Teasing Georgia is nice pale or bright
erasmus_gw
15 days ago
Some years it's this soft yellow that seems harmonious with any other color, and sometimes it's brighter. This year it's paler.
Here it is a bit brighter in a previous year
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jim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6
15 days agoerasmus_gw thanked jim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6Related Discussions
pale pink/white Austin? Eglantyne/Scepter'd Isle/Sharifa?
Comments (14)Thanks for the suggestions--Sounds like either Sharifa or Scepter would work well in his area and the look and scent of Sharifa sound wonderful. I was a little worried about the disease resistance or heat tolerance of Sharifa Asma in his central valley/Orinda location, but if it does well for you in Texas and So Cal it should be okay. The book says Sharifa's growth is upright and comparatively short, so it should go well in his beds that have other perennials if that is true in warm climates. I'm eyeing a couple of under-performers in my own garden at the moment for an SP (Mayflower-boring and Grace-sulking/wilts in heat) and considering adding these here in St. Louis, although I already grow about 3 dozen Austin varieties...so many pretty kinds to choose from... It has to be an Austin for sentimental reasons and I've had good success using DA in Tx to send gifts--comes like a beautiful flowering plant in a pot like you got it from a florist to enjoy immediately but can still be put in the garden later, so he'll have time if he's too busy to deal with it immediately. So I'm leaning toward Sharifa, unless anyone thinks it won't perform there......See MoreTeasing Georgia concern from Merrygro
Comments (27)Here in central Michigan, (zone 5 a-b), TG is one of the first roses that have thrived for me --rather than just survived. It took about three years to get going well, but it definitely is worth the time. I don't spray -- it has no blackspot. I don't winter protect -- it easily grows to 6-7 feet by the end of summer. I just pruned it back yesterday to 24-30 ". One huge flush in the spring, scattered summer blooms that the Japanese beetles love, and a grand finale. It is growing in an area that I raised up about 18" from our clay, and I supplemented its soil with plenty of peat, sand and manure. I like to cut the flowers -- they are pretty but rather weakly scented and not particularly long lasting when cut, but they are beautiful. It's a keeper for sure! Sunny...See MoreSoon to be a newbie in Central Georgia
Comments (19)MarvinE Thanks for your info on Irises. One of my favorite flowers. Sorry it took me so long to respond to you. We're in the midst of selling our house here in Florida and moving. If all goes well, we will be living in Georgia next week. I love irises and will certainly check out the clubs in Milledgeville and Griffin. When I lived in New England I had an iris garden. My neighbor gave me a few bags of corms and I had no idea what the flowers would look like. As it turned out they were hybrids and I had the most beautiful flowers I had ever seen. Some were bearded, one was a huge purple iris that smelled like grapes, another was pale lavender, also lavender and white, another was very close to sky blue, a few yellow. I have never seen or smelled irises like that before or since. I didn't know that there were scented irises. I miss my iris garden. Honey Gum Sugar Bush Thanks for the info on Walter Reeves. When you lived in Florida did you try growing Orchids? I have one that blooms nearly all year. I had no idea that they were so easy to take care of. They just like hot humid weather, bright light, water occassionally and enjoy the flowers... Can't wait to get to GA! Rose...See MoreTeasing Georgia and The pilgrimm are they really yellow?
Comments (14)There is only one VERY yellow rose that I know of that not only doesn't fade in the sun, but also intensifies its color in the sun. R. foetida 'Persiana'. However, it is not a climber and its unusual fragrance does not appeal to many people. This rose is mostly a once bloomer too (although it can be encouraged to repeat a little with pruning). Persiana likes heat, and the color would be pretty with your shutters. Maybe you have another spot, close the cactus(?), where this rose's striking yellow could brighten the hillside?...See More
erasmus_gw
15 days agoerasmus_gw
14 days agoI like the softer color better too. It's one of my favorite Austins and I guess it's my biggest Austin. Here it is from a little more distance.
erasmus_gw
14 days agojohntweimer
14 days ago
Teasing Georgia makes it into more bouquets than any other. It simply always has a bloom and once the Japanese beetles are out I cut every bloom each morning. Love this rose. I have it pillared and it does well. My foliage is a bit pale compared to those beauties above so maybe it needs some extra fertilizer? Also grows well from cuttings.
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