'Wild Rover'...
[Dickson, UK 2007]... Floribunda/climber to about 8 feet..
This quickly became a
favourite with me since I got it some years ago, I have 2 now, and I
put up with its faults of which there is really only 1, and that it's
prone to blackspot. However I rarely notice this too much, and if I
see spotty leaves I just pick them off.. it did defoliate one year
in August, caused by a period of drought, but soon recovered with a
heavy watering, which is all that's required.
The blooms are semi
double, purple to red/claret to mauve changing again to lighter in
hot weather, sometimes reddish/orange or pink.. they are scented
of sweet clove spice and have glowing yellow stamens.
The foliage is large,
semi glossy and leathery.. In Spring it's red/bronze and quite
striking... the canes have few thorns, and it has a lot of vigour,
sending up tall basals in summer.. it flowers continuously until
frosts and sets lots of fertile hips in winter..
Suitable for
freestanding, arching shrub or short climber on a smaller arch..
Loved by bees and other insects..
Even with the issue of
black spot, I find this to be a first class rose..
… tomorrow.. last but
not least, 'Zephirine Drouhin'..
Last??? Please continue your reviews! It's become part of my morning routine. Wake up, Cup of coffee then read "Rose of the Day"! Joking aside. Thank you for taking the time and effort in posting your reviews, I have thoroughly enjoyed them!
..thanks so much for your appreciation... I could have done double the amount but wanted to be selective.. I might do another later in the year, let me see how that goes..
@SlipperyElm ...thank you.. what I would advise for those types of roses is to use a pot 45cm x 45cm, but a 40cm across the top is adequate.. a 45x45 [18''x18''] will take about 70 litres of compost to fill, using a 50/50 mix of John Innes no. 3 and Multi Purpose. A spadeful of garden soil is beneficial.
That should do you for about 4 full seasons before you might need to take a look at them.. annual top dressing will extend this, but after 5 years you'd probably get indications that all is not well.. the leaves will yellow, it will lose vigour and less flowers, no matter what you do.. it means the compost is all used up..
Thanks @Marlorena for your 'rose-a-day' reviews. I have been religiously looking for this thread first thing in the morning for the past few weeks. I have enjoyed immensely and will miss my morning read. Also, thanks for the advice about potted roses
Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth
Posts
..ha,yes... well, we just have to be selective.. I wouldn't like to know how much I've spent down the years..
@Redwing
..thank you.. I always enjoy seeing Lutea but never grown it myself..
'Wild Rover'... [Dickson, UK 2007]... Floribunda/climber to about 8 feet..
This quickly became a favourite with me since I got it some years ago, I have 2 now, and I put up with its faults of which there is really only 1, and that it's prone to blackspot. However I rarely notice this too much, and if I see spotty leaves I just pick them off.. it did defoliate one year in August, caused by a period of drought, but soon recovered with a heavy watering, which is all that's required.
The blooms are semi double, purple to red/claret to mauve changing again to lighter in hot weather, sometimes reddish/orange or pink.. they are scented of sweet clove spice and have glowing yellow stamens.
The foliage is large, semi glossy and leathery.. In Spring it's red/bronze and quite striking... the canes have few thorns, and it has a lot of vigour, sending up tall basals in summer.. it flowers continuously until frosts and sets lots of fertile hips in winter..
Suitable for freestanding, arching shrub or short climber on a smaller arch.. Loved by bees and other insects..
Even with the issue of black spot, I find this to be a first class rose..
… tomorrow.. last but not least, 'Zephirine Drouhin'..
Joking aside. Thank you for taking the time and effort in posting your reviews, I have thoroughly enjoyed them!
@SlipperyElm
...thank you.. what I would advise for those types of roses is to use a pot 45cm x 45cm, but a 40cm across the top is adequate.. a 45x45 [18''x18''] will take about 70 litres of compost to fill, using a 50/50 mix of John Innes no. 3 and Multi Purpose. A spadeful of garden soil is beneficial.
That should do you for about 4 full seasons before you might need to take a look at them.. annual top dressing will extend this, but after 5 years you'd probably get indications that all is not well.. the leaves will yellow, it will lose vigour and less flowers, no matter what you do.. it means the compost is all used up..
@valerieroberts
..thanks also... very kind..