Best Pink OGR or Austin ? I am overwhelmed..
Lynn-in-TX-Z8b- Austin Area/Hill Country
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Comments (19)Thanks everyone for the info. James Galway was one I really hadn't considered, primarily because it really looks like a warm pink with peachy tones in the pics on HMF. If it was sure to be a blue-pink I would go for it, but I'm a little afraid of those warm tones I'm seeing. Banders, is it always a blue-pink for you, or is it variable? Right now, I'm leaning towards GJ and/or a nice bourbon after all. Mortimer has now jumped from the middle to the top of my short list, maybe for that spot, maybe for somewhere else. Dublin - don't worry - I am kind of frustrated with my digital camera. Not enough pixels for decent close-ups, and I cannot figure out how to post a pic. I'm just happy for a good report on Mortimer. It's so enchanting somehow. Now that some of my bourbons are coming into bloom, I'm reconsidering them. Maybe mine have been slow to establish because they are own root. But they have been totally healthy and trouble-free. With the exception of my Zeffies, they have set tons of buds. Plus, their foliage is just so uniquely beautiful. Only the hybrid musks have comparably pretty foliage in my yard. Maybe they are worth the wait. I just ordered a gallon MIP from Rogue Valley the other day, and am probably going to order a band-size DDDR as well. I think one of those might look really nice with Gertie. Another thought is a deep dark red like Souvenir du Dr. Jamain with Gertie....See Moreaustin or OGR part shade
Comments (8)If this were my home...I'd go an ever so slightly different route. I love the details of the rafter pieces under your eves. They give your home a very distinctive look. But, it also looks like your plantings could use some "verticallity" to brig out the best in the landscaping. So instead of "shrub" roses, were this my home, I would set posts for a pergola in each "box" and have a "header" piece made which exactly reproduces the details in the rafters. Paint it to match the other wood-work. And then grow either "New Dawn" or more likely "Awakening" up and over the pergola on both sides. I'd make it pretty big (at least 7 1/2 feet tall). It would frame up your living-room window beautifully and provide a great view out to the street. New Dawn/Awakening do well with a little shade and are tough drought tolerant plants (once established) and a beautiful pink which would compliment the house and your other plantings. Hope I didn't get too carrried away. But I really see this as being a beautiful option. Best of luck. Bill...See MoreQuestions about OGRs and Austins in 6b/7a
Comments (12)YouÂre from Philly, I am (was) from across the river in Cherry Hill. IÂm relatively new to OGRs I have about 25 most are in their 1st season. Listed are oneÂs that IÂve had for at least 2 full seasons. Except as noted, none have any winter kill at all and look well with once per month spraying for BS: Archduke Charles  a nice little rose, little being the operative word. I donÂt know how people get them to be big. Souvenir de la Malmaison  healthy, vigorous. Sombreuil, Climber  itÂs big. GetÂs BS (or what looks like it to me) but looks ok. ItÂs thorny, not for the faint-hearted. Louis XIV  short, a good little guy. Cramoisi Superieur  hasnÂt done well for me, I keep hoping. Frau Karl Druschki  has many good qualities, but good rebloom isnÂt one of them. Field of the Woods  ItÂs done well for me, itÂs still hard to see behind James Galway but soon it will be big enough. Austins I have a lot more experience. Currently I have The Squire  up until recently an excellent shrub. ItÂs only drawback is it get more BS than I would like. ItÂs not done well the last 2 yrs, I canÂt figure out why. The Dark Lady  spÂed this year, too much BS and in summer the red turns magenta. But it is a good bloomer. James Galway  never any disease, minor winter kill, THORNLESS. The only negative (and that is subjective) is itÂs not a good rebloomer. It has a great spring display, this one is more OGR than modern. Heritage  probably my favorite Austin and is thornless. Crocus Rose  Most years gets BS but grows fast enough for it not to show. This year it didnÂt get any despite less spraying. Maybe itÂs the Daconil I havenÂt used it for awhile. Abe Darby  getÂs more BS than I would like but I really like the peach color so I put up with it. Winchester Catherdral and Mary Rose  I havenÂt grown them for awhile so I donÂt remember exactly much about them, but I kind of miss them, esp WC, so I guess they did OK for me. Gone and to be forgotten: Golden Celebration  didnÂt like anything about it. Lillian Austin  nice except it got too much BS. Traviata is listed as a HT but really has the habit of a good Austin. ItÂs a really good shrub, gets big, and so does itÂs thorns. IÂm hoping my branching into OGRs works better than when I tried HTÂs. I still have a few, and I really like and want to keep most of the ones left, but there are so many dogs out there IÂm not sure I would do it over again. Good luck with yours...See MoreBest Pale Pink Austin
Comments (21)OK guys! I just placed my order. I am trying out many of my new Austins on their own roots as Dr. Huey doesn't do that well for me here. I find some climbers do well on their own roots here as they are very vigorous and they will be planted in highly amended beds that have many worms. Someone from the Orlando region (somewhat close to me) said they had much better luck with Austins on their own roots than even Fortuniana so I'm going to give them a shot. Here is who made the cut: Olivia (will be grown in a pot as its only available on Dr. Huey) Windermere (own root) will be kept as a short climber The Alnwick rose (own root) Lady Of Shallot (own root) prob will put it in a large pot since I dont have much space in the yard) The Wedgwood Rose (own root) this one is going to be grown as a climber too The Endevour (this one in a pot as they only have it grafted) St. Swithun (own root) I'm really looking forward to this one. I will be growing it as a climber too. I also ordered these from Chamblee for those who are interested: Austins: Strawberry Hill, Golden Celebration and Darcy Bussell (to replace one I recently lost) Also non austins: Cream Veranda, Earth Angel and Spice I hope Earth Angel does well for me as some of my Kordes are reluctant bloomers. Spice is going in a bed next to Duchess De Brabant who seems to like it in a somewhat difficult area for roses. I'm hoping Spice will do well in that spot since its one of the tough earth kind roses (going next to Belinda's dream and Easy Does it for a low maintenance section of the garden). Now to figure out where I'm going to stick all these beauties! :)Thanks for your help everyone!!!...See MorenanadollZ7 SWIdaho
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