My perfect pink rose?
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
8 years ago
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BethC in 8a Forney, TX
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Comments (15)In your long search " . . . for the perfect red-mauve blend rose for (your) garden . . . ", have you considered the Hybrid Perpetual 'Granny Grimmetts'? It's been my observation that Granny's color fluctuates depending on temps, soil, etc., but when she's at her best, her color is astonishing -- and, sometimes (especially in autumn), she's the most truly purple of any rose I've ever seen. Of the few specimens of GG I've observed, the finest have been container plants. She doesn't fade, and tolerates light shade in my zone. I'm linking below to an especially good photo of 'Granny Grimmetts' taken by Malcolm Manners. Recent photos at HMF (one by AmiRoses, one by Nova Liz) are also noteworthy. This is a rose, I suspect, whose color is very difficult to capture photographically. Very good fragrance on this one, too . . . Here is a link that might be useful: 'Granny Grimmitts'...See MoreFRAGRANT Roses! Hoping to find the perfect one for my yard
Comments (23)Hi Jim: It's dark & rainy here, but at least warmer today. Found out that my winter gloves are made in China. I had to reverse them inside-out, then hand-wash them. I should had bought the more expensive cut-resistant gloves, I got the cheap one for $8, and found that it's made in China. I'm still taking NOW omega-3 fish-oil pills, but 1 hour before bed ... always have great vivid dreams that way. The night I skip the fish-oil, my sleep quality isn't the best. I'm vitamin-D deficient so I try to eat more eggs & mushroom .. these are rich in vitamin-D. Recently found out that runny-eggs are more nutritious than cooked eggs. Our favorite TV-show is Masterchef junior ... these young cooks really teach me a few things: like soft-boil eggs take 3 min., and how to use the mandolin to slice RAW veggies....See MoreHad to post a picture of my double pink knockout rose
Comments (3)And here are the other ones on it. Yay posted the above picture above instead of below but it posted it....See MoreDoes my perfect rose exist?
Comments (26)As Seil said what works in our gardens may not work in yours..... that said one that meets your requirements at least for me is Medallion. When you say you want something that can go right up next to your house..... and gets a lot of shade *yours is afternoon* mine was morning..... When my husband and I bought our office building I built a little rock retaining wall right over the asphalt next to the building - It is only 3 feet wide and I filled it with dirt * This is on the west side of my office. It dose not get sun until one or two depending on the time of year.... I did everything wrong.... afternoon sun, not morning.... blazing hot parking lot.... white building.... not good drainage..... etc. etc. etc.... including wrong rootstock for my area..... However, this rose is 24 years old.... and performs wonderfully. It has medium fragrance.... better at certain times of day and year..... The flowers are HUGE.... I can get a 7 or 8 inch at times.... but normally at least 5 or 6. The plant gets about 6 ft tall (could get taller, but I am always cutting back) and four to 5 feet wide. My bush leans out to get the sun... and probably because he did not like being to cramped next to the wall.... The plant is relatively healthy.... no real diseases.... I do spray .... or did.... a couple of years ago my husband and I were hit from behind. He had to have major surgery on both his neck and lower back... so we started started working out of the house... then Covid hit and we continued working out of house... and the poor plant was neglected... No extra water.... No fertilizer.... No Spray. We have just started going back to the office. I cut back gave him some fertilizer and he is already blooming.... I can't praise him enough.... This rose is PERFECT for the spot I have it.... the only bad thing about it is that when people walk by my office is that they come in to ask what it is.... I am supposed to be working.... though I can chat for an hour about it.... hubby doesn't like that when I am supposed to be working... LOL. Now for the bad news.... I have tried this rose at my home.... and it doesn't perform nearly as well..... In fact I have lost it a couple of times..... The one at the office is on Dr. Huey..... the ones at my home were on fortuniana root stock and/or own root. The ones at home get morning sun til about two or three in afternoon.... So what gives .... why is the one at the office doing so well and the ones at the home not..... I think it is for two reasons.... but this is just a guess.... I think the one at the office even though it doesn't have the best of drainage... is not getting TOO much water. IT has an awning over it.... The ones at my home gets TONS of water coming off of my roof.... I am in Florida zone 10 and it is not uncommon to get 3 to 4 inches of rain in an hour.... day after day in the summer.... And I have been told that fortuniana root roses can drown easier than other roses.... And the other problem I have with this rose is the salt air.... I live on the IntraCostal.... when we get heavy winds this rose gets burnt looking leaves.... where my other roses not as much.... Geoff Coolidge of Cool roses believes it is due to this rose not tolerating salt as much as the others..... The one at my office does not get any salt.... so that could be the main reason and not the rain.... I do LOVE this rose..... and I plan on trying him at the house again.... This time in a pot.... Opps I forgot to mention the color... It is apricot/buff coloring...See MoreKrista_5NY
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8 years agoSara-Ann Z6B OK
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8 years agoBethC in 8a Forney, TX
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