Do you like buff beauty?
Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
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Buff Beauty - pillared...I think!
Comments (37)Thanks, berndoodle (and the others that chimed in since I last posted!) for your thoughts and advice. As I have stated before, I appreciate anyone taking the time to think about, formulate and write a response to a query of mine. Since there are some aspects of rose growing that I am not particularly experienced with, I take any advice from a more experienced person seriously. I am my own cadre of gardeners so whatever I do is going to be that much more work for me and I know and accept that. I am constantly trying to think of ways to make the yard more interesting. I'm sure I am not alone in this desire! It is very flat here. There is no topography. I have very few large trees around my house (being built on a pasture 15 years ago). There is no beautiful bank of evergreens surrounding my yard to make a nice enclosure or background. Everything is one dimensional and flat, flat, flat. I would love to add an arbor or a pergola to add interest and bring things UP but I decided (wrongly or rightly) that a pillar would be the fastest, easiest and least expensive way to start and experiment. I suspect that arbors and pergolas also add a lot of extra work (just as the more roses you have to take care of, the more work you create for yourself yet that doesn't stop many of us from buying more more MORE!) I have learned that I probably chose the wrong variety so now I have to make a decision, based upon what people have suggested, as to what to do about it. I didn't deliberately choose the wrong variety to make more work for myself. The question shouldn't be "why did I do it in the first place?" but what do I do to rectify the situation NOW. I am still in the experimental phase (just call me a teenage rose grower!) of my rose growing and I want to try - and fail, if need be - to see what I am capable of doing, whether it is with a variety of varieties or how I grow them. Isn't that how we learn and evolve....by trying stuff and succeeding or failing? My entire yard is WAY too much work, and gets to be more work everyday with all the new beds I've put in, but I like the way it looks better than if I had just put in some evergreen shrubs around the foundation. Just the other day, I was in the pasture and looked back at the backyard and it looked really really nice and I took an enormous satisfaction in that. Sometimes the more difficult things in life are the more satisfying because you work hard and achieve something! I admit - maybe my poor BB is doomed - I just don't know yet. But I do know that neither the pole nor the plant are permanent and if it gets to be too much work, well, I always have a shovel and loppers! Again, thanks to all for their help and suggestions. I will definitely be a bit more careful in my rose selection next time! Lynn...See MoreBuff Beauty as a climber
Comments (19)I planted my Buff Beauty along a 5' fence in partial shade. It was trained horizontally along the fence, and did well. Then by the fourth year it sent (not from the ground, but from existing canes) several long canes over a nearby arch which was supporting climbing Ice Berg.I only noticed its travels when it bloomed! It went over the arch, which was anchored on the other side by our house. It has now joined Ice Berg in climbing up the house (where there is lots of sun). I would say that if you measured the entire length from the ground, over the arch, and up on the house, it would be at least 15 feet. It is still climbing, and I expect that next year it will get higher still. We are training the canes on the house horizontally, and it bloomed prolifically all summer and into October. It looks pretty with the Ice Berg....See MoreClematis rogouchi and buff beauty?
Comments (4)Hi Lilyfinch, I just bought a used book for about five bucks off Amazon called, "Rose and the Clematis" [Hardcover] by John Howells. It has been most enjoyable to read and see the photos. He gives examples on how to pair up clematis to bloom at the same time as your roses and the best color combinations. He seemed to have about one dozen favorite clematis and about the same number of roses featured. The photos could be more vivid color, but over-all well worth the bargian price I paid. I raise Rogouchi and it is an ideal clematis to let sprawl over other perennials. Rogouchi has the most adorable little bell shaped flowers! Here is a link that might be useful: Book on Amazon...See MoreFelicia and Buff Beauty
Comments (19)Thank you, Ingrid. I think California is where some of the most stupendous plants grow with the year round mild climate in some areas. But I think North Carolina is a good place to garden, with only 3 to 4 months of cold weather which is usually not too extreme. Usually tender roses make it through the winter with little dieback. We moved here from Houston close to 30 years ago, partly because I wanted to spend more time outside and thought the climate was more inviting. Most mornings here are cool, even in summer. The soil varies in this state from hard red clay to sandy loam. My garden mostly has sandy loam which is lovely to dig but fast to drain. We do get droughts sometimes so that is a problem. I used to add manure and composted leaves every year but no longer have a pickup truck. I don't water my established plants much even in a drought. Being on the east side of the mountains we get less rain than the west side. Still, it is more rain than some areas get. Water is probably the number one thing roses need. I have thought about moving to a rainier place for that reason but I do appreciate the rain we get. I like the climate here because it gets cold enough to grow some fruit trees and tulips but is warm enough for some tender things to come back. I like the four seasons, fall colors, and flowering trees and all else in spring. i.e. Come visit NC! Especially the mountains. I grew up in CA south of LA so I have many memories of how beautiful your state is also. I do remember how dry some areas were, and it seemed to me that even the weeds had a strong, concentrated aroma. I'm glad to hear about your recent rains....See Moreportlandmysteryrose
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