Thank you Ingrid. Yes, Nelson's Roses has always had the classics that have proven themselves over time.

$16 per bush is a great price. I haven't seen prices like that from them in a LONG time. I need to go over to their web site and see if they are doing anything with their mailing list. I need a couple of Tuscan Sun's and Summer Snow's.

Unfortunately Ken, Nelson's roses does not discount their roses at their headquarters. You can find their online commercial site where they sell their roses at $20 plus shipping. Otherwise, they sell their roses for $25 at Nelson's nursery on Saturdays to retail customers ($20 if you pay in cash).

The nursery I'm talking about has kept their prices low over the years in order to appease return customers like myself. Perhaps you'd like to make the drive and call ahead to reserve your roses. One of the owners, Dave, usually will put a ribbon on reserved roses so other customers don't walk off with them.

Before I commit to ordering any.... though I see several I would like- how far west is this place. Is it a direct shot off I-95. Easy to find? etc.

Would you mind putting up the name so I use mapquest to see where it is located? Thanks either way.

Here's the website: http://www.popsnursery.com/

I'm so paranoid about ruffling people's feathers the wrong way and giving off the impression that I'm trying to sell anything, when I'm not, that I've purposefully kept things a bit too hush. Check them out and let me know. I'm surprised I haven't heard from SoFla. I guess after the Cool Roses sail her husband might have threatened to put her bed out by the roses if she didn't stop buying roses, lol.

Thank you for the update kublakan. Yes I have missed SoFla too. Hope things are ok, I haven't seen her post in awhile...

Pops has been around for a while. The easiest way to get there from 95 is to take the Sheridan St. exit, go west to University Dr., turn right and the nursery is on your right just a little ways.

I just ordered Legends, Distant Drums, and Regatta. I will probably impulse buy when I go to pick these up. However, I wanted to make sure I got these three for sure. I do have a question though? I was talking to the girl on the phone while making my purchase. She did not know which Regatta they sold. She said to go to Nelson's website to make sure I was getting the correct one I wanted from helpmefind. So the question would be on helpmefind there are two different Regattas. One is a white hybird tea the other is a salmon hybrid tea. Nelson has a picture of a salmon grandiflora (the color of the one I want according to helpmefind), but helpmefind says the blossom size 1s 2.75 and list it as a hybrid tea. What makes a grandiflora. I thought Grandiflora was hybrid tea with huge blossoms?Forgive my ignorance. I am hoping to learn.

Also, there are several other roses on the Nelson website, but not on the list that was posted. The girl did not know if one could other other roses as well. I am hoping to get the All American Magic Show someday. I just love all the different color stripes. Does anybody know more about that rose.

Thanks for all your input.

I'm confused. Did you call Pop's nursery or Nelson's roses directly?

They sell the orangy one. The blooms are larger than that. I just bought one not too long ago. It's awesome.

I called Pops Nursery. I asked the girl who answered the phone which one they sold. She wasn't sure. She said they would be getting them from Nelson's so I went to Nelsons website and tried to cross reference it with helpmefind to figure out more about the rose.

I did not speak to anyone at Nelsons only the girl who answered the phone at Pops. I placed my order with her, though she did not take any kind of payment only my name and address.

Here is the link off the rose on helpmefind of the rose I am hoping to get and that I thought I ordered.

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.18928.3

http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=21.78891

I love how it looks. I

Is this the rose that you have.....

Does yours have scent? How large are blossoms. Does it have long stems? I am ok with larger than the 2.75 if it has the same look, habit, and scent. I just really did not want the whiter one.

Thanks

Okay, I know who you spoke to. I thought that you had called Nelson's directly, lol. When I call Pop's I usually speak to Dave who is the one that orders the roses.

You're going to love Regatta. It has that florist form when the weather gets cool. During the summer she tends to be on the stingy side. She is also pretty healthy.

I haven't made my selection just yet, but when I call them I'll let you know what I asked for.

They will take down the names of the roses you want and order them. Pop's has to fulfill a certain minimum order. In the past he had to purchase varieties in quantities of five (I know because I thought about ordering direct once). I don't know if the minimum ordering of five is still the case.

Still no word from Denise. Hmmm.

Here's my request list:

Elina

Rock-n-Roll

Sheila's Perfume

Grace de Monaco

Love Song

Veteran's Honor

Secret

Bella Roma

Olympiad

Voluptuous

Pop's Nursery will probably place the order soon, so If you're interested in picking up Fortuniana rootstocked roses for $16 in 3gal pots at the nursery, give them a call directly. Here's an updated list of available roses:

Kublakan, do you now grow any of the ones that are on your list?? I grow or have grown 7 on your list. I like the list.

