Ingrid does not have enough hardiness and vigor in combination to thrive in my MN zone4a garden. It is a nice plant and a great flower, but survival is about the best I can hope for here.

The climate is much better in Milwaukee, so you have a greater chance of enjoying Ingrid's charms. Olympiad and Beloved are better red roses here in MN.

Regards,

Charles

The tag says not to let it be exposed to below 30deg. but I read on the internet that it's hardy to zone 5!

The tag says not to let it be exposed to below 30deg. but I read on the internet that it's hardy to zone 5!

I'm in Madison, and Ingrid Bergman does well for me. Ingrid stays very short in my garden and only gets about 2-3 feet tall. Be sure to bury the bud union (that's the knob where the canes come from) about 4 inches below the surface of the soil. In the spring prune off the dead canes and it will start growing again.

How much scent do you detect from your Ingrid Bergman? Are the blooms unusually long lasting? This picture looks exactly like an unmarked rose that I planted 2 years ago. I have always suspected it was either Ingrid Bergman or Opening Night.

Artemis, my Ingrid is almost scentless and blooms stay on the bush for 2 weeks.

Thanks. I rarely plant/keep anything that doesn't have a strong scent. My mystery rose doesn't, but it's so darn pretty and the blooms last sooo long, I've kept her! I guess it is Ingrid Bergman. Do the petals look almost as if they are velvet?
Thanks a bunch.

Artemis, take a look

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My Ingrid does have a light scent. It isn't strong, but it is definitely there. The blooms last forever and are a lovely dark red, but not as black as Taboo or Black Magic.

Thanks. My plant looks a lot like this photo. Only difference is that the petals on mine seem to fold back in such a way that they are "pointed" on the edge. There's a term for that, but I forgot what it is. Maybe they get "pointy" after they've been in bloom for a while. I think I have to change the ID tag from Opening Night to Ingrid Berman. Thanks so much for your help. Sorry to hijack the thread. Now if I can figure out the mystery DA climber I have~~ !!!

Down here in Hell, Texas, we rate hardiness in "will he/she survive a Texas summer?". Ingrid Bergman says "yes" emphatically. Mine is just finishing her second bloom cycle for the year, about a week ago, she had about 20 blooms on her. The hotter it is, the happier she seems to be. We've been at 100 or within a degree or two in either direction for over 30 days now (Austin), and haven't had any rain in my part of town for over 45 days (not counting a spit on Saturday, which was lovely). Another rose who loves this heat is "Citrus Splash", a shrub rose from JandP. Add "Lady Bird Johnson" to that mix.

My .02. Stay cool.

ok, when should I cover it up and burry it for the year? Good thread!

I cover mine with a couple shovels of mulch around early November. This is the 2nd or 3rd year and each spring she returns quickly after pruning.

anyone tried not covering it???

I didn't cover any of my roses last year (including Ingrid). I had to prune them all to the ground this spring, but they all survived and look good now. I stopped covering my roses as I have problems with canker in the spring and I think it helped.