@Marlorena realised I got name wrong its early sensation, but this is the best its ever looked, taken a good few years (4 I think) to get going! Its in a shadier sheltered spot but now its settled its romping away. Will post pics when the buds open! I pruned some scruffy bits pre winter and fed it again thinking about it, seems to have liked it!
@JessicaS .. well it's very impressive even without all the buds open. I thought something was amiss as I grew 'Joe' donkey's years ago and it never looked like that..
@JessicaS lovely lush C. Early Sensation. I too have one, but it is a small one having grown it from a plug plant. My only gripe is that it needs tying up and won't cling. I'm planning to put it in the ground this year.Â
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
@edhelka@Omori nice gardens you have. I'm sure it will be a riot of colours and fragrance soon. @Marlorena loving your pictures of first blooms and spring foliage of your 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
So my Julia Child/ Ab Fab has started to bloom, not quite fully open but getting there (slightly damaged outer petals, but happy it's here already in April). Two different blooms on same plant.
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I pruned some scruffy bits pre winter and fed it again thinking about it, seems to have liked it!
.. well it's very impressive even without all the buds open. I thought something was amiss as I grew 'Joe' donkey's years ago and it never looked like that..
'Botzaris' and 'Queen of Denmark' in the background..
'St. Nicholas'..
@Marlorena loving your pictures of first blooms and spring foliage of your roses. 😊
.. Desi, I never had 'Ab.Fab' in flower before the end of May, so that's really early for us I think..
I'm sure you all have your favourite seating areas in your rose gardens.. this is where I like to 'nod awf'...Â