My Roses in Zone 9a - 2016
Khalid Waleed (zone 9b Isb)
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My Roses in Zone 9a
Comments (193)Here I am again staring at your lovely roses, and the best rose photography I've ever seen.... Whisky Mac sigh.... the Dark Prince...Sharifa Asma, so many... Khalid you wrote: During previous years, I used to prune all my roses at one time but now I have decided that I will only prune those roses which show the signs for hibernation. Otherwise, I let them grow and finally prune them on 15 January Due to the rust I had I already pruned a few but not a full-prune. Did you do a full-prune with your roses, after they stopped blooming? I was thinking to do that a bit later on, closer to spring, but definitely to cut away a lot of canes, to prevent the rust problem....and with spring 2 months away. I can see the value of not allowing diseases to over winter....See MoreFloribunda rose for 9a zone
Comments (8)Would you settle for a shrub rose with stems long enough for cutting and a pleasant raspberry scent ? I think Belinda's Dream is one of the standout varieties in our Hernando, FL garden. It is an Earth Kind rose. We grow hundreds of varieties so it takes a special one to stand out. When planting make sure you use plenty of organic material and do a soil test....See Moremy zone is 9a and 10a.... should I prune?
Comments (2)Not necessarily. Hydrangeas do not need regular pruning like roses unless you have safety issues, unless you want to prune stems that cross or unless you want to open the "inside" of the bush so it gets more sun, etc. In years, I have not had to do anything but remove stems that dried out and did not leaf out by the end of May. Your shrub looks just fine right now (leaf buds)....See MoreSprawling Lady of Shallott, Zone 9a
Comments (7)Sounds like typical LOS if you ask me. I am in your same zone (but different state). Yes, she is sprawling and lanky. Yes, she puts out different color blooms depending on her mood. Sounds like you are doing everything right, it is just the way this rose is in our climate. LOS first year own root with very orange bloom LOS second year (I put her in a pot to move her eventually to a different part of the yard where she would get less sun). Notice the color change (we also had just had a down pour as well) Notice the pink color on her? Back in the ground again, third year, spring. See how long and lanky she is? I prune her each year in late winter down to about 2 feet and this is after a few weeks and first spring flush. She gets BIG in our climate. So relax. I think your plant looks great and you are doing nothing wrong. It is just the temperament of LOS. She couldn't decide between Lance and King Arthur and she is changes her mind regarding what color and size (between US and England) she wants to be. BTW--love the Houston comment--it is so true! I wouldn't prune her but when the flowers are spent, cut back to the first or second set of 5 leaves and she will sprout again. You can prune her really well next spring....See MoreKhalid Waleed (zone 9b Isb)
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