David Austin’s in pots
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Rachel Ohio-Zone6A
5 years ago
Lisa Adams
5 years agoEven though my Boscobel is young, I think he might be a good candidate for a pot. Mine is doing fine in the ground, but Boscobel is supposed to stay mannerly, (we’ll see about that.) Boscobel is available ownroot from DA, and it doesn’t fade in my harsh afternoon sun. I only planted it in April, but the blooms have been gorgeous! Of course, I just deadheaded it’s two spent blooms yesterday, so I don’t have a bloom to photograph today. I have more buds coming, though. I’ll see if I can find a picture of a previous bloom in my phone. Lisa
Boscobels blooms on my baby ownroot plant last WAY longer, and are are larger than the blooms on my grafted 4 year old Alnwick Rose. Don’t get me wrong, Alnwick is gorgeous, but the blooms shatter in one day in the summers, here. They last a few days during spring and fall. Oh, and neither one has ever nodded for me. Both hold their blooms upright. Hope that helps a little:) Lisa
PS. Love Dude in your pepper tree, Tiffandrew! Lisa
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Comments (32)Well, doesn't look like there is any viable part to this rose: I sent photos to DA and they are replacing it in the fall. They agree that it looks like it got heat damaged in transit and want to wait until the weather cools down. Unfortunately that means more waiting. But then isn't gardening called the slowest of all the performance arts? I suppose I need to be patient. Matt, I did break it up and there were 3 cuttings in the pot just as you said. Unfortunately not one survived. At least I already have one Munstead Wood. Sheila, thanks for your positive attitude. I am used to receiving small bands, and you are right, the variety of plants from on-line/mail order vendors makes it worth it even if it is more expensive for a smaller plant. Own-root plants are not available locally for me. This experience will not make me shy away from ordering more roses by mail (I just wanted to know if others had the same or similar experience with the 2 qt. Austin product)! I'm bummed that I missed the ARE sale. Or rather, I didn't miss it, I just don't have room for more plants! The first bare-root plants I received from DA a few years ago were 3 Bishop's Castle, and these were huge plants, with many 2-1/2 foot long roots, so I was disappointed that this year's shipment didn't compare to those. When I planted that Abe, it looked like this: Now it looks like this:It's still much smaller than yours, Diane, but it is growing!...See MoreDavid Austin Roses in Pots
Comments (18)Thank you so much for all the information! @dianela7analabama, wow, BB gets huge for you - also, the statute surrounded by roses is beautifully romantic! If it gets that big for me, I'll need to plant in the ground after the first season. @mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9, your patio is a dream and inspires me to consider doing SO MUCH MORE with my patio...over time. :) Based on what I've heard here, I've decided to plant the Gertrude Jekyll in the flower bed. I will pot Golden Celebration and Benjamin Britton with the expectation that I will extend the flower bed to the area right behind the pots and can transfer the roses to the ground for next year, if they are getting too big or otherwise not doing great in the pots. I bought bone meal to add to the potting soil and fish fertilizer to use every 2 weeks or so (thank goodness the garden centers/feed stores around here are taking phone orders for curbisde pick-up). I'm looking at Bloem 20" planters on Amazon, one is 14.5" high and the other is 17" high. (I have a smaller one already that I like.) Big enough? https://www.amazon.com/Bloem-DC20-46-Cotta-Planter-20-Inch/dp/B00GUBDF6Y/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1W1BZC325FRSI&dchild=1&keywords=bloem+planter+20+inch&qid=1586178504&sprefix=bloem+planter%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Bloem-Terra-Planter-Living-Green/dp/B003IPH0BG/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1W1BZC325FRSI&dchild=1&keywords=bloem+planter+20+inch&qid=1586178504&sprefix=bloem+planter%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-5 I have a couple of 16" nursery pots from fruit trees I bought this spring, but I think that will be too small. I love the look of Versailles planters, so I may try to get creative with that in the future, although I'm not very handy....See MoreBoscobel potted david austin Blackspot
Comments (4)A leafed out rose trapped in a warm, stuffy shipping box can easily develop blackspot I grow three 'Boscobel' and they are extremely healthy It reads that you are saying the plant becomes infected while inside a box - with there having been no black spot present before the plant was boxed up - and that the fungus also develops to the point of being fully manifested and visible during the mere days it takes to ship the box. I wonder how this is possible....See MoreAnyone have some old David Austin’s? Cuttings to trade
Comments (5)I think to message, you may need to go to upper right to edit your profile and settings/advanced settings. @Cole Rosson I have a few on your list and would like to message so that I can see what you may have that I am seeking. @HU-81964360275 Would love to PM to share. @susan9santabarbara my daughter lives in Santa Barbara. What a lovely place. Would love to chat about your SWR....See More
boncrow66
5 years ago
rosecanadian
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Rose Sniffer
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lavenderlacezone8
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BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
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5 years agoRachel Ohio-Zone6A
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5 years agoBenT, I also agree with your suggestion for Evelyn. I made a visit to a botanical garden recently:
Here is Evelyn trying her best in intense heat.
