The start of my second flush
We're having some great weather with lots of new growth and a few second flush roses in bloom already. Here are some pics.
Tahitian Sunset
Eglantyne is an own-root from Heirloom and is finally starting to grow.
Motley Clown is growing taller and producing a lot of sprays these days.
English Garden - discontinued but has the best and strongest tea fragrance of all the DA roses.
Claire Matin's color has changed since moving her to more sun. She used to be whitish color in a more shady spot.
Bella di Todi from Roses Unlimited has a wonderful lemony scent.
A spray of Sister Elizabeth displaying the darkest version of her orchid-like color.
Charles de Gaulle wearing his best lavender shade.
Hope you're having a great weekend!
Ann
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Ann9BNCalif
4 years agoA few more -
Molineux is my most non-stop blooming Austin
Jersey Boy from For Love of Roses has really developed since being planted in the ground. He also has light but pleasant fragrance.
I'm enjoying this still potted miniature rose called Suntan Beauty (RVR). I've heard it's super variable and I can see that in the short time I've had her.
One of my all-time favorites is this Meilland rose - All American Magic that always makes me think of fireworks.
Here's Ralph Moore's classic miniature shrub - Stars 'n Stripes to end the post.
Hope our good weather holds out so I can see and photography my roses at their best!
Ann
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HalloBlondie (zone5a) Ontario, Canada
4 years agoAnn9BNCalif thanked HalloBlondie (zone5a) Ontario, CanadaAnn9BNCalif
4 years agoThanks everyone!
Krista - your collection of roses is really great. I can see how well their vintage look matches your lovely home!
HalloBlondie - I'm amazed that these roses can survive such harsh winters. It's inspirational to hear how they come back, start all over again, and bloom. My roses are living on easy street in my climate.
I remember buying Molineux when I visited a large rose nursery called Regan's. I looked out on a vast sea of roses that filled an area the size of a giant parking lot. I headed towards the brightest color I saw which turned out to be Molineux.
I document my visits to nurseries with photos of the roses and their tags. That's how I have this photo from 2015! I bought two and put them in the center of the main Austin section. I knew that I'd always have blooms from Molineux even if all the roses weren't blooming.
seil - I got my Stars 'n Stripes from Burling a few years ago and it's exactly as you said -- a bloom machine! It's also a very cute well shaped shrub.
BenT - My Charles de Gaulle is in the middle of year three and is still fairly small - 2.5 feet tall I think. I moved him twice so I think it's hard to say if his seemingly slow growth is because of his nature or because he hasn't had a chance to settle in. I've seen this rose on Facebook (Les Rose de Meilland) and he looks like a more vigorous grower in photos so I'd say it's my moving him around that has resulted in the slow growth.
Ann
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