@JessicaS ..everything seems to be on steroids in your garden Jessica.. going to look great..
.. @purplerallim ..thanks for that.. I'm making a note, I think that's a cute plant.. not one I knew at all.
@Nollie ..well it still looks good to me.. I have this theory that some Austins deteriorate after a few years though... they sort of reach a peak and then not so good after that.. and that's by their own admission too, if I recall, it was in one of their catalogues..
@owd potter ..yes reading too much into that.. I've not known Mme A Carriere to black spot like that so early in the season, so it made me think it was not your rose at all.. .. I love your yellow Floribunda... Arthur Bell isn't it?..
@Tack I love your England's Rose... mine got decapitated with the winds... and it has rose replant disease in any case.. I've hardly got a decent bloom off it so far..
My poor Desdemona bare root got a bit shocked when I transplanted it last night.
I've watered it well and it has some DA rose feed in the hole with it. Reckon it's a gonner? I've never seen such a wilted rose plant! Or do I need to be patient and it'll recover?
@Fire Id used them previously and had a lovely Fragrant Cloud from bare root - they have a good moneyback guarantee too. I do get the more unusual ones from specialists, Id just brought a couple of cheaper common ones this year from Parkers, Lady Marmalade and Black baccara, but I'll use somewhere like cottage memories for those in future for a few pounds more they are much better.
Albertine
did something weird recently. This is a new cane that started last
year, was arrested over winter, and continued this spring. It has
started to branch, perhaps because the leader developed into this big
pointy structure without any further growth potential as far as I can
see - or perhaps the pointy structure is a side shoot. It looks rather
unusual. Otherwise Albertine is budding up nicely for a good display. No
roses have opened yet, perhaps because I don't give them a lot of extra
love and additionally a slight north aspect in the garden. @JessicaS I
think you have both Albertine and Westerland, and commented on the
vicious thorns of A. Westerland is also quite terrifying!
@micearguers I do indeed! Albertine bites! Mine sprawls everywhere. Its prone to blackspot and powdery mildew as well but has just had a good blast and better airflow cut in. I havent had much trouble from Westerland yet, its quite a new plant so dinky but I also have Glenfiddich in the same bed which is absolutely wicked and covered in sharpened spiked caltrop like thorns just at knee height... It smells really interesting though (honestly has a peaty-whisky hint!) and is very pretty so gets away with it.
This is Albertine last month with the rambling white its with - all over the fence and over the shed and invading the (willing!) neighbours!
Can someone please tell me what this problem might be. It's affecting quite a few leaves, on my 'Charles de Mills' in particular. It doesn't seem to have had too much of an impact on the plant's health thus far, but it is very unsightly.
Fabulous photos everyone, I’m so enjoying having a nosey at all your gardens too!😉
Clematis Diana’s Delight, new this year, should be better next year.
Desdemona looking pinkish
Desdemona x2 bushes soon to be a trio full of blooms.
Allium Globemaster, can’t recommend this allium enough even though bulbs are expensive. The stem is thick and strong and will stay upright in strong winds. The flower head gets bigger and bigger over several weeks and the bees love it! The flower head is quite small in this picture.
Scepter’d Isle, very slow this year and not as many buds. I think it has a bit too much competition from surrounding shrubs.
Last but not least, Clematis Acropolis. An absolute stunner and is only 4 feet tall but produces masses of flowers. It’s growing up a short obelisk amongst other flowers, I love its boldness.
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.
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..everything seems to be on steroids in your garden Jessica.. going to look great..
.. @purplerallim
..thanks for that.. I'm making a note, I think that's a cute plant.. not one I knew at all.
@Nollie
..well it still looks good to me.. I have this theory that some Austins deteriorate after a few years though... they sort of reach a peak and then not so good after that.. and that's by their own admission too, if I recall, it was in one of their catalogues..
@owd potter
..yes reading too much into that.. I've not known Mme A Carriere to black spot like that so early in the season, so it made me think it was not your rose at all..
.. I love your yellow Floribunda... Arthur Bell isn't it?..
@Tack
I love your England's Rose... mine got decapitated with the winds... and it has rose replant disease in any case.. I've hardly got a decent bloom off it so far..
I've watered it well and it has some DA rose feed in the hole with it. Reckon it's a gonner? I've never seen such a wilted rose plant! Or do I need to be patient and it'll recover?
If that is what you think it is, then it is now
I havent had much trouble from Westerland yet, its quite a new plant so dinky but I also have Glenfiddich in the same bed which is absolutely wicked and covered in sharpened spiked caltrop like thorns just at knee height... It smells really interesting though (honestly has a peaty-whisky hint!) and is very pretty so gets away with it.
This is Albertine last month with the rambling white its with - all over the fence and over the shed and invading the (willing!) neighbours!
I have some of this problem too @PeteS
Clematis Diana’s Delight, new this year, should be better next year.