I haven’t opened the Rose thread for a while, needed a break to recover after loosing so much growth to the deer. Thank you for all the sympathy 💐 I increased my fencing, and so far, so good. Some new foliage is coming through, so fingers crossed that the roses will come back stronger.
I’m looking to buy a rose as a present - I saw that some people don’t like roses as presents, but this was especially requested. Our neighbour looks after our cats when we go on holiday and this time we agreed that I would get him a new rose as a thank you present instead of the usual bottle of gin. It is to grow up an old, sturdy and very mature apple tree. He would like something white, not too creamy. And thornless or just limited thorns if possible. I have been looking at Purezza, a rambling rose from Peter Beale, but it is not in stock and I wondered if anyone has any other suggestions? Or any experience with Purezza?
Quick question for all you rose experts on here. My Vanessa Bell has lots of new foliage and seems healthy but leaves are a very pale green. She is growing in a large pot and is overdue for her annual horse manure mulch but I wondered about sequestered iron? I have it for my rhododendrons but didn’t know if it would be beneficial for a rose. Can anyone help?
Canary Bird is lovely @Tack, so yellow and cheery. It’s been crazy warm for April here, creeping up towards 30c, so that could have been the issue with GC, so please don’t feel bad. I’m glad I’m not living in the south anymore, I reckon it will hit 40 there very soon!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
I am looking to buy some new climbing roses to go over an arch and wondered if you had some recommendations. The arch is 215cm heigh and 160cm across, and it will be planted in a raised bed, one either side, which is 90cm high, 50cm wide and 80cm long, it’s in a part shade position.
I have a ‘wish list’ but I’m definitely flexible. I’d like: 1. Fragrant 2. Lots of blooms 3. As long a flowering time as possible 4. Not too thorny
For colour I’m happy with pretty much anything but not yellow or orange. I’d like something bright that looks nice in sun and shade and will have the “wow factor” when I look at it from my kitchen window.
Some colours I definitely like: white bright pink purple
I’m also interested in planting a different colour either side of the arch and letting them intermingle if that’s possible.
@debs64, my Vanessa Bell has lighter green leaves as compared to other roses so not sure if yours need anything. May be if you post a photo, someone can advice.
I do @owd potter , here it is. I think you are right that it may not be suited to a pot. As I said, Bring Me Sunshine was ungainly for me with one side a bunch of very tall thick canes and the other spindly rubbish. I pruned to try and even it up and positioned the weaker side to the south. It produced several basals and as you can see the growth is again unbalancing. In addition it has already got Blackspot, only 3 of my 50odd potted roses have this, I picked the leaves off after the photo. I think this rose is not for me long term
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after loosing so much growth to the deer. Thank you for all the sympathy 💐 I increased my fencing, and so far, so good. Some new foliage is coming through, so fingers crossed that the roses will come back stronger.
I’m looking to buy a rose as a present - I saw that some people don’t like roses as presents, but this was especially requested. Our neighbour looks after our cats when we go on holiday and this time we agreed that I would get him a new rose as a thank you present instead of the usual bottle of gin. It is to grow up an old, sturdy and very mature apple tree. He would like something white, not too creamy. And thornless or just limited thorns if possible. I have been looking at Purezza, a rambling rose from Peter Beale, but it is not in stock and I wondered if anyone has any other suggestions? Or any experience with Purezza?
I am looking to buy some new climbing roses to go over an arch and wondered if you had some recommendations. The arch is 215cm heigh and 160cm across, and it will be planted in a raised bed, one either side, which is 90cm high, 50cm wide and 80cm long, it’s in a part shade position.
I have a ‘wish list’ but I’m definitely flexible. I’d like:
1. Fragrant
2. Lots of blooms
3. As long a flowering time as possible
4. Not too thorny
Some colours I definitely like:
white
bright pink
purple
I’m also interested in planting a different colour either side of the arch and letting them intermingle if that’s possible.
Thank you in advance!
Did you give it a slow release spring feed?
Mine would need to go in a pot and it sounds like quite a big rose.