I got soul as bareroot this year, thanks to you @Nollie
Not a HT fan.. but then this year experimenting with a few.. most blooms have been delayed as I cut them back..Â
@Marlorena have you grown Celine? wanted to know abt the scent.. Celine Forestier producing basals like a weed.. in a good way.. No scent yet, supposed to be fragrant.. I chose Celine over Lady H.. first year, so hopefully with time she will improve...
Not so good news about Bring Me Sunshine.....
@Fire apparently QE II is not fragrant.. liked the colour though...
Lovely roses all. I really like Utopia and verisigney too. @Katsa hope Natalija does well for you, I love mine and its got a beautiful citrus fruity scent.
Does anyone grow rosa Dusky Maiden? I'm wondering how dark or brown-ish it is. I have heard it described as having a brown tinge, which is interesting (1947). Thanks
@Marlorena I took delivery of 'Cornelia' yesterday from Trevor White's. Healthy, with loads of buds, as you would expect from him, but, if it turns out half as good as yours I will be well pleased. I'm not impressed with 'Buff Beauty' at the moment I have to say, long and gangly, with downward facing blooms, a bit contrary to what many people say. Â
What a fabulous flurry of roses, everyone’s gardens are looking really lush. Mine is greening up again after the rains but still lots of gaps with new perennials not quite big enough to go out yet.
Stephanie D' ursel is indeed lovely, but I’m not mentioning the S word ever again @cooldoc 😆Â
@Fire someone has Dusky Maiden, @peteS? My new Buff Beauty is the same Pete, probably needs a couple of years to strengthen up and fill out. I have propped it up with some supports.
We are going to the coast for a couple of days with visiting family and I’m trying hard to look forward to it rather than be dismayed I will miss some new rose debuts! Souvenir de Marcel Proust is on the cusp, as is Ducher, Lady Hillingdon, Mutabilis…Â
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Not a HT fan.. but then this year experimenting with a few.. most blooms have been delayed as I cut them back..Â
@Marlorena have you grown Celine? wanted to know abt the scent.. Celine Forestier producing basals like a weed.. in a good way.. No scent yet, supposed to be fragrant.. I chose Celine over Lady H.. first year, so hopefully with time she will improve...
Not so good news about Bring Me Sunshine.....
@Fire apparently QE II is not fragrant.. liked the colour though...
Yesterday..
Today..
To those who are interested in 'Stamens'Â
This Bee was on my Salvia Caradonna for a good 5 mins..
I will give my verdict after the second flush.. if I get any.. its just June.. so still time for my roses to pick up from the chop..
@Katsa hope Natalija does well for you, I love mine and its got a beautiful citrus fruity scent.
I took delivery of 'Cornelia' yesterday from Trevor White's. Healthy, with loads of buds, as you would expect from him, but, if it turns out half as good as yours I will be well pleased.
I'm not impressed with 'Buff Beauty' at the moment I have to say, long and gangly, with downward facing blooms, a bit contrary to what many people say.
Stephanie D' ursel is indeed lovely, but I’m not mentioning the S word ever again @cooldoc 😆Â
@Fire someone has Dusky Maiden, @peteS? My new Buff Beauty is the same Pete, probably needs a couple of years to strengthen up and fill out. I have propped it up with some supports.
We are going to the coast for a couple of days with visiting family and I’m trying hard to look forward to it rather than be dismayed I will miss some new rose debuts! Souvenir de Marcel Proust is on the cusp, as is Ducher, Lady Hillingdon, Mutabilis…Â