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Elina and Just Joey as standards

19 years ago

Hi,

1/ do you think Elina and Just Joey would be too vigorous to grow as standards?

2/ Are any rose nurseries producing them?

3/ Is it too late for bare-root orders?

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Comments (14)

suesette
19 years ago
Hi

I have a standard Just Joey I bought at Dandenong Market because it looked really good. It's been terrific (only planted in Feb this year). It's double grafted and has about 9 blooms at a time. In the dreadful windy weather we've had I've needed to put in an extra stake, but it's looking as though it might get another round of blooms in.

Treloars have them as standards, but frankly theirs don't look as good as mine.

I hope it's not too late to order, a series of domestic disasters has put my rose list on hold.
Daniel_Hanna
19 years ago
They would be quite vigorous Barbara, but that's not a bad thing. Growing a standard means shaping the bush, whatever kind you grow. If it's vigorous you cut back a little more stringently - no big deal.
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bomber46
19 years ago
Hi Barbara
Both would be fine as standards aslong as you keep them trimmed .
Lando plants i am sure had them both and they were only 20 bucks so why bother with a bare rooted rose,which would be a year younger just to save a few bucks
lorraine_b
19 years ago
Now where is Lando Plants so we can all have a look at their stock,
Barbara I have Elina as a bush rose but I think if you keep it trimmed it would look magnificent in a standard
good luck
LORRAINE
bomber46
19 years ago
Hi lorraine
there at 49 clifton grove Carrum Downs ph 9782 0905 its a bit tricky to find if you look in the melways there on the corner of boundary rd i was truly amazed at the amout of stock they had and the prices were cheap cheap cheap
barbara_b
Original Author
19 years ago
I bought Elina and Just Joey as bush roses and I've taken cutting after cutting from Elina for cutting roses for the house. I want these as standards for my daughter-in-law's front garden. I'll have a look at Lando Plants - we're not too far away.
sharonterava
19 years ago
I have Elina as a bush and a standard. My bush is around 6' tall and the standard is about 4' from the graft. Both are vigorous and you get a lovely crop of flowers.
I only have just joey as a bush but have seen standards, it wouldn't be as vigorous as the Elina.
Treloars have them both as standards.
lorraine_b
19 years ago
thanks bomber46
lorraine

sorry to but in everyone
barbara_b
Original Author
19 years ago
Hi Lorraine,
you can't butt in here - it's a rose list. :-D
Everybody's welcome. Everyone's contributions very welcome.
lorraine_b
19 years ago
thanks barbara
Fran_C
19 years ago
Jean has Elina as a standard Barb and it's bloody wonderful... :)
barbara_b
Original Author
19 years ago
Hi Fran,
do you know where she bought it? I need a few.
Fran_C
19 years ago
It was there when they bought the house, so I don't know.
But it is sensational.
I am checking with Roseworld at Moyhu to see if Clive has any as his stuff is SO cheap and VERY good....
barbara_b
Original Author
18 years ago
I appreciate it. Thank you.

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