Roses from N. Calif wine country
In my Bay Area micro climate we've had a 30 degree temperature spread (95+ to 65+) between the beginning and end of this week. Some of my roses have petal burn while others just keep blooming, especially Pope John Paul, Elle, and Double Delight.
Pope John Paul - this is the fourth flush since April. The heat affects scent but not bloom frequency and it keeps the thrips down.
Pope John Paul II
Double Delight - always fragrant no matter how hot it is.
Elle - one of my most reliable roses in bloom frequency, color, and fragrance.
In this photo, Princess Alexandra of Kent makes me think of a "rose mushroom" growing so close to the ground.
Munstead Wood - no petal burn burn but fades to a much lighter shade of red than this if it's really hot.
Lady Bird Johnson - very long lasting rose on the bush and in the vase but vulnerable to petal burn.
Chris Everet's color and scent make me think of orange juice!
Gertrude Jekyll - love trying to capture this rose's unfurling.
Paradise Found looks pretty happy despite the ups and downs of our fall weather.
Thanks for taking look!
Ann
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8 years agoAnn9BNCalif thanked Lynn-in-TX-Z8b- Austin Area/Hill CountryAnn9BNCalif
8 years agoThank you to all for your comments!
JasmineRose - we are surrounded by vineyards and wineries but ironically, we don't drink wine. But seeing all the roses planted around the perimeter of the vineyards was partly how I got into growing roses a few years ago. I found out that the roses were used as a gauge for vineyard health since roses and grapes have nearly identical growing needs and diseases. Who knew our favorite flower could be so helpful!
BethC - I have two more photos of Chris Evert (misspelled her name last time). Depending on the lighting, there is a big difference. I love this rose and hope to buy another. It opens slowly so it lasts long in the garden and in the vase.
When the sun hits this flower it really changes the look. Might be more what the catalogs are showing since it's more dramatic.
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8 years ago
dan8_gw (Northern California Zone 9A)
8 years agoAnn9BNCalif thanked dan8_gw (Northern California Zone 9A)Ann9BNCalif
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rosecanadian
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Jasminerose, California, USDA 9b/Sunset 18