i notice they all have either apricot,sun or fairy in their names.lol! but i suppose if they're in pots they can be moved around if they get too hot.

I love it! Another Apricot Addict! My favorite color! Fragrant Apricot is one of my most loved. Here are more that you need:
Sunbonnet Sue
Orange Ruffles [or Ruffels]
Meredith Bohls - Chamblees
Vesper
Pearlie Mae
Evelyn
Carding Mill
Anne Watkins - old HT from Vintage, just came today
Anne Harkness
Colossus
Apricot Queen
Nicole Mioulane
Apricot Candy
Good Golly
Tea Clipper
Lady Emma Hamilton
Pat Austin
Aprikola
Ashram
Nancy Reagan
Vangard - rugosa
Lucille Ball - just was lucky enough to get one!!!
Aloha - the apricot Kordes climber, not the pink one
Norwich Castle
Apricot Silk
Jean Cote
Wm. Allen Richardson
Royal Wedding
Papi Delbard - climber
Iced Ginger
Elizabeth Stuart
Vesigny
Apricot Nectar
Polka - climber
Miami Moon
Raymond Carver
Cant get enough of this beautiful color!
Judith

I'm OFF to the Kordes website to take a look at his Aloha and by the way, Judith, his shrub/climber Westerland opens a distinct bright two-tone and then fades to a nice uniform apricot-- mine did that in Texas and yr in Texas, right? Playboy does the same thing here, to my surprise. I call them "honorary apricots". Sorta like Perle d'Or is apricot in 10 mins in the morning before the sun gets on it and turns it white!!!!

Thanks for the warning about Perle d'Or- not sure I want it now. I love apricot and deep red and bright yellow. I have Playboy, Westerland, Folklore, Sunset Celebration, Lafter, Lady Hillingdon, and Reve d'Or- I guess they are all apricot, yellow or blends (mine are all babies). Living near the hot coast, I need disease resistant roses. I have ordered Papi Delbard and Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale. Good luck w/ your roses, Barbara.
Of the roses you list, Alameda, have you found any of them to be resistant to black spot? And which ones are the most orange? Thanks, Brandy

brandyray sounds like you would like the pernetians.
soleil d'or, autumn, etoile de feu,feu joseph looymans, soeur therese,thanksgiving, mrs. sam mcgredy etc.

I am also an apricot fan, I must warn myself when I order roses that I am again considering mostly the apricots. After that I put in a few roses in other color, LOL.

Barbarag, You are brave to plant all those roses in pot. Caramel Fairy tale grew to over 5' in its first year, so you will need a big pot. Floral Fairy tale also got about 5' wide and threw some 6-7 feet canes, again in its first year. Did you get two Carmel Fairy tales or one CFT and one Caramella HT? I don't have the HT Caramella but it is supposed to be gorgeous and fragrant. Sunset Celebration will also be a tall plant eventually; same is true of Apricot Nectar that will also grow quite wide Prairie sunrise, however, is perfect for pot. Good luck and be prepared to keep pruning them.

Judith/Alemeda, where did you find Versigny? I wanted that rose so much since I saw LaBrea gorgeous photo of it.

I read that pernetianas are very blackspot prone and do their best in California. Is that true?

I've had roses in 18" - 20" pots for years and they're all doing well. I would also recommend that you consider underplanting - I've used ivy, species geraniums, sweet alysum, among other things...

I think it helps to keep the pot shaded a bit and I think it's prettier especially if the plants trail. I also put in a drip on a timer and a heavy mulch.

I don't have any on your list - but I'll put in a good word for Tamora. Terrific rose.

Any way we can get more roses - right?

BettyN

Pauline is right. Just Joey is a fantastic rose. Just try to find a top-notch vendor who will deliver top quality plant. I had a few not-so-great plants of Just Joey that's why the warning.

Tamora is great for a pot. It is such a small rose.

I finally shovel pruned my Just Joey. I tried for 5 years to get this rose to do something for me but two blooms a season just didn't cut the expense of food and systemic. And even then, the blooms weren't that great. I'm thinking that Just Joey likes warmer, dryer weather.

Another apricot I don't seem mentioned is Sultry, probably for the same reason as Just Joey. I have this one too, but it also seems to want special care. Of course, it was a $4 special when I planted it and it took it's great old time getting started. It also seems rather tender in my garden, though I must admit, it at least gives me blooms. I was out in the garden yesterday andthe plant is looking very nice and it has given me a couple of really nice basel canes last year. There's hope for it yet. The blooms are gorgeous.

Pauline, the only place I've seen Just Joey really happy was in your part of the country--PNW. Those blooms are glorious indeed--just not enough of 'em!
Julie, thanks for the good word on Tamora; she's the only one I have so far & has been slow to establish (stingy). I'll step up the feeding this year!
Ceterum, bless your heart for giving me feedback on the sizes. I only want to grow ones that will be perfectly happy in pots. I may try HT Caramella instead of Caramel FT.
Brandy, Perle d'Or did well for me with afternoon shade in north Texas, spread over the ground below Reve d'Or. A darn near perfect rose aside from the fading, I'm going to grow it again but want it in the ground. Everblooming & fragrant with an incredible silky look to the petals. I will hate myself if I talked you out of her!
Judith, what a collection you have! Can you tell me which of these would be comfortable in a pot-- and are you in a really hot climate, I always hesitate over the Harkness roses here due to heat.

