Best David Austin’s for continuous blooming
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Comments (64)Since this is a new rose bed that I started last year, do you think I should focus on only purchasing the bigger bushes that will go in the back (I want a full lush David Austin, English garden look) unless I see something I can’t resist, or just buy what I love and place smaller in front and hope I’ve left space accordingly? I hate to have to move them around. Also, regarding companion planting, do I wait till I get most of my roses in place? Although those can be easily moved in winter...See MoreDavid Austin’s in pots
Comments (91)If 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...See MoreWhich David Austin rose would look best?
Comments (37)Get a rose you're in love with.... if you're having a whole hedge of it, then you've got to love it.. ...my choice here would be without question..... 'Scarborough Fair'.. in that colour range.... I'm near the sea and it withstands the elements.... it blooms constantly, in poor soil, drought conditions and heat - such as we get it here on occasions... 3.5 tall by 4 foot wide... no issues... it should be better known really.... not double, but semi double... musk scented with hips in winter.. I think it's good for zone 5... I took this photo in blazing 100 deg .. which I don't get too much.. ...this is a late evening pic... just before dark... ...you will get that I totally love this rose... of course no one else has to like it.. but... ...hope you find something you like just as much.......See MoreHow many bushes for continuous availability of bloom all season-long?
Comments (35)We live in Colorado so way different climate but I also planted roses for color outside and to bring inside. What I learned is I had to adjust my expectatons away from bouquets to bud vases and floating dishes. They make great displays without consuming alot of flowers. The end of season, before the first frost, is the only time I really get bouquets. This was my haul last Oct. I like the sprays from the miniatures and other spray roses like Sally Holmes to flesh out the arrangments. There are also some asters, shasta daisies and orange mango red hot pokers in there as they are my fall bloomers. During the summer I do cut some for display in the house but alot of time it is a tough choice whether to leave garden color or put some inside. This is the type of arrangements I get in Aug. when I'm still leaving most flowers on the bushes. In May I get these arrangments from the grocery store. LOL. Compared to July from my garden: Actually this dish (below) includes some from someone else's garden who gave me some blooms when I visited. I believe I have about 25 bushes and have been growing roses for 4 years. But my climate is very different from yours. One thing I think I have done really well at is choosing roses that go together in arrangments. When I buy a new one I hold it up to the flowers from roses I already have to make sure the color is harmonious with my other choices. Occassionally I have picked one up that really clashes and have to put it back. Because I live near High Country Roses I get all my roses at their green house which affords me the ability to do this....See MoreJaime 7a NY
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