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Comments (6)I planted about 6 HT's from the Freelander series about 5 years ago. I was not impressed with them as a garden rose because most of them had a very small bloom for a HT (about 3-4") and a couple of them had a strange, unattractive to my eye, color when they opened ('Cherry Freelander' being an example). I only have one left, 'Masquerade Freelander' as I shovel pruned the others....See MoreBest large-headed pastel roses for cutting - scent, vase life etc
Comments (45)I can’t speak for Francis Meilland in my hot and muggy Maryland climate but I did see a bed of them at the Santa Barbara rose garden this summer and it was blooming it’s head off despite the lack of care (I think COVID has reduced the number of volunteer gardeners). The smell is lovely but the bush shape is typical hybrid tea - tall and skinny. I’d suggest planting a group of 3 if you have the room. Super lovely in Zone 9, though. (Photos attached) I’ll also add that Princess Charlene de Monaco is gorgeous in neighboring yards but I don’t have her myself.. yet....See MoreWhat David Austin roses make the best cut flowers?
Comments (12)That is Olivia Rose Austin. She does fine, though I don't use her often, in bouquets. As far as Austins, the best for cutting for me are Evelyn, Brother Cadfael, and Eglantyne. Munstead Wood is best left on the bush where he is is tough in heat and cold, but doesn't want to be a bouquet. Diane Mostly Evelyn Peonies, Munstead Woodk Brother Cadfael, and ? Brother Cadfael and peonies...See MoreBest roses for cut flowers?
Comments (12)Below are my best FRAGRANT roses for the vase in my zone 5a for the past decade. Below large raspberry-red is Big Purple, left is Old Port, yellow is Honey Bouquet (yellow that doesn't fade). White is Bolero (best white for cut): Dark pink is Evelyn Austin rose, color deepened with molasses fertilizer. Below are Bolero rose (white) and Sonia Rykiel (pink) .. color got deepened by watering 1 tablespoon molasses/vinegar per 2 gallons of water at pH 9. I get pale pink from that rose for the past 2 years until now. Below big pink is Pink Peace rose, and the little spray of tiny blooms are "Annie L. McDowell" thornless rose, scent of lavender and lilac. Both perfume the entire room. Right yellowish orange is Crown Princess Mag (last 5+ days in the vase). Below orange is Versigny rose, heavenly floral fruit. Yellow rose is Golden Celebration, smells like cup-cakes. Pink rose is Evelyn with floral peach scent: Below Lavender rose is thornless Deep Purple floribunda. Yellow is Honey bouquet. Light pinks are Francis Blaise. Deeper pink is Pink Peace. Below big orange rose is "Sweet Promise hybrid tea", almost thornless, smells like apple blossoms. Austin Evelyn is pink in the middle, low-thorn Frederic Mistral is upper right. Below bouquet has pink peace on lowest left, Liv Tyler medium pink, with W.S. 2000 upper red, and Frederic Mistral is light pink upper right. White is Bolero. Below left pinkish purple is Wise Portia. Upper pink is Sonia Rykiel. Middle big pink is Liv Tyler. White is Bolero. Orange is Versigny. Yellows are Honey Bouquet. Red is Firefighter (one bloom perfume the entire room)....See Moreliane_z4_canada
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