How could I forget Just Joey and Tamora? I am getting Just Joey [also Brandy and Medallion] next weekend when I make my yearly pilgrimage to Robertsons Nursery near Houston - he doesnt ship, has the biggest, healthiest potted roses I have ever seen. I always come home with more than I need....

Brandy....a lot of these roses on my list are ones I have ordered for spring and havent grown yet. One that is currently growing for me that has had not one instance of blackspot is Vesper. I dont hear it mentioned much, but its a great little rose, very healthy. Its own root, and think it would do well in a pot. I am in east Texas, and it definitely heats up in the summer here. But I water constantly and spray fairly consistently so dont have too many problems. I dont really seem to have too many blackspot problems with the apricots that I grow - perhaps because I spray. I dont spray the rugosa Vanguard because rugosas dont like it.

Ceterum, I have Versigny on order from Roses Unlimited. They unfailingly send great plants! Photos look gorgeous on this one, cant wait to see it bloom!

As for the ones being the most orange, I think Pat Austin and Lady Emma Hamilton [on order for spring], Orange Ruffles and Anne Harkness would be. Apricot can be so many different shades - from a light, pale color to one with a yellowish tint to just a shade off orange. One I didnt list that is between apricot and orange is Lillian, from Roses Unlimited. It has a ruffled bloom, very pretty color. Dont hear this one discussed, but I like it. I like my apricots to be pure, no yellow - like Fragrant Apricot, Just Joey. Oh, and I left Evelyn off the list.....she is still in a pot, I understand she is a bit of a diva, so am still contemplating the perfect spot for her. She has a divine scent and a beautiful bloom. Another apricot shaded one I adore is Tahitian Sunset. I didnt care for it from the photos when it first came out, but when I saw it blooming at Chamblees, I zeroed in on it, was surprised to find it was this rose. The photos dont begin to do it justice, its one of my favorites.

I have a long bed in the backyard that I am going to fill with apricot and mauves.....and edge with white, lavender and apricot periwinkles for summer. And am planning a formal bed with 4 beds surrounding a Knockout tree rose and will do one section of that in apricot, purple and mauves. Cant get enough of this beautiful color!! Would love to hear comments on other apricots being grown.
Judith

Thank you, Barbara. While I will probably yield to temptation and get a few more roses, I really need to give the ones I have a chance to show whether raising roses is going to work here or not. (Good thing I love bulbs, herbs and perennials!)
Alameda- spraying is not part of my plans- I have too much already on my plate, and I really don't like spraying chemicals. The rose thing is totally an experiment. I expect some of them to do well w/o spraying, and I will fill in w/ other plants for any that don't do well. I love bright colors (though I'm not too fond of purple roses) and I am using pastels for contrast. I have also planted some clematis. I have never heard of Vesper before, but it is a gorgeous color on HMF, maybe in the future... Thanks for the feedback, BJC

Judith, one apricot that hasn't been mentioned but is one of my favorite roses of all is Abraham Darby. It actually has some pink in with the apricot which for me adds to the complexity and charm of this huge flower with many petals. I'm growing it as a climber because it's not a dense bush but it's one rose I'd never be without. I got rid of Tamora because I didn't like the bush, but then I'm much more into old roses and this might not be an issue for you. Austin's Ambridge Rose is also a beautiful apricot color. I've heard it may have rust when it's young (it certainly did for me) but apparently it usually outgrows this.

Ingrid

Well, I got very scientific and decided to develop a scoring system based on health, fragrance, likely repeat, quality as a cut flower, etc. I won't bore you (further) with the details, but the top finishers (scores) were:
Sunset Celebration (24)
Medallion (20)
Perle d'Or (21)
Prairie Sunrise (17)
Pink Gruss an Aachen (which isn't remotely apricot) (14)
They'll make an eclectic group, but that's expected in a pot ghetto. Probably a good thing they won't be visible from the kitchen window!

Well, I tried to stay away from this thread.... but.... the apricots are one of my favorite classes.

Here's a few suggestions:

APRICOT - one gorgeous florist rose
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APRICOT CANDY - yummy
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ASHRAM - a gorgeous Tantau HT
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BEAUTE - goes between apricot, orange and pink
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BRONZE MASTERPIECE - tends to be more apricot than bronze
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CALLIOPE - aka APRICOT ABUNDANCE
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HONEY PERFUME - a golden-apricot
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LUCILLE BALL - everybody's favorite!
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MAID OF HONOUR - a monster plant always in bloom
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NANCY REAGAN - a good orangey-apricot
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NORWICH CASTLE - one of my older favorites
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PAUL RICARD - aka SUMMER'S KISS
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PRINCESS ROYAL - one of my favorites... always different shades & tones
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SAMARITAN - gotta love it!
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SPECIAL OCCASION - pinky-apricot
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those apricot roses almost look...EDIBLE.

Too funny. Nearly every rose I bought last year was apricot. I have orders this spring to order something other than apricot to bring some more color back into the garden.

Beth, where did you find Paul Ricard? I am tempted by that rose very much but there are not many vendors to purchase this rose from.

Ceterum, I've had PAUL RICARD for many yrs. I imagine I probably got it from Arena Roses back when they still were in full swing and carrying the really hard-to-find roses. I see Hortico and Northland Rosarium list it.