'Avalanche Abricot'.. I'm struggling a bit with the name but very nice looking blooms.. and GdeF coming along err.. spiffingly?..
Lots of nice new roses to tempt us all.. and rose a day is a great idea, I'm sure we've all got something to share .. with -5C tomorrow night for me.. haven't seen that for a while..
Yikes, same here, hadn't noticed, thanks Marlorena. Have a few things that need to come in (dahlias in pots). Will the DA roses still in their nursery pots be OK, or would they benefit from a few nights in the unheated back room?
Not a rose but this hollyhock hasn't realised it's winter.
Just translate to Apricot Avalanche and your sorted, M 😊 I might well do that, the b in abricot just looks like a typo when writing in English!
We also had -5c and snow forecast but closer to the weekend, presumably sweeping down here once it’s passed over the UK. Temps several degrees below that are normal in winter here, but that’s earlier than usual. However, the direction of the cold front must’ve changed since it’s just been revised up to to only -1 so I think we’ve missed that bullet.
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Thank you Nollie, that's sorted... Hollyhocks in Dec. who woulda thunk it?.. [sorry].. My Foxgloves are still flowering too..
@WhereAreMySecateurs I've had potted roses freeze solid in the greenhouse before, so for short periods it's not a problem for them, however, if convenient to move to the unheated room, I would consider doing that, late evening, but put straight back out again the next morning, so they miss the very coldest period.. that's all..
Roses never go truly dormant, so the slightest rise in temps can get things a-stirring..
Did someone mention Dames de Chenonceau? I find it stunning with a gorgeous fizzy, fruity scent. It does have rust right now but in its sheltered position it still has attractive blooms. Dark now so this is an August picture.
Thank you Nollie, that's sorted... Hollyhocks in Dec. who woulda thunk it?.. [sorry].. My Foxgloves are still flowering too..
@WhereAreMySecateurs I've had potted roses freeze solid in the greenhouse before, so for short periods it's not a problem for them, however, if convenient to move to the unheated room, I would consider doing that, late evening, but put straight back out again the next morning, so they miss the very coldest period.. that's all..
Roses never go truly dormant, so the slightest rise in temps can get things a-stirring..
Ah thank you! I will bring them in now and take them out tomorrow morning. Probably doing no good whatsoever but I won't be lying awake all night worrying about them lol
Dames de C is so lovely, @Tack. Trevor White has quite a few Delbards. I wonder if he would consider stocking it.🤔
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I was hoping to see a pic of your GdF standard, @Nollie. That's going to be epic.
Lots of nice new roses to tempt us all.. and rose a day is a great idea, I'm sure we've all got something to share .. with -5C tomorrow night for me.. haven't seen that for a while..
Not a rose but this hollyhock hasn't realised it's winter.
My Foxgloves are still flowering too..
@WhereAreMySecateurs
I've had potted roses freeze solid in the greenhouse before, so for short periods it's not a problem for them, however, if convenient to move to the unheated room, I would consider doing that, late evening, but put straight back out again the next morning, so they miss the very coldest period.. that's all..
Roses never go truly dormant, so the slightest rise in temps can get things a-stirring..
Dames de C is so lovely, @Tack. Trevor White has quite a few Delbards. I wonder if he would consider stocking it.🤔