Which David Austin Rose Has Gotten A Bad Wrap?
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Comments (6)When posting questions, try the "Roses" forum instead of the "Rose Gallery". This is the place we share pics, but you'd probably get a better response over there. My relations with DAs are not very relevant to you as we are in a very different climate. I will say, however, that the pictures in the catalog don't lie and they really are as beautiful as they're described. I have hardly any disease on mine (I grow at least 30 different Austins) but I have heard people in hotter zones having more trouble. They repeat for me all summer into fall. Like all roses, they do appreciate extra water and fertilizing but not more so than most other roses. BTW, The Fairy, Old Blush China, and Knockout are not Austins. The Fairy and Knockout have hardly anything in common with Austins. Try the Roses Forum and you will likely get a better response from people closer to your climate. Brother Cadfael, one of my favorites Charlotte Moulineaux--fades to colors other than yellow in the catalog Abe Darby Heritage...See MoreCrown gall on David Austin rose order
Comments (33)Just wanted to update on the crown gall problem with DA. They have since replaced the plants and they looked fine except for again there was some mold on one of the canes. I think that it is more of a shipping problem than a DA problem. Heat and moisture. Anyway when I called them I also asked if the crown gall was in the field. Their response was that they "do their best" to keep diseases out of the field. Unfortunately I did not save their email to me or I would share it. So we will see how these roses fare. They are looking pretty good. All kinds of shoots coming out and I never know what to prune off. I know to cut the inward facing shoots but still, I just hate cutting too much. I don't grow many roses because of my climate on the central Calif. coast. If it's not mildew and botrytis then it's thrips and rose slugs. I have a beautiful Marilyn Monroe that's on fortuniana and she is 5-6' (and would be just as wide if not for a fence) that I have sprayed and sprayed and still every year the botrytis comes back. Just so disheartening. Next time I think I will take Cynthia's advice and order from Roses Unlimited. Over the years I have heard nothing but great things about them. Thanks for everyone's replies, Janet...See MoreDavid Austin America 2 qt potted roses
Comments (9)It is April 24th this year, I think, for the nation as a whole. Taking into local and state taxes, for it could be more like May and even June for a lot of people living in the NYC area. Tax here is so bad that I doubt we would be able to afford living in my house once we retire even if we somehow had magically managed to pay off the mortgage. You would need to work full time to just pay the real estate tax in this town. By the rate it is going up, there is little chance we would be able to afford that. Well, at least I have a full yard of roses, for now... That is something I can escape to. ... Sorry for hijacking the thread. The two-gallons look very tempting. May get Princess Alexandra of Kent. I got one plant from S&W nursery, but it frozen to death in the Polar Vortex (as their delivery date was, if i recall correctly, February the latest)....See MoreTHIS is why I order Austin roses from David Austin Roses.
Comments (32)Rebecca- your roses are gorgeous but so much work. I live in Massachusetts. It is so difficult to even dig a hole 10 inches deep with all the rock, boulders and ledge so I try to buy only own root roses. I have gotten some wonderful own root roses from DA and have some more scheduled for delivery next week. I hope they add more own root to their collections. I recently ordered 'Queen of Sweden' and 'Windermere' which is by far my healthiest DA rose and covers herself with delicate soft blush pink blooms from early summer till fall. She is cane hardy in my Z5b-6a garden. The only negative is lack of the "to die for" strong perfume scent that Austins are so known for. sharon...See Moreriku
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