Munstead Wood/Lady Shallot/Lady Emma Hamilton/orPrincess Anne
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Comments (12)I have a grafted LEH, she is still very new, & has only been in the ground since early April, so I can't say what she is like as a fully grown bush, but here is what I observe so far... She was very slow getting started, I planted 4 other grafted bare roots at the same time (2 of which were also Austins) and she was absolutely the last to start putting on good growth, which is why she is also the shortest. However, since the growth has started she has grown steadily, having had 3 or 4 basal breaks even in the last couple of weeks, all of which have quickly grown about 9" over the rest of the plant, and seem like they are still climbing, before this point the plant was maybe 16"' tall. She was also late getting started in the blooming department, but now that she has I have not yet been disappointed by her frequency yet. She definitely blooms in flushes, much like my Munstead Wood, but the resting period between seems to be pleasantly shorter than Munstead (who has been a little stingy for me so far). Since you have one you already know but I'll just say it again, her blooms are absolutely gorgeous. LEH has one of, if not my favorite bloom out of all the roses I have collected so far (only one year in)- such a lovely blend of orange & pink with highlights of yellow- reminds me of a sunset, & the fragrance! It is delicious, like some kind of fruity desert. Maybe this rose is one of the few Austins that just does better grafted, or maybe I just haven't had it long enough to have a negative experience with it yet. I will say that I do feed my roses well, I used lots of compost, rose tone, & bone meal when planting, and I fertilize regularly with my special rotten banana smoothies -I just throw old bananas or banana peels in the blender, fill it with water and blend- then dilute it down so that I have enough for the whole bed-so sophisticated! Sometimes I will add a little molasses or sulfate of potash, or some other organic plant food, but whatever is in there I always dilute it down significantly. Since I have been doing the smoothies I have seen tons of new growth on this rose, and most of my others as well but particularly this one ... so maybe she responds well to potassium? We also have been getting tons of rain here lately with this crazy polar vortex situation, so I am sure that has helped a lot. She- like most of my Austins reeeeaaaally likes water, so maybe try just watering more and making her a banana smoothie every now and then and see what happens? I wish you luck! I personally adore this rose so I hope you continue to try to make her work for you! Jessica This post was edited by Dinglehopp3r on Sat, Jul 19, 14 at 19:20...See MoreRose Garden planning
Comments (13)Kingcobb that looks like a fun program for planning. I draw mine out on graph paper with colored pencils. Yours is a definite technological upgrade. :) It's funny because I have seen on this forum how roses grow so differently in different areas, different climates, different soil, maybe with different rootstock, etc. I had no idea how much roses varied in their growth habits before I found this forum. So...Just in case a rose like Munstead Wood or Falstaff ends up growing huge right in the front of the walkway...reaching out and grabbing you as you walk by... you could always put something to support it (I'm a fan of obelisks, or even rebar sculpted, but you could use any kind of support). That way it kind of reigns it in and gives it an area to stay corralled in. Even if you want them to grow into a hedge over time I think you could still find a support to keep them growing in the direction you want and not into the pathways. Even like Jackie's gorgeous, huge Graham Thomas. That one has a support too. It keeps it in the area where it is supposed to be and helps to keep it looking neat and clean. I think supports (tripod supports, obelisks, rebar supports, trellises, or any type) could end up solving most spacing issues. Helps them bloom more too when you get the canes going a bit lateral. :) It's going to look and smell fabulous! I hope you post photos when you're all set!...See MoreLady of Shallotte or lady Emma Hamilton?
Comments (20)R, I can't tell you whether or not this will be a success, but last month dug out a specimen of LEH that was staying very small planted out in my front garden and potted her up to put by my front door. I'm not sure whether or not she will respond well to this treatment, but since she has been a compact grower for me and is also reported by Austin to be suitable for pots, I suspect she will do well. Great fragrance. Sean, I also love Gertrude Jekyll and Munstead Wood! Such great roses!...See MoreReplacing Lady Hamilton With Munstead Wood
Comments (8)One thing I'll say about my MW is that it is grown in heavily amended soil and has daily irrigation, so that may account for the great flowers I got in the first year! I had it out in the back of my property for a few years before I planted it and it got much less water and didn't bloom as much at all, and the blooms weren't as full and rich....See MoreRelated Professionals
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