The Alnwick rose, thoughts?
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Comments (7)I absolutely LOOOOOVE this rose. Its so vintage looking when it starts fading. Absolutely charming. I have tons of them. lol...See MoreHelp with DA Alnwick Rose planting
Comments (23)Very pretty! I love it. I planted a good sized bareroot of Alnwick last May. It was on clearance and I knew it was kind of "iffy" to plant it so late here. I just couldn't pass up the bargin. Even as a good sized grafted plant, it has taken it's time to do anything. I'm sure planting it so late, ( for my climate) set it back a little, but it's finally catching up. I have about 10 buds on it and can't wait to see them open. It was great seeing yours, Mari. It makes me look foreword to seeing my buds open even more. Lisa. PS Alnwick is the same as Alnwick Castle, yes?...See MoreThe Alnwick Rose - How big is yours? Pictures Please
Comments (46)That's a fun comparison: Earth Angel vs. Alnwick Castle. I have both of them also, growing across the path from each other. The similarities: They both can have cupped flowers, they both have good fragrance, and they are both upright growers that don't get much disease. The differences, whether good or bad are up to you: Flowers first. Earth Angel has mostly white flowers with a pale pink center. They are extremely susceptible to thrips damage. They remain cupped in the heat. In my garden they grow in tight clusters. They require deadheading. Alnwick Castle has pastel pink flowers solid color all the way through that are non-fading. They don't show thrips damage. They open up in the heat, showing a frilly center. They grow in looser clusters. They drop their petals when the flowers fade. AC's flowers tend to nod slightly with first flush. EA's flowers are upright. Flower size is about the same in each, about 2-1/2" in my garden. EA's flowers last 4-5 days on the bush, AC's flowers last 2-3 days. They both grow and bloom in the heat. Taken today after a month or more of temps in the 90's and humidity ranging from the single digits to 30's. Earth Angel today: Thrips! I think my Earth Angel looks best like this (first flush): Alnwick Castle today: It can open up in the heat and become more coral: I think it looks best like this (first flush): Fragrance: Earth Angel's first blooms for me smelled like a wet dog, but now has very sweetly scented flowers. It's a clean fragrance now. Alnwick Castle smells like rasberry sorbet, and at times there is a woody element to it, like cedar. There are more mid-tones and low tones in comparison to Earth Angel's mostly high notes. Both are fragrant most of the day. AC's fragrance seems stronger to me and wafts. EA's fragrance doesn't waft for me. Plant habit: both are upright growers. Thorns on both are moderate. Thorns on EA are smaller. Vigor: EA required quite a bit of pampering in my garden to get it to grow, but most people say EA is extremely vigorous. AC is quite vigorous in my garden without pampering. Productivity: EA is too young for me to say, others have described it as prolific. AC is not what you would call a prolific bloomer, but also not particularly stingy. Personally, I would replace AC if I lost it. I'm not so sure about EA....See MoreThe Alnwick Rose
Comments (13)What beautiful pictures of The Alnwick Rose! Yours is looking so lovely. I third nanadoll’s question about pruning it to such a perfect shape. I have this rose as well, and it grows very upright and narrow. It’s not a tall grower from me, about 4’ tops, but quite narrow. I’ve had it at least 5 years on Dr. Huey, so it’s a mature plant. I’m also wondering what your temperatures have been. I mainly consider my Alnwick a cool season rose, because its blooms are tiny, few petaled, and blow immediately during the summer. I keep it because it’s so beautiful during the cooler months, and its narrow habit doesn’t take up much space in the border. Yours is absolutely beautiful. Mine really only looks near what yours does in the early spring. Just lovely! Lisa...See MorePrettypetals_GA_7-8
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