that posted before I had finished. Out of curiosity does anyone know what this rose is called. It is the one I currently have, seems to grow ok if a bit slowly. Thought it might give an indication as to what will grow in my soil
Thanks Marlorena, I could not agree with you more, all I want is a nice display without any expertise needed. I will look at those you mention, have already looked at 2 of them.
I am not going to look at any more sites about roses as it is beginning to confuse me now and the more I look and read the more bewildered I become
I love David Austin roses. They come with a 5 year guarantee and the roses he has bred are beautiful. They aren't the cheapest but you can buy bare rooted which are less expensive. He will send you a catalogue free of charge, just order it from the website. It has open out pages so that you can see lots of pictures at once. It's a pity that they can't be smelled from the page! His modern roses are really to die for. Peter Beale will do the same and it is a reliable company who will even answer the phone! They bred Clarence House which is a creamy white climber and is rarely available from other places.
I don't think you should rule out a shrub rose as some are quite tall. I have Gertrude and while the scent is lovely it's very thorny and the stems are stiff. I have also had Compassion and again lovely scent but very stiff stems. Smell is always a difficult one as all my roses are supposed to have a strong fragrance but I cannot smell anything from some. I would recommend Trevor White website as it has a good filter.
Thank you for that, you have just mentioned something I have completely forgotten to ask about. What is the difference between potted and bare root? will the bare root (I have seen pictures) be harder or take longer to grow?
I have got one rose but I bought it in a pot, have'nt a clue what type it is.
I did put up a pic to see if someone could identify it but I sent it via my phone but it does not seem to appear here (my laptop) but does on my phone. I might send another pic here.
There is a photo of a pinkish rose but I dont know the name. Bare root is as the name suggests it comes without a pot. You can only buy them between November and March and they are cheaper. Potted can be bought and planted anytime,
Ah right, so I need to wait till November if I go for bare rooted, I will remember that. I am concentrating on a climber at the moment but do intend getting more roses, unsure between ground cover and bush, maybe one of each
For a good choice you can probably order bare root roses now (or soon anyway) for delivery from November onwards when they are dormant and the growers can lift them from their fields. If you go for that option, what you'll get is what looks like bare sticks and a tangle of roots. Don't let that phase you, plant them promptly, they'll get their roots down and come spring they'll grow away as if they'd never been moved. I think they're easier than potted because they don't need as much work for the first few months after planting - the winter rain will do it for you. Just check that they don't get too dry next spring/summer.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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I am not going to look at any more sites about roses as it is beginning to confuse me now and the more I look and read the more bewildered I become
Smell is always a difficult one as all my roses are supposed to have a strong fragrance but I cannot smell anything from some.
I would recommend Trevor White website as it has a good filter.
I have got one rose but I bought it in a pot, have'nt a clue what type it is.
I did put up a pic to see if someone could identify it but I sent it via my phone but it does not seem to appear here (my laptop) but does on my phone. I might send another pic here.
Will definitely send for a David Austen catalogue
Bare root is as the name suggests it comes without a pot. You can only buy them between November and March and they are cheaper.
Potted can be bought and planted anytime,