@Fire that picture reminds me of a Rose I had at a previous house, very deep red with a fantastic musk scent. I tried (and failed) to get a cutting to bring with me, I never did know what it was it was in the garden already. It was a shrub rose only produced a few blooms but they were worth waiting for.
Current similar options might be rosa Deep Secret and Papa Meiland Jubilee. Both have a fantastic scent. Mine are darker than the photos on the given sites. More blood red, less crimson. @Allotment Boy
@Marlorena my clematis Armandii apple blossom looks not far off flowering.
I really hope DA have something nice for us all! If its not one I fancy, I think Im going to order a diamond eyes standard from styles as a treat instead.
Anyone got summer song? I saw it prolific flowering in November in a scottish garden and recognised it as its so unusual. I dont remember seeing many pics on here.
@JessicaS, I have summer song. It is a good repeat flowering rose, but plant is tall and lanky. Mine is 2 year old now and hasn't grown much side shoots or basal canes. It's couple of tall canes with flowers on. I have hard pruned it again in the hope of getting a bushier shape. Nevertheless I still love it. The flowers are unique.
I shall be leaving the Austins to some of you as I've got my full quota now, with my latest TW order.. I might get a potted one in the summer if it's nice..
I also had Summer Song, and found it lanky and floppy.. however, I would try it again if I had the space, most definitely... the only photo I have is a vase with a couple of blooms.. showing the rich colour.. the other roses I think are Kew Gardens spray and possibly Lichfield Angel, the white one..
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... anyone's Clematis looking to come out weeks early? this is 'Guernsey Cream' normally starts early April..
'Spong'
'Reine Victoria'
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'Surpasse Tout' which I notice is being discontinued so I wanted to get one in case it goes out of commerce..
All these roses are highly fragrant..
I really hope DA have something nice for us all! If its not one I fancy, I think Im going to order a diamond eyes standard from styles as a treat instead.
Anyone got summer song? I saw it prolific flowering in November in a scottish garden and recognised it as its so unusual. I dont remember seeing many pics on here.
I also had Summer Song, and found it lanky and floppy.. however, I would try it again if I had the space, most definitely... the only photo I have is a vase with a couple of blooms.. showing the rich colour.. the other roses I think are Kew Gardens spray and possibly Lichfield Angel, the white one..