English roses for coastal CA, zone 10?
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago'Prospero' is a low-growing Austin Shrub which is not troubled by disease here (Sunset Z24, SoCal Coast, Ventura County).
Its' "downside" is that it is somewhat slow-growing (we found that pruning it was bad strategy here, so treat it as we would a China Rose) and very, very prickly.
But it blooms throughout the year, and the blooms are a glorious purple/black/red.
'Cymbaline' is disease-free here -- and a moderately-sized plant, but not a heavy bloomer.
'Golden Celebration' is disease-free here, but is also a very big plant.
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9 years agopaola_b
9 years agopaola_b
9 years agojerijen
9 years agoWell, there is 'The Prince,' but it's always been pretty scrawny here, and a VERY scanty bloomer. It doesn't rust or mildew, but I can't say much else for it. A far more prolific purple rose -- with NO disease in our climate is 'International Herald Tribune' which is a mighty bloomer, in a small package. After a number of years, it is finally at about 3.5 ft. This is another rose which prefers caution in pruning, most especially when young. It is the rose that all of Tom Carruth's purples go back to. Here it is:
If you're talking about 'Louise Clements' -- It's not an Austin rose. It was bred by John Clements, from 'Graham Thomas.' (And G.T. grew 12-ft. canes in my garden.) I'm sorry, but I have not grown it.
But 'Lillian Austin' is a moderately-sized Austin rose with excellent disease-resistance. (I've not grown it, either.)paola_b thanked jerijenpaola_b
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