@ciaranmcgrenera Well it's your garden so you can dig up what you wish.. I wouldn't think the loss of a few distant roots would make a lot of difference to a tree next door, whose root system will be way beyond that little patch.. Besides, you're assuming the roots are from a tree next door, you're not to know where they've come from, so not something I would worry about personally..
Up to you of course.. I think that's for your 'Lady of Shalott' rose isn't it?
Really looking forward to this Strawberry Hill this year. It’s 2/3 the way up an obelisk that’s as tall as me already, and I *think* it was planted a year ago last weekend.
@JessicaS I’m curious about it too, as it’s quite new I’m struggling find much info on it. I’m also wondering if a more definite pink may be better. A lot of my roses are creamy/apricot, soft blush pink, my only more definite pink rose is Eustacia Vye. I’m finding it hard to get a true read on colour too for the roses on my shortlist.
Also any tips on clematis? I’ve not had much success with mine which is Comtesse de Bouchard.
I can at last join the "in bud" group! I have been searching diligently for them, and found some on the expected front runner Blue for You, it never fails me.😁
I'm sure it'll look lovely when completed Peter @PeterAberdeen Perhaps you envisage something like this... 'Westerland', kept to shrub form is on the right of picture..
That is how I envisaged my Westerland but last year it decided to be a climber so I've pruned it harder. If it does send up a tall cane can I cut it off to the height of the rest of the rose?
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
@agnasia A pic of CdeC when not spoiled by rains and a zoomed out pic to show the branch on the left which kinda grows parallel to ground..similar to Harlow Carr IMO..
And I feel Eustacia Vye is not a true pink.. It almost always has a tinge of apricot once fully opened..
@Busy-Lizzie Yes you will have to do that, but I think with 'Westerland' that, if it's grown in the open ground, without any support, it tends to stay shrublike... once you give it something to climb on, it turns itself into a climber.. like a lot of roses do actually..
Here's a shrub 'Westerland' at Peter Beales yesterday.. rather an old one, moss covered stems, and perhaps not the best example, it's about 6 feet tall now with no support..
@rossdriscoll13 ooh thank you for all the info. Interesting it says a strong and beautiful scent so it might well be an option. It ticks a lot of boxes, although perhaps a little paler in colour than I was thinking.
@cooldoc thank you for the photos, so helpful, yes I see what you mean about the growth habit. Possibly not best for the location it will be in.
You’re right EV has that apricot tone in the centre, so maybe I’m looking for a warmer pink than I realised.
@agnasia If you don't mind, can you please share the name of the nursery/garden centre where you found those potted roses much cheaper than even PB. Thanks.
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
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And I feel Eustacia Vye is not a true pink.. It almost always has a tinge of apricot once fully opened..
Yes you will have to do that, but I think with 'Westerland' that, if it's grown in the open ground, without any support, it tends to stay shrublike... once you give it something to climb on, it turns itself into a climber.. like a lot of roses do actually..
Here's a shrub 'Westerland' at Peter Beales yesterday.. rather an old one, moss covered stems, and perhaps not the best example, it's about 6 feet tall now with no support..
@cooldoc thank you for the photos, so helpful, yes I see what you mean about the growth habit. Possibly not best for the location it will be in.