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Loving Earth Angel

suebelle_neworleans

5 years ago

My Earth Angel is just starting to bloom. Lots of fat buds. This one was hiding in the middle of the bush. So Sweet !!

I am old, but I remember the song Earth Angel. Everytime I see my bushes of Earth Angel, I start singing that song in my head. Anyone else remember that one?

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Plumeria Girl (Florida ,9b)

5 years ago

Sue, it's is great you sing whether it is in your head or aloud. It is great therapeutic remedy and good to your soul :)
I remembered the song but I never link it to the rose name. It's been so long ago I heard that song. Your rose looks beautiful and love the colour :)

I do sing a song whenever I see my rose bush called Richard's Rose esp Summer Holidays which he actually acted in a movie and sang that song. It makes me happy and brings childhood memories of my summer holidays :)

jin

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K S 7b Little Rock (formerly of Seattle)
5 years ago
Gorgeous bloom!
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
5 years ago
I remembered the title of the song but had to play it to recall the melody. It took me back! This rose is new to me and a newer rose, but with that lovely old rose look.
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Critter--you and obviously have more in common than a first name, I see. I LOVE my whiskey barrels with hosta! And, I LOVE my Earth Angel! I have a new EA in a barrel, planted just this year and, as I suspect, I will love it there as yours is doing beautifully. The only difference I see between our planting technique is the medium I use is pine bark mulch, ground through a wood chipper, and composted horse manure mix, with the larger contribution being the pine. Bern--that is an excellent suggestion. I wish I were starting over with my barrels or RATHER wish I had thought of that, myself, earlier on--with the 26 barrels I have!! While my oldest E.A. is not in a barrel, here is pic. of it, and btw, it's one of my TOP five favorite hosta!! The leaves of this one are just HUGE, and it gets virtually NO direct sunlight!! For a comparison of leaf size--that is 'Fragrant Bouquet' to the bottom right and 'Blue Umbrellas' upper right! I've never had 'E.P.', though, threedogs.., so I can't help you there but 'E.A.' has matured very quickly for me--and in the 'no sun' location has not multiplied, which I gather is normal for the big ones..they get larger leaves though, when in more shade, with less increase of eyes! Some specimens--I actually prefer that way!!!
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That eye has been stable about 4 years. I have guardian angel. It's center starts out white and turns green later in the season. This one remains green from begging to end. i think I will divide it to see if direct sun turns it yellow. Then it would be like beckoning. ...Oh well. I've done that a number of times. Recreated ones that already exist. it was totally streaked but the seed is not viable. So I stopped trying after 10 years
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Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
5 years ago
It is definitely one of my favorite roses too ! It takes its time opening but I love that about it .
Lola Tasmania
5 years ago
I have been looking at Earth Angel in a catalogue but it looks like a cool pink but your photo shows it as a warm pink rose. Would you class it as a warm or cool colour?
monarda_gw
5 years ago
I remember the song -- sort of an ear-worm. That rose seems to be very popular. I'd like to see it in the flesh, as it were.
sara_ann-z6bok
5 years ago
So luscious looking, love it!
suebelle_neworleans
Original Author
5 years ago
Lola - I would say it is a soft color. Very pastel.
Sylvia Wendel
5 years ago
“I’m just a fool ... a fool in love with youuuuuu...”

i wanted EA but it doesn’t fit my needs as it turned out. Enjoy!
Seeingreen
5 years ago
I’m determined to get this rose, even though I probably have 20 some roses still in pots lol
suebelle_neworleans
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Seeingreen, I have some bushes of Earth Angel from Roses Unlimited that are own root plants and they are doing great after only one year.
RayGun (zone7bNY)
5 years ago
Suebell, what a beautiful rose! Yes I know the song too haha. I planted three of these this year I’m really excited to see how they get on. Love the form on this one and I hear the scent is lovely!
suncoastflowers
5 years ago
It's perfection.
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
4 years ago
I too am old and remember the Earth Angel song and have been known on occasion to sing it to my rose.

My color is a bit different
summersrhythm_z6a
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
There are 2 Earth Angel (ownroot) available right now at Jackson Perkins. It was sold out. The 15% coupon code :15FORYOU”.
summersrhythm_z6a
4 years ago
Earth Angel is now available again at JP for $5.95!!!

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