Teasing Georgia concern from Merrygro
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Comments (6)You have my sympathies, rosewylde. I'm in the process of getting rid of my Golden Showers that I've had for a couple decades--yes, RRD. Cut it to the ground yesterday, will dig up the roots tonight--all this in over 100 degree heat, I might add. Very discouraging. I know how you feel. I'm glad you asked about replanting. I thought it was all right, but feel better having confirmation on that. Your design of Teasing Georgia and waterfall sounds so intriguing. I hope you try it again--and give us pictures also. I'd love to see that. Kate...See MoreTeasing Georgia as a pruned shrub
Comments (26)I had to dig up my TG. It was in a spot right by my front door and as I said, I was struggling to keep it in line without pruning it every two weeks or so. I dug it up a few weeks ago and put Crown Princess Margarete in it's place. She will also climb, but is much more mannerly. Digging up these huge roses and keeping them in pots over a bad winter has not been fun. But since planting CPM, which I was concerned about, I see she has many new basals starting. Of course I had to cover those from the frost last night. TG I honestly thought I killed it. It was in a pot, the largest one I have, but any growth left died back. I had to cut it back to one large cane. But it does seem to be getting new growth. TG has always came back strong from being cut back. I did put it in the basement last night, so it would not get hit by the frost. TG is going to be the centerpiece of my new circular rose bed. I have a large 7 foot wood obelisk that she will go on and no chance of snaring visitors to the front door....See MoreTeasing Georgia ... Prune?
Comments (13)In my experience in a decidedly different climate, Teasing Georgia is one of those Austins that wants to bloom on long canes and sulks if you try to cut her back too much. I have two of them, both in no more than part sun, and they still bloom rather like you describe after about 8 years. I'm sure they'd bloom with more sun, but they'd have long canes regardless. Mine are also freestanding bushes and you're right that they get large. All I can suggest is to give them some extra water (Austins love water) and maybe a little fish fertilizer to encourage her to pick up the pace a bit. In your down season (whatever that might be) you could try chopping and training her horizontally as Nik says, knowing that she won't bloom for at least 6-8 weeks after that. Most Austins love to get chopped and bloom enthusiastically off the laterals after you prune them, but Teasing Georgia doesn't seem to be typical in that way. Maybe that's why DA lists her as a "climber" even though she isn't really a traditional climbing habit, to encourage folks to let those long canes be long. The more horizontal they are the better and you could try pegging down a few of the more accessible ones if you want. Just in my experience, your feedback is within what I would expect of this rose. Cynthia...See MoreNeed help from all those great color/design people here please
Comments (48)Your new property is gorgeous and you obviously have a great eye as your current house is adorable. I love the entire thing and can see how you wouldn't want to obstruct the view in any way. It's great that you have a vision and can work towards that step-by step. It's also a wonderful idea to do these outdoor things early on so it can start to establish. I love Marlorena's idea for the balustrades, but they can wait. I do grow Parade and so far so good, but it was just establishing thing after wallowing in a pot. I'm a terrible pot parent. Maybe this would be a good area to try Cl. Clotilde Soupert since it could be semi-protected from the rain. Her foliage does well for me as does VMemory's. although she's still small in a pot. One vigorous healthy climber I grow is Gold Blush. Very thorny as is Parade. Probably similar to Quicksilver. Setina is a sweetheart of a rose generally. I missed her fall flush so no pics in the ground. She spent the summer getting used to the ground, but I'll look for pics of her in a pot. Another is Cl.Caroline Testout. Since that was my original plan, I'd try them all in varying shades of pink, punctuated with some darker climbers and prepare to swoon. Although not pink, Ghislaine de Feligonde is rock-solid in a difficult place......RVR? sells PInk GDF. Don't forget Peggy Martin and Cl. Pink Pet. PP is a power house of a bloomer for me with impeccable foliage so I would hope her climbing sport is the same. I'm looking forward to Felix LeClerc, but too soon to comment. Since I know you love fragrance give Cl. LaFrance and Nahema a chance. The only climbers I've had for any length of time are New Dawn and Viking Queen. Everyone knows how I feel about those two, but ND may be too vigorous as a climber with her long, long laterals. I always feel she's best and easiest to manage on a fence. Perhaps on your someday balustrades! : )) P.S. Don't forget Blossomtime. You're in a zone where you can probably plant Archduke Charles at her feet to echo her gorgeous opening buds....See Morediane_nj 6b/7a
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