Which Austin English roses do I NEED to add next season?
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Do I need to re-pot my Austin rose?
Comments (3)A lot of this depends on what kind of Austin Rose you have. I have 6 Austins in pots currently. I planted them in 20" plastic containers that you can buy at your local Lowe's or elsewhere. Just buy some moisture control potting soil and mix in some RoseTone or other light rose fertilizer and/or compost mix and you should be good to go....See MoreCarefree Austin English Roses - My Search Continues
Comments (20)Most of the Austins are going to defoliate in a hot and humid climate without a regular spray program. When we were dry earlier this year, mine were fine, but once we were hit with rain and high humidity all but 4 of mine are now defoliated. The 4 that still have leaves are The Prince, Tamora, Sharifa Asma, and Jude The Obscure. These are not flawless leaves, but at least they are not naked. The Prince and Tamora look the best out of the bunch, but they've quit blooming. Jude isn't too bad and is still producing some blooms. These are all on fortuniana, so it's not the rootstock that is causing any weakness in the plant. To my knowledge no one is currently producing any Austins on fortuniana. I'm going to pull most of mine out, because I do not want to be involved in a spray program, but will probably hang onto the few decent ones for now. Abraham Darby blackspots badly, and his blooms tend to turn a yuckky brown. If he were sprayed, he has magnificent flowers. Thrips love Abe Darby. I'm going to plant some more chinas, and try a few polyanthas. Not all the polyanthas are great here either, but some are. Sandy...See MoreDavid Austin English Roses Extravanganza part 1
Comments (16)No, Jumbo Jimmy, you got a great rose! Although they are all great,I think Sharifa is superior repeat bloom and bloom form. But Heavens to mergatroid, these are all so gorgeous, I would want them all. Sometimes it pays to have a husband put limits on rose ordering. Otherwise, I would order 2 of every one of these, as they are deliciously beautiful but ordering would be maliciously detrimental to my marriage....See MoreDavid Austin's English Roses in Texas
Comments (22)I love Austins, and a select few of them are my absolute favorite roses in the garden, but some of them are absolute dogs here in Texas. If you narrow down a list of what you like, please post and I'll comment on which ones I've had. My secret to a healthy rose garden is plenty of tea roses and china roses. Both classes are antiques that LOVE Texas conditions and bloom their hearts out till we get nights down to 27 degrees. The Austins are a risk- none are really healthy, but some are so fragrant that it's worth it. (Jude the Obscure, Mary Magdaline, Scepter d Isle, Tamora). And like I said, others are just awful, though I'm sure they are beautiful in areas with cooler night time temps. I'm too lazy and have too many gardens to spray anything so there are lots of roses that have gotten the boot from my yard over the years!...See Moredublinbay z6 (KS)
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