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My David Austin’s 2020

jackied164 z6 MA

3 years ago

Boscobel

Heritage

Graham Thomas

Sharifa Asma

The Lark Ascending

Lady Edna Hamilton

Boscobel And fox gloves

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Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
3 years ago
They look great, Jackie!
bayarea_girl_z10a_ca
3 years ago
Love all of them, Jackie! Helen
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Oursteelers and Rosy Lady- It seems you two have brought t Ill be back at some point today to post a bit more but I am going to try to write a bit. BenT- I really love your love song. I cam probably find it a spot somewhere else since I love that color. This year I planted Quicksilver and Plum Perfect in the lavender range and I think I probably shouldn't miss out on such gorgeous rose. Doe it black-spot for you? Pink Rose-Thank you for mentioning Sharifa A, Ill look into it. I love Darcey B, but she stays here under 5 feet with heavy winter pruning so I don't think she would be happy at 3. Oursteelers- I will look into Caribbean breeze also because I am not familiar with that one. Cream veranda was one I had considered but didn't know if it performed well. Rosy Lady- Rosy lady your pictures are amazing. I will research this one again because it probably has a good chance of being very resistant to BS which is huge in my area. Thank you for the pictures, I love being able to see the plant. Do you get black spot in your area? Chris- thank you for your recommendations. These two will be on my list. Ken- Thank you for recommending Molineux. I actually grow her right now and it has stayed small here so far, but I thought mine were just weak plants. I love the blooms on this one so I might try her again. Kristine- Thanks for mentioning Munstead W, how tall is it for you? I planted some last year on my regular garden and i still can't tell much about it. I love the color and I am actually growing some coral drifts in the location I have in mind so the contrast of orange and dark red may be nice. Lala- I really like your recommendations. I just planted plum perfect this year, but don't have the other two. Vapor- wow so many of your recommendations are roses I am not familiar with. I will have to spend some nice help me find research on those. Could you compare Heathcliff with Darcey for me? Darcey here will not stay much bellow 5 feet so she is too tall for the area. Does Heathcliftf and Munstead wood stay smaller naturally without pruning? I will look into the other non Austins you recommended. Diane- lol Ohhhhhhh Boy. Carol already made a song for BenT, and I think a song is in order for you. WOW I have always loved your pictures, but I did not realize it stayed smaller. I don't care much about thorns around here, a lot of my favorite roses are very thorny so I have made my peace. I have no words to express how lovely that rose looks in your pictures. Is this something that is available for purchase? I am going to go check on it as soon as I can. Thank you! I am already trying to imagine how this rose would look paired with MW and cream veranda or Bolero. Ohhh too many choices lol
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rosecanadian
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Oh, they're HEAVENLY!!!! That's the most beautiful picture of Heritage that I've EVER seen!!!
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The Lark Ascending....must...have...now....
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I saw the picture of The Lark Ascending and though "OOOOOUH" then realized what rose it is and that I already have it. That rose! Which is your favorite between Sharifa Asma and Heritage? And thoughts on Boscobel?
jackied164 z6 MA
Original Author
3 years ago
Heritage was my first DA and always favorite. It was my gateway DA drug. I like the pinks and for now Sharifa Asma is in my front garden. Heritage is a superior rose though. Boscobel I have had for about 5 years and It has become my most favorite. Amazing color and decent fragrance. Most of all I think it is in the optimal spot in my garden and I understand how to get it to bloom it’s head off in its first flush. I highly recommend if a 2 ft bush is what you want and you have full blazing sun and don’t mind feeding. Personally I think most roses in general are pigs. You need too fertilize. Here in MA it means dumping smelly Rose Tone on it in late March. The other part is dealing with the aphids when they arrive in mid May.
jjpeace (zone 5b Canada)
3 years ago
They are heavenly indeed. Love the combination of the colours.
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
3 years ago
What a selection, especially TLA and LEH. How are these two for BS? Do you spray? Despite reading Heritage blows quickly, do you find its rebloom speedy? Your photography is amazing especially the shot with the foxgloves.
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
3 years ago
Absolutely stunning roses. Your photography is top notch as well. I am in love with your Boscobel.
Diane Brakefield
3 years ago
Boscobel is one of my top Austins, and your beautiful photos do him justice. Expect that rose to get better and better. Oh, how I wish I could grow foxglove like you do, and they make such perfect companions for roses. I love the color you get in your photos-excellent photos. Diane
jackied164 z6 MA
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks for all the garden love here. Also the photography compliments. It’s just my iPhone and many I took stepping outside for a few minutes to get away from my now at home stressful job. Despite my 15 yr loyalty to Heritage I would say Boscobel is the best of all here. Really my most generous DA bloomer. Graham Thomas is pretty good too. Lady Edna Hamilton is the most beautiful I think but not so generous. A sharp eye would have noticed the Dr. Huey blooming below. I had two plants and one was damaged by a mountain of snow so now the rootstock is blooming. They actually compliment each other. Open to hearing why I should take out the Dr. I get some BS on my Austin’s later in the summer. Last year the Boscobels were almost completely defoliated but here they are. I almost never spray with fungicid. I am militant about spraying the aphids in spring though. I will not let them rob me of the big early June bloom.
jackied164 z6 MA
Original Author
3 years ago
Question I have for other DA rose lovers. Did you feel this years catalog had upped the ante on information but that the pictures were kind of washed out? I enjoyed the catalog as a reference source but to me it didn’t seduce with luscious pictures. I did not buy any thing this year. I have no space but that never stops me.

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