I have this rose but can't say too much about it yet because something is eating the buds and leaves but like you, (minus the drinks), I was impressed by the beauty of this rose. Hopefully things will get better soon (where are those birds when you need them to decimate the bug/caterpillar population?). If you like this rose you might also like Abraham Darby, with huge and fragrant apricot/pink blooms.

Ingrid

Oh yes! Abe Darby is also in the garden... but is just now starting to spit out buds. You may have aphids eating your buds/ new growth...??? They usually feast on my buds this time of year but i normally can control them with a dose of dish soap mixed with water.

I grew Bishop's Castle for the first time last year and was impressed with its lovely, fragrant blossoms. It made it through the winter just fine - he's all pruned now and ready for his second debut. I can hardly wait.

I planted Bishop's Castle last spring, and I love the blooms and fragrance. I like the foliage, and love the color of the bloom.

Here it is in a vase pic:

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I'm so happy to read a recent post about BC. I just bought it this year as a J&P milkcarton rose. I put it in a pot on my patio. It's the only potted rose that I have this year. Yeah! I can't wait to see and smell BC's blooms. The label says its blooms have about 80 petals - wow! I also bought Getrude Jekyll and Gingersnap but plan to put them in the ground. Am thinking about Abe Darby, but have promised myself no more roses this year. We'll see.

Hope

dude, I bought BC last year and was very impressed. The scent alone is enough to have this rose. It has better color and so far in a half season out bloomed my 3 year old Mary Rose (similar color, not as good fragrance).

It did BS terribly in my yard, but I spray, so it's not a problem.

And I do think that roses bought while intoxicated don't count towards your total # of roses. Call it RWI (rosing while intoxicated). Just don't drive yourself!

I love Bishops Castle. But you know...it isn't a "little thang" in my southern garden. I guess it's around 3 1/2 ft tall and 4 feet wide, it isn't through growing yet either!! I pruned it back in January.
It is a pretty bush though, beautiful foliage and doesn't get BS bad either.

And oh yes, the fragrance is wonderful!!!

Deb

The name is so romantic----and Krista your little bouquet is lovely.

Florence

I bragged about this one several times this past year here on the forum....but for those who missed it, here are a few pics of how gorgeous it is....and the fragrance is luscious. Mine had zero disease issues, grew quickly in its first summer, bloomed profusely, and came through winter without any dieback from the cold here in zone 4. Like so many of my roses, due to the heavy snow that stayed all winter (like 5 feet in many spots!), it got a lot of broken canes which is a pity since it would
have needed little to no pruning. (@#*! SNOW!)

I LOVE this rose....and you will too!

Celeste

BISHOP'S CASTLE---

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Pretty pictures, krista_4 and Celeste! BC looks like a good one.

Beautiful rose!!
Do they sell it in Europe? Maybe under a different name?
Cyberblue

Cyberblue the Austin registration name is 'AusBecks', perhaps you could look for it that way. If DA named it after Beckham, he must have liked it a lot. :^)

Oh, I love those pictures. Look at all those petals!!! I can almost smell it thru the screen. I might need to take this little darlin' out of her pot and put her in the ground so that she can really "do her thing". Or better yet - maybe I'll go buy another one that I'll put in the ground and leave the one that I have now in her pot so that I can smell her on my patio. Thanks for sharing/enabling.

Hope

Wow!! I really like hearing that it's pretty winter tough!!! Will have to look for this lovely rose!

Carol

For you warm folks, how big does it get? Deb how long have you had yours? It sure is pretty.
Cyberblue, Austin's site shows different flags to click on to order from various countries. http://www.davidaustinroses.com/
Nancy

If DA named it after Beckham, he must have liked it a lot. :^)

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as long as he doesn't name one Victoria (Beckam). Can't stand her.