Hi Ken, I grow quite a few of these (mainly the hybrid teas). Voluptuous, Olympiad, and Secret will all be new additions to my collection.

Try to give Olympiad some afternoon shade. It takes Secret 2 full years to turn into a full bush. You'll be amazed at the scent of the blooms.

Kublakan, The second list is different from the first. Are those roses in addition to the first list. I called down and got the same girl I had placed my order from and she could not tell me for sure.... Now I am worried about my order. Hopefully, I will get everything OK.

Thank you.

Sorry to worry you Sharon. The list is just an updated version of the original list. When Nelson's sends out these lists it just means that those of the roses that they count on being in bud and bloom. Your order will be filled just the same, albeit with less buds.

Oh my. I'm late to the game. Do you think I still have time??? I'm dying to get my hands on a grafted Secret and I thought I would have to wait until next summer at cool roses. Lol. Should I call Pop's tomorrow??

I can't believe I almost missed this!!! I'd snatch up Olympiad on fortuniana. I have it on Dr. H and its done decent so it would be great grafted. Same goes for Secret. I'd like Sheila's perfume too and colorific. Maybe even Carefree Wonder if the have it. When is the order supposed to arrive. I may be too late to order, but I'd love to see what they have for sale regardless.

Give them a call Denise. He told me the order would be in this week. I think he'll have to order in quantities of 5, so you'll be in luck.

I just called down to find out if my order went through since they had to order in quantities of 5. Dave wasn't there, but the girl who took my order the other day can't even tell me if my order was placed. Now, I am extremely nervous. However, the orders are supposed to be in today. I sure hope my order arrives in tack. You would think if there wasn't enough of the roses placed to make the quantity, they would have called to let me know in advance..... At least I am hoping. Supposedly, they will be calling later today to let people know.

I wouldn't worry too much. They're usually pretty good at making sure that people get their rose orders. Dave probably placed the order in a binder and the girl couldn't find it. The only problem I've had in the past is either Nelson's not having the rose I want or someone gets to Pop's before me and snatches up my order. Dave started putting plastic string on roses that were ordered after people complained.

They just called me and told me my order is in.... She confirmed that my entire order was in.... Yipee!

Here's a list of what they received, just in case the lurkers are interested. Each 3gal rose bush is on Fortuniana root stock and is $16.

I was so taken with the Distant Drums that I bought them all this morning, lol. J/K Sharon ;-)

Where you able to get Secret? That's one I've been looking for on Fort.

No, they didn't "deliver" Secret, Rock-n-Roll, Olympiad, or Veteran's Honor.

We'll have to try cool roses in June. I bet Geoff will graft one for us if he doesn't already have one. They sometimes let you visit the nursery by appointment if you call ahead of time. Road trip anyone??

can we stop in his nursery?

By the way, I stopped by Galloway nursery the other day (in west Miami) and they had recently gotten a shipment from Nelsons. They have pretty much the same roses as this list but I did not see Voluptuous or Sheila's perfume or Regatta,so I'm going to pick those up at Pops on Saturday. But, they did have a few that weren't on this list. (Mostly ogrs) mrs. BR Can't, La Marne, weeping china Doll, prosperity (cl), Cecile Brunner. The HTs they had (not on this list) were Moon Stone, Gemini (one sad little one that looked pathetic), same goes for Cherry Parfait (I've wanted this one on Fort but it looked so sad I didn't get it, which says a lot about how sad both of these were lol), tournament of roses, perfume delight and Tuscan sun and double delight, from what I can remember. They were $22 each so we're much better off at Pops. But it's worth the drive and price if you're looking for one of these varieties.

Meyerk9 do you mean Cool Roses? They are not open to the general public but will let you stop by via appointment. They hold certain sales throughout the year and I always try to go (Mother's Day, June annual sale, during certain garden shows/events) but if we called to set up an appointment and all went together on a certain day I'm sure they'd let us browse around and shop. They've done it for me before last November. They were getting ready for a rose sale anyway and we're happy to let us browse as they loaded up their truck. :)

sorry, I didn;t read the whole thread. Pop's is in my area. I didn;t know if I could just stop by to see what's left *if anything. I would like to replace a few that died this year with something more appropriate to SoFla.

