Roses from highcountry roses - really disappointed
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Comments (19)It was very interesting to learn of the pruning suggestions for RdR! I had completely forgotten that this spring I had given it a very hard pruning. This spring, the bush was about 3' tall with a lot of short canes coming up vertically through the middle of the plant. Further, it was extremely twiggy with a lot of little branches very tightly intertwined. I knew it was time for a major pruning and did just that, reducing the vertical canes to 3 or 4 and getting rid of the twiggy growth completely. Right now the bush looks great, including the foliage which is remarkably clean and the shape which is rounded and full at about 3'. I still think that the rain has contributed to the constant bloom this summer....See More2011 New Rose Plantings - Surprises and Disappointments
Comments (36)I realized that I didn't really answer the original question of the thread. I'm zone 9-10, SW 18. hot and dry summers, mild winters! Apologies as this is NOT the OGR forum and some of my faves are OGRs or old HTs. :) :) :) Ones I really liked this year: Lavender Lassie - I saw a charming specimin of this at Descanso Gardens that I feel in love with. It was absolutely wonderful. I bought a 2 gallon from ARE and planted at the end of 2010. She's put up at least two 5' or so canes with such beautiful clusters of blooms at the end. She seems really strong and vigorous. I can't wait to see what she does next year. La France Cl. - Just gets more beautiful and beautiful. It has some little bit of something that makes it more romantic than a typical hybrid tea to me. Mme Berard - So beautiful. Growing fast and blooming frequently. Tipsy Imperial Concubine Just a baby but keeps blooming! The blooms are such a lovely mix of colors. Sombrieul now in it's 2nd year it's really starting to throw up huge canes,... like 6 feet. I'm in love with it. It's blooms are so beautiful. They have it growing up a huge arbor at Descanso, it's to die for. So many petals... ! Duftendes Weisskirchen Planted 8/10 as a band... it's just a charming little thing. It's blooms are such a vibrant purplish hot pink. It wants to bloom all the time and just is very happy. Eden Cl. and James Galway cl both put on a LOT of growth and bloom this year (they were planted early '10) The Faun (Bossa Nova) this blooms more than anything in my yard and I love the fully double old-style blooms on it. I love the low shape of the bush. Great for a border plant so far. Archduke Charles I love you, Archduke! The blooms change color and even though it's perported to be a slow grower, I'm still getting some growth on mine. Such a charming thing. Madame Joseph Bonnaire the most beautiful creature. Threw out a couple big canes and a big root down through the pot and into the ground. A vigorous thing! Bounced back after I repotted it and I can't wait to see what it does next year after I get it in the ground. The blooms are GORGEOUS. Madame Alfred Carriere Despite being in partial shade, throwing up huge canes... can't wait to see what it does next year. Delicate beautiful flowers,... such strong growth! Dissappointments: Tiffany - an own-root since late '09... still super tiny and rather upset. Might replace it with a grafted one. William Shakespeare 2000 1 of 2 died and the 2nd one hasn't grown (both put in the ground early '10). I'll see what it does next year. Yves Paiget Had to pot because the bed wasn't ready and it outright died, almost immediately after getting it. :\...See MoreWhich charming rose is disappointing you?
Comments (12)If it's a new rose this year for you I'd give it at least one more if not two more years to establish itself. I've heard many many stories of people who have given away what they thought was an under performer to a friend or family member after one year only to kick themselves when they saw what it turned into given some time. I have a couple of disappointments this year. Christian Dior never gave me a single bloom, boo hoo, and Country Music only gave me two. I have Quietness and just love it so I thought I'd try some more Buck roses. I got Country Music and Winter Sunset. Neither of them have done anywhere near as well as Quietness. Winter Sunset bloomed for me but the blooms go from bud to fallen in less than a day and Country Music is more or less just sitting there. I do intend to keep them for a while to see if that changes though....See MoreAntique Rose Emporium~what a disappointment
Comments (57)I go to the ARE in Brenham yearly in the spring, try to time it when the bluebonnets are in bloom. Been doing this for years. Not once I have I ever seen it in anything but pristine condition, with all the roses in full bloom, the beds looking glorious and everything neat and well kept. I try to go in fall as well - but didnt make it last year. Not as much is in bloom, as is to be expected. I have also been in summer, when the heat is horrible and yes, the roses in pots were a little bedraggled but were watered. I have bought them then - once they get planted, they take off like gangbusters. This place in spring is like heaven. I would suggest to those who werent impressed to go at bluebonnet time - I know you would be impressed. No garden looks good all the time and it is certainly possible that Mike is doing some cutting back certain times a year with employees to maintain business. Its a huge place to care for. But please for those of you who were not impressed - do try to go when the bluebonnets bloom and I know you will be as enthralled as I am every spring. I meet a friend from Houston, we take a picnic and eat at the tables under the trees and the time I spent there inspires and invigorates me. The only other nursery that compares is Blue Moon in Tyler. They dont have as many roses but are another incredible sight to behold and every gardner within driving distance should go. Anyone suffering from stress and high blood pressure should go to these 2 nurseries when they are at their peak and you could throw away your blood pressure medicine!!...See Morebluehaven_gweb
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