Austins in my garden

dublinbay z6 (KS)

11 years ago

I was browsing my photo album and decided to put all my Austins in one grouping--just cuz I love them. : )

Enjoy.

Admire this beauty--Jubilee Celebration--one of the loveliest of Austin's blooms:

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Here is a short one--Pretty Jessica with her big fat blooms:

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And a second view of Pretty Jessica:

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My favorite (and newest) Austin--Lady of Shalott:

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That was so pretty, let's try another Lady of Shalott. Here is her first bloom of the season (last spring):

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Oh yes, why not a third picture of Lady of Shalott? I am crazy about her, after all!

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Of course, any self-respecting Austin garden needs at least one Shakespeare 2000. Here he is in his royal splendor:

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Fully open view of Shakespeare 2000. That color is gorgeous:

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Another short Austin--Anne Boleyn.

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Anne Boleyn fully open:

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My big Mortimer Sackler which I grow as a tall bush rather than a climber:

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Here are some close-ups of Morty:

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I have an informal hedge of 3 Queens of Sweden along a spot on the east side property line between my garage and my neighbor's garage:

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Close-up of Queen of Sweden bloom--so lovely!

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Here is one of my 3 Molineux. The colors change a lot, depending on the weather.

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Sometimes Molineux is golden apricot. Here you can see the 3 Molineux planted as one larger plant:

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Austin's Mayflower--usually the first rose to bloom in my garden:

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The Mayflower bush is rather upright. The mini at its feet is Sweet Diana:

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Doesn't Happy Child have a lovely bloom? Unfortunately, I don't have this one any more. It was a weakly plant that kept declining--but wow, the blooms!

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That's all the Austin pics I have, although I did plant 2 Austin climbers last spring--The Pilgrim and St. Swithun. Both bloomed once--lovely blooms, of course--don't know why I took no pictures. Poor St. Swithun then came down immediately with RRD. Wedgewood Rose climber will replace it next spring. I'll also be getting Munstead Woods and Scepter'd Isle next spring.

That'll be 17 Austins in all. Wish I had room for a few more. They are so beautiful.

Hope you enjoyed them.

Kate

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dublinbay z6 (KS)
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11 years ago

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Thank you , everyone, for your kind comments. We have lots of Austin lovers here, don't we!

It seems that Pretty Jessica and Queen of Sweden are the most popular of the group--with Morty and Shakespeare 2000 registering some positive responses also. Interesting. If Queen of Sweden would bloom more frequently, I'd probably rate it as one of my very best Austins, but the Queen just does not like my hot, hot, hot summers very much.

Shakespeare and Pretty Jessica bloom with much greater regularity, but the best bloomers, without a doubt, are Molineux and Lady of Shalott. All my Austins are quite good to very good as far as disease-resistance goes. And Daisy is right--Mortimer Sackler is highly resistant to disease, as are Queen of Sweden and Lady of Shalott.

Tammy, sorry to hear about your octopi problem. Must be regional or something. None of my Austins have that problem.

Daisy, I posted some more general garden views over on the regular Rose Gallery, if you care to look.

I didn't realize how many people did not know where this Antique Roses Gallery is. Glad you found your way here. And I hope some of you post here also. I'd love to see your roses and gardens.

Kate

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seil zone 6b MI
11 years ago
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Wow! I think they're all lovely! I wish I had room for more too but they do seem to be larger than life when they mature, lol!
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
11 years ago
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Kate, absolutely gorgeous! I love the glimpses of your garden too. I have only one of your Austins, Pretty Jessica, who's not old enough to show me what she's capable of. I think my favorite is Mortimer Sackler, but it's difficult to choose just one from all these beauties!

Ingrid
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Krista_5NY
11 years ago
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Beautiful blooms and iris, great pics. I love the Austins.
TNY78
11 years ago
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Well what do you know...there really is an Antique Rose Gallery!

Great pics, Kate! I especially like Anne Boleyn & Pretty Jessica. Those are two that I don't have.

Don't you just LOVE Queen of Sweden? I got mine this past spring and fell in love with it! I'm just hoping it makes a nice bush when it matures. I just can'y seem to tame the octopus canes on some of my Austins :(

Tammy
sherryocala
11 years ago
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They're all so gorgeous, Kate. Pretty Jessica is outstanding!! Thanks for posting them all. Got anymore? he-he

