David Austin sprays from late August
We had 100+ temps about a week ago but some of the developing sprays kept on developing so we have these pics.
Crown Princess Margareta at the end of her bloom cycle looking mostly buff colored and retaining a strong fragrance.
This Thomas a Becket spray reached about 6ft tall and was much more upright than in prior years when it tended to be more lanky. TaB is exceptionally fragrant!
The Endeavour Rose can also reach about six feet tall and retains its pink and orange blended color in strong sun. Can't wait for the whole spray to bloom.
Chaucer displaying his usual silvery pink color. He has sweet myrrh fragrance.
Leander showing his peachy pink colors in late summer. Canes are now over 6ft.
Hope you enjoyed the pics!
Ann
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4 years agoThanks HalloBlondie! TaB starts out with very thin, lanky canes and looks and acts more like climber initially. I planted Thomas in a spot where a climber doesn't work well so he stood out in an awkward way for the first couple of years. Marlorena in the U.K. advised me that Thomas would become more upright in growth as he got settled which has turned out to be exactly true as of this year which I think is the magic third year.
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