Gentle hermione, anyone grow this rose ?
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
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Anyone in Zone 6 & 7 - input on the size of these roses?
Comments (18)Thank you everyone! I know these took awhile to type up but I really do appreciate the feedback! Nanadoll, glad someone is growing Ascot! Definitely will have to give mine some more space than planned as I have it against the house where it stays quite warm. Also, Do you grow your Golden Celebration on a trellis or self standing? Seil, you are the reason I have ordered Angel Face. The photos of yours are just wonderful! You say yours is very hardy, thus can I expect little cane dieback? The space I have it planned for gets quite windy. Secondly, I will definitely need to find a new place for Memorial Day if it gets 6-8 feet so I am glad you mentioned it. Also, I was under the impression that Cherry Parfait and Fire & Ice are the same rose (HMF has the names linked I believe). Are the two you mention very different? I currently have Fire & Ice ordered and I see Regan lists them seperately. Odd. Thank you for the tip of Dublin Bay! I might plant a low one in front of it to cover the bottom. Kate, Regarding my list, I am sure I will be on here complaining after spring planting but the catalogs kept on coming! Thankfully I started digging holes in the fall and got through some, now just need to watch the dogs out in the yard with the snow cover so they don't accidently fall in! Thank you for the thorn tip on Elina, will need to stick her in the back so I can prune things in front without getting stuck. Also glad you mentioned WS2000 - I definitely did not have it planned for a 6ft wide spot! Doodles, I tried to stagger all of my deliveries (I have ordered from Palatine, Regan, DA, Chamblees, RVR, Heirloom, and RU) and pretty much don't plan on sleeping, eating, or bathing until I am done (although if this goes like my 2013 resolution, I am in trouble..). You and I both have a lot of work to do! Michael, I was way off for Tess. I assumed the HMF listing of 3'-8' would mean it would be closer to 3' in my zone so it definitely gets moved! Thank you! I was spacing 36" on average so most of these plans should work Lsst, when you say C.Marlowe has a delicate look does that mean you would suggest moving it toward the front of a bed to enjoy it versus further back? I had it spaced further back since the flower color is so "pow!" Thank you again everyone!...See MoreAnyone have these Austin roses?
Comments (17)Diane - your photo just sold me on Brother Cadfael, that rose is stunning! I checked one of your previous posts and saw the picture of the actual bush. It's huge, not sure if it will fit the space I have in mind. This will be planted in a garden along my fenceline. If I bought the climbing version I'm assuming it would be narrower? Caldonbeck, I'm considering Wollerton Old Hall as well due to your recommendation on disease resistance. I just need to figure out if I have enough space for both! It seems as though roses can be addicting, it's hard to buy just one! Zaphod, I checked out the website for Golden Gate Nursery. They are open Tues-Sat. I'll be giving them a call tomorrow to see which DA roses they will have in stock. I can't wait for this snow to melt so I can start gardening!...See MoreHarlow Carr , Gentle Hermione, Princess Alexandra of Kent
Comments (2)I love Harlow Carr and it was beautiful in the spring but hasn't bloomed at all since it got really warm. I was really disappointed about that because I really love the color and shape of the blooms, and it's fragrant. I don't know if it would do well in your climate. Ingrid...See MoreDoes Anyone Here Grow Roses Without Fertilizing?
Comments (27)I so enjoyed each reply and am so glad I raised this question. I wanted to give a "like" for each post, but after a few I wasn't able to. Sometimes houzz is so weird! Decomposed granite, very few worms, none in some places, drought, scorching sun, no fertilizer - it sounds ideal for growing cacti rather than roses. I believe that for the first five of the ten years I've gardened here there was definitely less intense solar radiation and we had adequate winter rains. I fertilized with alfalfa meal and hand watered in the dry season and it all worked reasonably well. Then came the drought and stronger sun. I can remember in the winter season being able to be in the sun any time of the day; now if it is sunny even in the morning my skin begins to burn in a few minutes. I live in the same place but the garden changed drastically. Drip watering helped but it was too late for some of the roses. One thing I have done for the last two or three years is to have a large bowl in the kitchen sink to catch water from washing fruits and vegetables, rinsing dishes etc. Coffee grounds, vegetable peelings, overripe fruit etc also go in there and that's poured around the roses and for mulch I use leaf litter from garden trees, and any garden litter, except for large, thorny canes, is left to lie on the ground. Fortunately we've finally had some wonderful winter rains that have soaked the ground deeply. I can see that I'm not the only one with physical limitations, for whatever reason, but I believe that we've found ways to still have satisfactory gardens that give us great pleasure. The prima donna roses no longer reside in our gardens and fussy plants of any kind have committed suicide. That's okay, there are stalwarts that hang in there with us. I hope there will be more responses. It's so fascinating to learn the different ways that you all cope with the challenges of soil, climate, drought and other problems. There is no perfect environment but I've seen many gardens here that are still incredibly beautiful....See MoreKristine LeGault 8a pnw
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