... but we also find real winners..
'Jardin des Tuileries'.. opening buds showing no ill effects.. this is a true find for me..
first flush of flowers and now seems to be concentrating on new growth which is a good sign. I'll be very happy if mine looks half as good as yours next summer!
Shame about your Carmen Wurth. Clearly not a rose for the english weather!
...Rain, gives us a great opportunity to cast a critical eye over our roses, with some surprising results as already seen.... here's another..
...some roses arrive with all the hype and marketing, they cost more, and we expect a lot from them in return...including I think, half decent rain resistance...
'Silas Marner' has a wonderful scent, great foliage, who could not be impressed with this very new to us, rose... unfortunately...
..one has to imagine that as a fully grown 3 or 4 foot rose covered in blooms after heavy rain... let us hope it improves with age... so as you see, roses with all the hype can look like that, whereas one you've never heard of below.. looks like this..
'Souvenir de Mme. August Charles' taken again the same time as those above..