I have Chicago Peace, ??delight (red and fragrant) and a knockout.

Meyerk,

Pop's Nursery is a regular nursery with 8-5 hours of operations. Just ask where they're roses are (even though you can't really miss them). I should have taken a picture.

Anyone ever tried planting Twilight Zone in Florida? I live in an all year round hot and humid climate and I'm wondering if Twilight Zone changes color there. I heard that deep purple or deep blue rose will not show its deep color in a hot climate. Anyone can confirm?

I cant say exactly for Twilight Zone, but roses do tend to have different characteristics when it comes to color here in S.FL. Some roses produce more color because of intense heat and sun while others fade so its difficult to predict what you'll actually get unless you give it a try (or find someone near you who grows it).
I have a Claire Austin that I thought was mislabeled for the longest time because its yellow. (Its supposed to be white). But as it turns out heat and humidity brings out the color in the rose and its very yellow/buff. They don't even fade to white. Mr. Lincoln is another rose that is totally different down here. Its usually red but here its more like magenta in color.

Try calling Nelson's. If they grow Twilight Zone they can tell you what the color usually looks like in Fl.

I don't have TZ but I have Ebb Tide and Munstead Wood. They were very hot pink looking all summer. Now that we have had a few night temps in the 50'sF and 60's, I have been getting way more purple in the Ebb Tide and purple and dark red tones in the case of MW. So TZ probably responds to the cooler weather as well. I am in NE FL so we hit freezing a few times here but they are already getting the deeper tones. It also has dried out as well so not sure if that also lends to the darker colors. It had rained almost every day here this summer.

~SJN

Here are two shots of TZ and one of Melody Parfumee so you can contrast what is supposed to be with what is.

Twilight Zone

Melody Parfumee

Wow... that twilight zone is looking very, very hot pinkish purple! I like it.

I have Twilight Zone, but own root from Chamblees. It is normally purple. Mine doesn't seem to look hot pink.

Anyway Kublan- you must have missed one :) because I just picked up my order from Pop's and I found my Distant Drums. Ooooh and I'm glad you did cause its a beauty. My car smelled so good by the time I got him home.

I picked up my friend's order as well. I thought all of our bushes looked really nice and healthy. Thanks so much for letting us know about the nursery. For those of you interested in Secret - or anything that was missing from this shippment, the girl told me that they are going to get another shipment probably Late Nov. or early December. You may want to call and see if she thought they would get it in by then.

Again, Thanks. I love my new roses.

I went today and picked up 3. For any lurkers, there is still many to choose from. I enjoyed chatting with Dave. Thanks so much for sharing. Already thinking about what I can move to make room for more.

I am looking for secret so I'll check them out in November. I picked up:

Josephine Land (I already have this one, but I love it so I got another one!)

Voluptuous

Granada (I was on the fence about this one, but I'm so glad I picked it up)

Regatta

Memorial Day

I also picked up earlier this month (at galloway nursury for $22) :

Distant Drums

Medallion

St. Patrick

I'm very excited about Distant Drums. Its such a unique color and supposed to be very disease resistant. Same goes for Granada. Even though I spray, I find the disease resistant ones do much better here with all our disease pressures. My best performing rose, Easy Does it is a great example of that. :)

SoFI love my Regatta and Distant Drum that I got from Pops. My friend got Memorial Day She really likes hers too,

I have Medallion, but it is from a boxstore.... and it is my favorite rose, Someday I need to replace it on the Fortuniana root stock

Also, SoFl did you notice if Pop's had any more Granada? I am surprised you were able to get it there..... When I was there they told me they didn't have it.... guess it got put aside..... but I don't want to make the drive if they don't have it

I would call them in the morning. I can't remember if I saw one today and I am not used to all of the rose names. I can't yet associate a rose with a name except for Chicago Peace that I have had forever. I did get Josephine Land today but can't remember and it's dark so I can't see what the other two are.

Very nice people to do business with.

Sharon, always check with the second list I posted here when you go to purchase roses at Pop's. The roses are pretty mixed up. It took me quite some time to find Grace de Monaco, but I did only after ignoring someone telling me that they didn't have it. They got five of them, so you should be able to find at least one.

I can't help be an enabler, lol.

Here's an updated list of roses that arrived at Pop's.

Ignore the last two entrees. I have no idea what those are.

kublakan..... Does Pop's still carry roses? I haven't seen Nelson update that Pop's has had a delivery.