Hi DavidK, such a beautiful rose. I'll tell you something though; this is a serious learning curve for me. The Gertrude Jekyll you recommended is very popular. To the point where I am struggling to find any near me. I'll just throw my search out further afield and get ready for a trek in the car!
..lovely roses everyone...isn't that Royal William gorgeous..?
..not grown Bobby James..bit too big for me... here are a few more of mine..
'Mutabilis' .. as the flowers vary in colour from orange to yellow to pink...this is a rose for the acquired taste I think...grows really big..10 x 8 foot or climbs against a wall...flowers from May - October...individually nothing special...no scent..but en masse like whirling butterflies all over the shrub... and that's how it is grown..as a big colourful shrub for the back of the border... it's best viewed from afar..
'Royal Jubilee'...an Austin and one that is new to me. I have it growing up an obelisk..and out of strong sun as I gather it doesn't look its best then..gets scorched....I'm quite liking it...strong scent, almost too sweet...
'Chartreuse de Parme'... this is a Delbard rose...with a scent as strong as any I've had.. I think..better than Gertrude Jekyll in my opinion... but it is a hybrid tea and I don't usually grow these...
If only I didn't live so far from them! I love to take my time looking at them and smelling them. But, thanks to all of you on here and your advice, I am pretty confident these (or any of the other roses DA sells) will be absolutely perfect. I've been out of work for nearly three months now and my garden is the only thing keeping me sane between interviews and job hunting.
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Hi DavidK, such a beautiful rose. I'll tell you something though; this is a serious learning curve for me. The Gertrude Jekyll you recommended is very popular. To the point where I am struggling to find any near me. I'll just throw my search out further afield and get ready for a trek in the car!
OK, silly question time; Container Roses are planted in pots. What does Bare Root mean? (what's the difference?). Thanks
Don't worry; got the answer
..lovely roses everyone...isn't that Royal William gorgeous..?
..not grown Bobby James..bit too big for me... here are a few more of mine..
'Mutabilis' .. as the flowers vary in colour from orange to yellow to pink...this is a rose for the acquired taste I think...grows really big..10 x 8 foot or climbs against a wall...flowers from May - October...individually nothing special...no scent..but en masse like whirling butterflies all over the shrub... and that's how it is grown..as a big colourful shrub for the back of the border... it's best viewed from afar..
'Royal Jubilee'...an Austin and one that is new to me. I have it growing up an obelisk..and out of strong sun as I gather it doesn't look its best then..gets scorched....I'm quite liking it...strong scent, almost too sweet...
'Chartreuse de Parme'... this is a Delbard rose...with a scent as strong as any I've had.. I think..better than Gertrude Jekyll in my opinion... but it is a hybrid tea and I don't usually grow these...
Look what I've just ordered
:
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=4647
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=4706
Due to be delivered on Friday
..I'm sure you'll be very pleased with them...nice quick delivery too...I never like to wait too long for these things...lol...
...I wouldn't mind getting another Austin called 'Lady of Shalott'...it's a colour I think would go well with purple Cotinus...and bluey others...
If only I didn't live so far from them! I love to take my time looking at them and smelling them. But, thanks to all of you on here and your advice, I am pretty confident these (or any of the other roses DA sells) will be absolutely perfect. I've been out of work for nearly three months now and my garden is the only thing keeping me sane between interviews and job hunting.
Maybe the guys on here will organise a group trip???
That's the positive thing; the weather is generally lovely at the moment
Chin up, nothing stays the same for very long