Going into Overload ~ Please help me decide which rose to choose

15 years ago

After scouring countless posts, googling images like crazy, reading through my rose books, cross checking them once again through countless posts and google images...I still can't decide which single rose I would like. I've come to the conclusion that I need help!

Here's the specs:

I know that I want a large rose, as in 5-6 ft tall, as its for towards the back of the border. I know that strong fragrance and repeat bloom is a must. This area has overhead watering so the blooms can't be prone to balling. It is also in full, often brutal, sun. In terms of its companions, I have Well-Being and Jacques Cartier in this same bed more towards the front, the new rose would be to their rear.

I hope someone can help me decide, I'm going crazy with all of the options out there!

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verdant0green
Original Author
15 years ago
I should have mentioned which roses I already have, as I'd like to choose something new for this spot...

Abe Darby
Graham Thomas
Rose de Rescht
Jacques Cartier
Sharifa Asma
Tamora
Well-Being
Glamis Castle
Zephirine Drouhin
Mme Isaac Pereire
jerijen
15 years ago
When you say "which single rose" do you mean just one cultivar, one plant -- or do you mean a rose whose blooms are single?

In either case, may I suggest one of the most disease-free roses I know -- and a rose of some majestic height and rotundity:
Bishop Darlington:

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/pl.php?n=702&tab=1

Jeri (SoCalif)
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verdant0green
Original Author
15 years ago
I'm sorry that was a rather unclear description. By "single" I mean that I am only looking for one rose for that location.

Bishop Darlington looks like it fits the bill perfectly - tall, fragrance that carries, repeating, does well in warm climates, perfect for the back of the border. Erf, but it looks like Heirloom doesn't carry it, which is where I was planning to order from with their current free ship deal. I'll have to put it on my wishlist though, as it sounds as though it can be prodded into being a climber, so I may have space for it another time...

Any other suggestions?
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
15 years ago
Here are a few of my favorites:

Duchesse de Brabant
Felicia
Therese Bugnet
Honorine de Brabant
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
15 years ago
'Molineux' has fabulous repeat. Fragrance is pretty good rather than powerful.
jerijen
15 years ago
Many of the roses in your initial list are short-to-very-short. Abraham Darby can be tall with support (i.e., perhaps a tripod).

The same might be said for Zephirine Drouhin, but I warn you that it is mildew prone where that is a problem, and may not be much of a repeater.
In our area, Graham Thomas is certainly TALL, but he was tall and LAX HERE, and might be another which would require a tripod or other support.

Mme. Isaac Pereire mildews and rusts in our part of the West.

Jeri
jbfoodie
15 years ago
Monsieur Tillier or Clementina Carbonieri. These roses can be kept pruned to 6 feet and they bloom all the time. Great fragrance, disease free (in my NoCal garden), beautiful colors. What more could one want?

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