Sherry

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daisyincrete Z10? 905feet/275 metres
11 years ago
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I love your short hedge of Queen of Sweden. She looks so fresh.
Mortimer Sackler brings back good memories. I grew him in Cornwall, England which has a climate where blackspot reigns.
Mortimer Sackler had NONE AT ALL!!!
I love the glimpses of your garden too.
Have you any more photos of general garden views?
Daisy
inga007
11 years ago
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Nice pics of you Austins. I loved the vibrant Shakespeare 2000
jeannie2009
11 years ago
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Thank you for sharing. As are many others I'm also a lover of Austin roses. One of my favorites is Abraham Darby. It is lighter in color than Lady of Shallot. At least in my neck of the woods. It is constantly in bloom. If we are having a super wet spring it may ball for the first flush. I do a quick deadhead and it zooms back with more blooms. Minimal amount of BS. In my no spray garden.
I plan to add Happy Chils and Sceptor d'Isle Spring 2013.
Jeannie
ilovemyroses
11 years ago
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so pretty!!! thank you for taking the time to post and share!!! and point us towards the gallery! yum!
lou_texas
11 years ago
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Very, very beautiful! My favorites are Pretty Jessica and Queen of Sweden, but they are all just lovely! Lou
nanadollZ7 SWIdaho
11 years ago
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As one who loves my Austin roses, I enjoyed these photos so much of yours, Kate. Pretty Jessica is beautiful, and reminds me of Brother Cadfael. What an exquisite rose Queen of Sweden is, and I love the rich color of Shakespeare 2000. Thanks so much for posting. Diane
zeffyrose
11 years ago
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Oh Wow---I love Austin roses--they are so lovely and most have such romantic names----
Can't seem to pick out a favorite----

Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures--

Florence-
jumbojimmy
11 years ago
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Wow! Your roses look splendid! I never realised how pretty Queen of Sweden can be. She reminds me a lot like Geoff Hamilton.

You should definitely get Munstead Wood and perhaps add Young Lycidas to your list. I have both and they look magnificent together. Both of them are my favorite Austins. I am really impressed with Young Lycidas. This rose have large blooms that last for a long time, much longer than my other Austins and sometimes, his fragrance waft around during the heat.
dublinbay z6 (KS)
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11 years ago
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jumbo, do you have some pics of Young Lycidas? I can't quite visualize it. The pics in Austin's catalogue make it look like it has small blooms--or maybe that's just me gazing askew or something.

Got Munstead Wood on order for spring. Can't wait to see it! Love the rich tones of Austin's darker roses.

Kate
harborrose_pnw
11 years ago
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Kate, they are so beautiful! Thanks for posting your pictures and telling us so. I love your Molineaux hedge. Great pictures!
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
11 years ago
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Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful garden with us. Your photos are exquisite. I do love Austin roses and never tire of looking at them.
vickysgarden
11 years ago
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I never knew there was an Antique Rose gallery...thanks to you for the beautiful roses!! I'm so crazy for those Austins, too. I thought the color on Lady of Shalott was especially breathtaking! Really like Happy Child, too...I added that one this spring, and although it did bloom once or twice during the season, I am hoping for more blooms next year. Just lovely!!
amberroses
11 years ago
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How beautiful your roses are! Thanks for sharing
amberroses
11 years ago
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How beautiful your roses are! Thanks for sharing
sunnysideuphill
11 years ago
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Thank you for those! I have an Abraham Darby that I think wants more sun, and a Heritage that my daughter gave me this year that bloomed nonstop and has gotten huge. I think I need a red one......Is WS 2000 happy in southern NH? fragrant?
dublinbay z6 (KS)
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11 years ago
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Sunny, I can't speak for sure about NH (never having been there), but if you mean is it hardy through Zone 5, probably--HMF lists it that way, anyway.

Definitely fragrant. Fairly good (but not perfect) disease-resistance. Gorgeous colored blooms. Fairly good at re-blooming. It has a lot going for it and I'd plant a second one if I had room for it.

You should know, however, that it has the tendency to stretch out sideways--can get quite wide rather than tall--the ends of the branches getting quite heavy--I sometimes need to prop up the ends so they don't droop to the ground. But I'm getting a bit better at spring pruning them, so it isn't as much of a problem as before. I'm thinking that a light mid-summer prune might help keep that under control--at least it did this year, and I will try it again next year.

The color and shape of the bloom is so wonderful--you'll love it.

Kate
zeffyrose
11 years ago
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Just stopped in for another view of your lovely roses.

Florence
Kippy
11 years ago
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Love the photos.

I really really love our new Munstead Wood. Wonderful scent too

I will see if I can get some good shots of our Young Lycidas and our Lady of Megginch lots of buds on both
dublinbay z6 (KS)
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11 years ago
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Kippy--I'd love to see photos of your Austins. Please do share.

Florence, feel free to visit my garden any time you want! : )

Kate
zeffyrose
11 years ago
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Thank you Kate----Your roses bring me much joy!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving

Florence
jumbojimmy
11 years ago
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dublinbay - Here is my Young Lycidas taken in early Nov:
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As of today (Dec), the growth habit of Young Lycidas is developing really nicely with plenty of buds without wilting. Temp outside is 33degree C(hot!).
hosenemesis
11 years ago
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Queen of Sweden- swoon.
Renee
dublinbay z6 (KS)
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11 years ago
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jumbojimmy--somehow I missed your update post of Lycidas. Very healthy plant and looks like it will be a heavy bloomer. Good choice!

Thanks for posting it.

Kate
youngquinn_gw
11 years ago
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Wow you hav ea lovely garden kate. happy Child looks beautiful , shame it was not healthy. The Austins are my favourites.
gnabonnand
11 years ago
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Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Randy

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