The scent is amazing! Kept going back to smell her. I’ve heard heat will reduce bloom size and scent. While I’m unsure of her health in my area (the shrub did not look great), the scent is to die for.
Dave5bWY
5 years agoRachel Ohio-Zone6A
5 years agoBenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoHi Grace,
I agree, Evelyn is one of the nicest scented among all roses. Several of the forum members told me Evelyn requires just a ton of sun, water and food, I followed the advice and she really seems to respond to it! Evelyn has bloomed all through this super hot summer , we had 2+ weeks where the average high was 104, every day well over 100 degrees. The flowers were bigger when it was cooler, but still there was plenty of new growth and peachy blooms during the hottest time. Evelyn also has perhaps the best substance of all the Austins, the flowers last much longer than the average Austin. My Evelyn this spring:
Golden Celebration:
Jude:
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
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5 years ago
cyndita (west coast zone 9)
5 years agoI was at a local nursery over the weekend & they had just received a shipment of potted DA Bishop's Castle - they were warmed by the sun & smelled amazing - super strong classic rose scent. I think it's a larger plant so might not be a great choice for a pot, but I was tempted to buy it based on the fragrance alone!
Rachel Ohio-Zone6A
5 years agoRachel Ohio-Zone6A
5 years agoSure Grace! She’s an absolute beauty for me, and lasted for a week at my desk at work!
BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
5 years agoRachel Ohio-Zone6A
5 years agof.rosario margate
5 years agoI'm surprised no one seems to have mentioned Lady Emma Hamilton! Of the five varieties of DA's I grow in pots, she's the most well-behaved, and usually the one that neighbors ooh and ahh over. The scent is unforgettable, like fruit candy, but not obnoxiously sweet. Her blooms can be a strong orange color, or a mix of sunset-apricot and dark pink, but they are plentiful and fade from that, to a bright
coral, to a mottled pink. I love how the buds and blooms open into different shapes. The petals also seem sturdier than the others I grow.
rosecanadian
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5 years agoI don't know the answer, but am interested, as well, boncrow. I figured the pots for mine will be temporary, as my soil needs work. Both of my DAs are growing well and may need to be transplanted before too much longer. I applied the DA rose food at planting and in spring. Claire has gotten much bushier, was lankier last year, and also has some new buds. We'll see if they form and open this time. Jude's fragrance was strong and very rosy to me, although seemed to vary with time and bloom. I found one blurry photo of the first blooms. Will try again when all these buds open.
f.rosario margate
5 years agoBoncrow, my Jude hasn't gotten too terribly big in its pot, but it sure does seem like it wants to climb. It grows upright on canes that aren't too flexible, but the overall shape is uneven. I don't know if that'll change after a pruning. It seems to take the heat well, but flowers exposed to direct summer sun burn quickly. The scent can be a bit polarizing for some-- my roommate thinks it smells like (unused) baby wipes, I think it smells like tropical fruit, but we usually agree that after a certain point it smells a bit indolent, like wilted jasmine. Here's a bloom from today that was shaded and didn't look burned:
Also my Lady of Shallott was an own-root bare root (the others were all grafted), and although she is certainly very vigorous, she has bloomed the least out of the five Austins. I even tried pegging some of the tall canes, and she still looks like a fountain of leaves. Maybe next year. Apparently the own-roots take a while to come into their prime.
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totoro z7b Md
5 years agoRachel Ohio-Zone6A
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cyndita (west coast zone 9)
5 years agoI have a new Desdemona in a pot (planted in June) - it had a beautiful mini first flush, but then the blooms all scorched in the hot afternoon sun. So, if you go with Desdemona, I'm thinking morning sun + afternoon shade would be good (I'm going to move mine, once I find a better spot for it).
Here's a couple of pre-scorch photos - I didn't take a post photo, as it was too sad. (Of course, the white stucco wall behind it certainly didn't help, but the scorched blooms were facing away from the wall.):
the_bustopher z6 MO
5 years ago
dublinbay z6 (KS)
5 years agoIf you want a fluffy pink, have you considered Princess Alexandra of Kent? She's about 3.5 x 2.5 and, according to David Austin, has a "delicious fresh tea fragrance with aspects of lemon and blackcurrants."
Princess Alexandra of Kent
I wouldn't know since I do not grow her, but if I had any space left open, I would definitely plant her in my garden.
Austin adds that she is highly fragrant and very healthy also and "ideal for pots and containers." Really BIG blooms, I'm told.
Kate
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