A few from today. Eyes for you with Pheno geno Hallie behind, Arthur Bell has really set off now, G. Roxanne below, then Nostalgia standard. Can’t see the stem as the head has grown so much.
@Trish_Still_Learning it looks just like my Arthur Bell rose (bud and bloom), which has a wonderful fragrance. Lots of good advice I have picked up on here including to feed with granular rose food twice a year (spring and midsummer)- and mulch with manure or similar- it seems to make a huge difference.
Hi All this post is really inspiring….some pics from yesterday before the torrential rain.
Dortmund planted under a leilandii hedge with morning sun.
Royal jubilee in a mixed border.
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Yesterday promised to post a pic of Kew Gardens in shade; north facing, next to 2 walls and shaded by a pyracantha and a hedge. This photo doesn’t do this rose justice.
James Galway. Way too vigorous. Laterals were pruned to 6 inches but now it ~3ft... any advice on managing this will be appreciated.
@Voyagerxp I just had to say, if I haven't already, I love your two potted roses.. favourites of mine helps but they are magnificent..
@Alchemist Your arch is a bit too small isn't it? that's how James Galway is, too vigorous for anything other than a large structure.. I would feel a bit overwhelmed by that, and I think perhaps you are too? I think what I would do is after the main flush, cut all laterals back hard to just two nodes on the stem.. and shorten the main framework...
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the plant itself grows quite slim and is about 4 feet high.
@Trish_Still_Learning sorry I don’t have the answer but I’m sure more experienced rose growers on here will be able to assist.
@ElbFee cornflower heaven!
do I cut it right back on the late Autumn?
I just had to say, if I haven't already, I love your two potted roses.. favourites of mine helps but they are magnificent..
@Alchemist
Your arch is a bit too small isn't it? that's how James Galway is, too vigorous for anything other than a large structure.. I would feel a bit overwhelmed by that, and I think perhaps you are too?
I think what I would do is after the main flush, cut all laterals back hard to just two nodes on the stem.. and shorten the main framework...
A more fragrant rose the height and colour of PAoK actually could tempt me.🤨