Obelixx, they are both growing in large pots by the house. But Malvern Hills is doing very well and Phyllis Bide struggled a bit this year, she was great last year. I don't think I pruned her enough so there was too much plant taking all the food and moisture from the pot too fast.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
They were planted bare root from David Austin the winter of 2006/2007. As they repeat flower I prune them like climbing roses, cutting all the side shoots to 2 - 3 buds, cutting out dead and weak shoots. I have taken out one old stem so far, probably should cut out some more, but I'm a nervous pruner!
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
...containment is probably the best way for 'Malvern Hills'.. in the open ground, after 4 years, it may look like this.... and this is only half of it... beware if you're thinking of getting it, .... it can take over quite a bit of your fencing... it can also suffer in a severe winter (severe for us).... it's not totally cane hardy....the whole centre of this was killed off a couple of years ago... but it didn't hold it back...
...of course I should add - you can actually prune it...lol... which wouldn't be a bad idea... but from June 1st to mid July it's quite a sight.... or was...it proved too much for me...
I had two Malvern Hills either side of an arch. One has been killed off by our winters and the other only just survives and has only once made it to 2 metres of growth. However, the flowers are lovely and the perfume sweet so I might try and move it to a more sheltered spot where it can thrive.
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Obelixx, they are both growing in large pots by the house. But Malvern Hills is doing very well and Phyllis Bide struggled a bit this year, she was great last year. I don't think I pruned her enough so there was too much plant taking all the food and moisture from the pot too fast.
Though, having said that, I've found a photo and she doesn't look too bad. Phyllis on right, Malvern on left.
Wonderful Lizzie - I just love your garden
beautiful Busy Lizzie. How many years' growth is that? And do you prune them at all?
They were planted bare root from David Austin the winter of 2006/2007. As they repeat flower I prune them like climbing roses, cutting all the side shoots to 2 - 3 buds, cutting out dead and weak shoots. I have taken out one old stem so far, probably should cut out some more, but I'm a nervous pruner!
Thanks Lizzie - I knew that but just needed confirmation. Hope Malvern hills can last for 6 weeks before pruning though!!
...containment is probably the best way for 'Malvern Hills'.. in the open ground, after 4 years, it may look like this.... and this is only half of it... beware if you're thinking of getting it, .... it can take over quite a bit of your fencing... it can also suffer in a severe winter (severe for us).... it's not totally cane hardy....the whole centre of this was killed off a couple of years ago... but it didn't hold it back...
...of course I should add - you can actually prune it...lol... which wouldn't be a bad idea... but from June 1st to mid July it's quite a sight.... or was...it proved too much for me...
That really is quite a rose!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I had two Malvern Hills either side of an arch. One has been killed off by our winters and the other only just survives and has only once made it to 2 metres of growth. However, the flowers are lovely and the perfume sweet so I might try and move it to a more sheltered spot where it can thrive.