More roses today - Roxburghii, Ispahan, The Bishop,...
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Comments (18)My BC is 2 years old. It didn't seem to grow much last year and I kept it disbudded. This year - it is putting out lots of new growth and covered with blooms. I am starting to see why it is so well thought of. Another I like is Princess Anne. Same thing, its first year just sort of treaded water. Now, lots of growth and blooms. Guess its really true - first year they sleep, next year they creep, third year they leap. England's Rose is another nice one - tho its not gotten as big as the above two. It sure wants to bloom a lot - I think once it gets bigger, it is really going to be a bloom producer. I plan to put a couple of shovelfuls of manure compost on them - this seems to really make them take off. Judith...See MoreThe Bishop
Comments (20)Robert, your combination of The Bishop with Sombreuil and White Cap sounds wonderful. The Bishop really appeals to me and the recommendation by you and Olga makes it even more appealing. I'm excited about having the opportunity to grow it! Thank you. Oh, I've been meaning to ask you. Do you have Aptos aka Dr. Robert Korn? Would you like to have it? I don't have room in my garden though I really like the blooms. I bought it based on RVR's description of size not realizing it was Aptos and I know that Aptos gets very large in the south. I could send it to you if you want it. You have a lot more room than I have in my wee garden. Let me know. Olga, I have great faith in your rooting abilities :-). Thank you again. If you find you have a spot, I have plenty of roses to choose from and would love to send one to you. I have some gorgeous Iris that need dividing, as well. Carol...See MoreJust ordered R. Roxburghii and Bleu Magenta from RVR
Comments (19)There was some kind of problem with the inventory counter, and they didn't have Roxy in 5 gal after all or any size. I got two Alberic Barbier instead which I had picked out the night before without even thinking I wasn't going to get Roxy. Of course, I'm disappointed, but she said they do have the bush and might propagate some over the summer. I sure hope they will come through on that as the other place had no photo, and not all I've seen on the web look the same at all. Even RVR's isn't an exact clone of the one posted seen in France last year, but is beautiful and has the chestnut burrs. I asked them to put me on a waiting list, and would be happy to have bands in the fall. I can choose whether to plant outside enough B4 a hard freeze or overwinter in my sunroom which has worked well on my other roses. Then harden off in the spring, get a good start to have a full growing season in the ground. I'm gabbing on another thread about some of this, but I posted a photo of my plants that arrived today from RVR. I'm happy with them, well packed, and look like they're in very good condition, good enough for me anyway. I'm waiting for advice, and it's getting hot to plant. Even recycled the boxes already because they were just the right size for a weedy area which I'll have to very very very carefully deal with later with Roundup, am waiting for a row of tulips to die back completely first. So I would suggest you contact them again and ask to be put on the waiting list. You'd think a lot of people would want that one. I now want to have an extra for insurance, if possible. Plus that one I'd love to give as a gift and have been waiting for something special to put on my one cat's grave. That would be perfect. Others would do, yes, but Roxy is special to me now and so was my cat. Here is a link that might be useful: My two bands of Alberic Barbier and one Bleu Magenta...See MoreHow far are those Bishop's Castles from the retaining wall,Hoovb ?
Comments (22)My records tell me I got them in 2015. Uh-oh, I'm hearing it now: Don't get Noseometer started! Because I can seriously overload you with photos. That's how you are with your children... April 23, 2015: I had to put a flag next to them so that I wouldn't step on them by mistake. Own root from DA. June 13, 2015: Here it was last fall, end of its second growing season, September 4, 2016. I wish all (or any, really) of my roses grew like this one. Mine are more bushy, and less lyrical and romantic than hoovb's. Maybe I need to water more. Here it is, on the right, a couple of days ago: And some gratuitous photos, because I like it so much. The first one and the third one are from a couple of days ago. Sorry for the photo overload. I just get excited. And sorry bart, for bombing your thread. I'll remove them if you like....See MoreAnna-Lyssa Zone9
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