Romaggi Plot Bourbon? Hermosa? Or...?
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Comments (21)After a spectacular Spring flush, Zephirine Drouhin is nekkid because I fell behind on spraying, but she's gearing up for a fall flush. My other Bourbons are pretty much taking a break (but healthy without regular spraying) since they are still pretty young: Louise Odier, Maggie, Joseph Goudreau, Mme. de Sevigne, Mme. Ernest Calvat, Gruss an Teplitz, Charles XII, MIP, SdLM, Deuil de Dr. Reynaud. A standout is Martha - she's been taking small breaks in between blooming to grow a little. It has been covered in blooms most of the summer and was planted this spring as a band. It's now two foot tall, but I can tell it's going to be a monster. Eric...See MoreAll about Bourbons
Comments (45)jbfoodie has said in a sentence what I was struggling to explain about Madame Isaac Periere - the same, but different :) The canes are heavier, but as Olga says, they also suffer from a short productive life. It is quite possible to grow Zepherin Drouhin and her sisters as shrubs. They make good climbers exactly because they happen to produce canes which will go woody and last much longer - so they don't have to be removed as promptly as the 'LCB's'. By using these older canes to form a framework and keeping the younger laterals to a manageable length a good shrub can be developed. I know we all have somewhat different climates and conditions, but I think there are obviously some inherent traits in the Bourbons we can all see. Best wishes Jon...See MoreYour favorite Bourbon rose
Comments (18)I know it's early, but I've been impressed with the health and vigor of 'Souvenir de Victor Landeau'. It came as a band in Spring 2012, was planted in Summer 2013, and was one of the few Bourbons not hit hard by blackspot this year (it was actually barely fazed at all -- an occasional spotty leaf every so often, which was promptly shed and replaced). As far as the plant goes, I'm happy with it so far. Of course, I also have 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' and it has given a few wonderful blooms in its first year as a band, but I knew as soon as I saw the title of this thread that it'd be already getting lots of votes. :-) ~Christopher...See MoreRoses You Wouldn't Buy Again
Comments (61)My climate in South Mississippi is dreadful all summer. Unbearably humid, and together with the heat, the waves of mosquitos make this place uninhabitable for 4 months every year. The best I can say for it is that we no longer are plagued with yellow fever. On the other hand, the Spring and Fall are beautiful. As we know, what does well for us depends on our climate. I have tried many of the Austins. As a rule they do poorly here -- often disease ridden and/or short lived. Some I think are just bad roses anywhere, and should never have been introduced if plant habit and foliage are important . I will not buy any more David Austin roses though there are three among the many I am happy with. The three exceptions to Austins in this climate that I am aware of are The Pilgrim, an early DA introduction, Graham Thomas, and Gertrude Jekyll . The latter is a rather spectacular achievement. It is virtually identical to the famous Comte de Chambord, a spectacular rose that unfortunately does poorly in my climate -- it's one I would not buy again. Unlike c . d C., Jekyll is healthy and vigorous here without spraying! I note that Jekyll responds to hard pruning. if you have had trouble with it, I would suggest cutting it back hard in late winter -- January here-- before giving up on it. I requires plenty of water in dry hot weather. It, like it's famous parent, bears vicious thorns and incredibly strong, classic rose fragrance . Why it should do so well in my climate , where many of the other Austins and c.d.C. do poorly, is a mystery to me. Another rose I would not buy again, besides the majority of the Austins, is the modern rose, The Fairy. It refuses to die though I have intentionally neglected it. I think it belongs up North. Even before I grew to hate it, it was a poor grower and sparse bloomer. In general Teas and China's are the roses to grow in this hellish climate. But there are many other roses, and a few modern roses too, especially Kordes, that do fine here....See MoreKes Z 7a E Tn
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