@Nollie yes have a few roses. Many planted with advise from this forum members 3-4years ago. Of late, its been a bit busy here but will make it a point to take more photos to share.
I was surprised of her growth habit too. This pic is following a severe prune and removing several laterals as the apple tree was getting gobbled.
@Marlorena. Thanks. The apple is on its 5th year and have been lucky throughout with buds breaks at the right places. It’s very obliging. The variety is red falsaff.
@JessicaS will try to find some old photos of Buff Beauty. I hope I have some to show the entire colour range. It goes from pinky yellow to creamy white. It’s one of the least problematic roses I have- Zero disease/ dieback etc.
@peteS I find BB to be healthy and not bothered by rain. I also have a bathsheba on the opposite side where most if not all the flowers balls when it rains heavily. It’s was on an obelisk. This year I’m training it on a trellis in the hope, some shade from rain could improve this undesirable trait.
Thanks to everyone who recommended pink shrub roses to me on the previous thread. After some enjoyable research, I settled on The Ancient Mariner and Cornelia in the end. Well, they've both arrived!
TAM is my first David Austin rose, and it felt a bit like Christmas, opening the box and seeing the green square pot! Here it is - already with the tiniest bud, as big as a match head.
Cornelia came from Trevor White, and she looks great too. Thanks especially @Marlorena for recommending this one and showing your own pics.
Your CPM looks much better than mine @JessicaS, bought as a bare root over winter but all its new growth turned manky from the weather. It is starting to pick up again now but I'm keeping an eye on it as another fun frost this AM after hail yesterday. Really looking forward to seeing your garden as it develops.
I have a Buff Beauty youngster planted this winter, but did not allow it that much space @Alchemist! It is planted close to my railings with the intent of borrowing some of the council grass area on the other side with the overhang though, so hopefully that will suffice. Looking forward to seeing yours, it seems to be a popular rose this year!
@Nollie Oh goodness that munstead wood is just gorgeous. I really want one and a lady Emma! If anyone spots them instock again in the UK let me know!
Me too! I’d love to have lady Emma... seems to be impossible to get it anywhere online. I’ve put my email down on DA’s website to inform me when it’s back in stock. Fingers crossed!
Thanks folks, MW is a stunner isn’t it? With those blooms you can forgive it’s viscous thorns, awkward habit and slow growth. Hopefully it will be back in stock soon, but if you do get one, be prepared to wait years for it to get into it’s stride! My trio finally came good last year, after 4 years in the ground.
Sorry, couldn’t resist posting MW No. 2 of previous post again, further opened to a full 4” across and looking lovely after a brief shower:
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Cornelia came from Trevor White, and she looks great too. Thanks especially @Marlorena for recommending this one and showing your own pics.
I think we have turned a corner over here, the air has warmed up considerably and we have movement! Lots of first blooms popping up..
Two dark beauties on Munstead Wood, love the deep fruity fragrance:
A rather battered Lady Emma Hamilton, but it’s a start:
My favourite rose Stormy Weather has loads of huge bud clusters, here is the first:
Welcome @JAC51, nice to see your roses
Your CPM looks much better than mine @JessicaS, bought as a bare root over winter but all its new growth turned manky from the weather. It is starting to pick up again now but I'm keeping an eye on it as another fun frost this AM after hail yesterday. Really looking forward to seeing your garden as it develops.
I have a Buff Beauty youngster planted this winter, but did not allow it that much space @Alchemist! It is planted close to my railings with the intent of borrowing some of the council grass area on the other side with the overhang though, so hopefully that will suffice. Looking forward to seeing yours, it seems to be a popular rose this year!
@Alchemist Yes please, id love to see the variation.
@Nollie Oh goodness that munstead wood is just gorgeous. I really want one and a lady Emma! If anyone spots them instock again in the UK let me know!
Sorry, couldn’t resist posting MW No. 2 of previous post again, further opened to a full 4” across and looking lovely after a brief shower: