They really do look like the new one, I wonder how something like that happens, seems like a big cock up by DA!!
COY buds are looking interesting at the moment, I’m sure this did bloom last year and definitely was city of york, but I had a moment of wonder today!!!
They are looking very yellow, and the little bud very red!!
Thanks @tesongo. One of my most looked forward to blooming events of the year. unfortunately I don't know the varieties as we inherited them with the house. They are very mature plants with main trunks of 500mm girth so quite old varieties I would imagine.
@Oliya and everyone - re: Dannahue. I’m still around, I just don’t post much, mainly because I’m a beginner and am learning from you all, so thanks. At last I know what this rose is - no wonder DA were so vague when I asked what is was! I rather like it, although probably wouldn’t have chosen it. Mine started off yellowish and ended up an apricot sort of colour ( flower pic was last year), but that may have been because of the excessive heat. As Oliya says, it flowered profusely last year, and has masses of buds this year but none open as yet. Not much scent and a bit prickly, but not too bad. The other 2 pics were taken just now. Excuse the back half of a whippet who crept in unnoticed by me!
@Salvia Wow! Your Dannahue looks amazing! Mine doesn’t have that many buds but mine is in a semi-shaded locations. That may have something to do with it…
None of the roses in my garden are blooming yet. Warm Welcome and Kew Gardens are the closest ones to have the first flower.
Thanks @cooldoc The soil was very moist when I lifted the rose. I will empty the pot completely and check the drainage. Perhaps that was the problem unfortunately. However, I have just purchased a new rose - Chandos Beauty - after some very good suggestions from posters here. It is newly potted and not yet ready for planting on but I can get the soil etc ready. Thanks again.
Thanks @Salvia and @Oliya for the advance sneak peeks! I wonder if DA are going to be less careless in future as it seems they have already sent this one out quite far and wide.😁
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Over 100,000 seedlings and still can't get the fragrance right?? The new rose is a pass for me..
COY buds are looking interesting at the moment, I’m sure this did bloom last year and definitely was city of york, but I had a moment of wonder today!!!
Hmm... A Jude without that fragrance
One of my most looked forward to blooming events of the year.
unfortunately I don't know the varieties as we inherited them with the house. They are very mature plants with main trunks of 500mm girth so quite old varieties I would imagine.
Wow! Your Dannahue looks amazing! Mine doesn’t have that many buds but mine is in a semi-shaded locations. That may have something to do with it…
None of the roses in my garden are blooming yet. Warm Welcome and Kew Gardens are the closest ones to have the first flower.