My Most Anticipated Rose: Paul Jerabek
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (13)
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoRelated Discussions
Rose orders: which rose are you most looking forward to receiving
Comments (27)Funny you should say that you expect most people to say, "all of them"; that's exactly what I was thinking. Ok. If I have to narrow it down a bit, I think the roses I'm most excited about getting are Eugenie Guinoisseau (I've been wanting a moss and this is the one I'm trying), Lullaby (sounds beautiful), Madame Cornelissen (been looking forward to this one for a while), and Duchesse de Grammont(been wanting this one for who knows how long). How's that for a narrowed list? I didn't even include Adam, Madame Wagram or Anne Marie de Montravel all of which I'm very excited about. There are more but I'm really trying to keep with the spirit of the original post....See MorePaul Noel at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden
Comments (12)Yes, 'Casimir Moullé' is prominent in my garden, one reason being that it's planted in the middle of a fifty-foot fence, and its "whips" (it's hard to call those long slender things "canes") reach from one end to the other. The foliage is clean, glossy, and a cheerful grass-green, completely disease-free for me. Demonstrating why one shouldn't be too quick about things: It didn't bloom at all for the first couple of years after being planted; then it had one sole cluster of deformed blossoms the next year; the next year, it had a good number of clusters of proper flowers; and subsequently it has bloomed well. I bought it, having been attracted by its color being called "purple"--which it isn't. Under ideal circumstances (evenly cool to moderate conditions in the lead-up to bloom), they're a very attractive "imperial pink" to cerise. Unfortunately for me, it tends to have its mass bloom just when the year's first heat wave comes, so the blossoms under those conditions open too quickly and come out very pale. I don't believe I've ever detected any scent. The leaves are shed in the winter, having first turned a pleasant yellow. The thorns are tenacious and cruel. There has been absolutely no re-bloom on mine, and I've had it something like seven years now. To me, the flowers are just an extra; the pretty foliage and delicate-looking drapery of the plant on the fence more than justify its presence. Though I have to keep an eye out for its whips wandering where I don't want them, and though its thorns are merciless if they catch your skin or clothing, it's a definite keeper which I thoroughly recommend....See MoreMy most fragrant rose
Comments (37)It's hard for me to say, since very few roses I planted AREN'T fragrant. When I was selecting roses, scent was the first thing I searched, though there's a handful I picked for other reasons and which aren't particularly fragrant. Consequently, I can't easily pick "the most fragrant" out of what I grow. Every time I think "oh, this one" I realize that it was just the most recent to bloom. What I have noticed among my pot-pet red HTs is that those I have which are descended from 'Crimson Glory' are particularly wonderful, and have only subtle variations on the same scent, which matches that of 'Crimson Glory' -- 'Big Ben', 'Chrysler Imperial', 'Heart's Desire', 'Mirandy', 'Mister Lincoln', 'Nocturne', 'Oklahoma', 'Red Masterpiece', 'Rose of Freedom' and 'Velvet Fragrance'. 'Orfeo' is a climber I have trained into a hacked-back Callery pear (and it has canes nearing 20' long going up into the tree now), and it, too, smells just like its grandparent 'Crimson Glory'. It's the only one of the "family" I have planted in the ground, with one white and one lavender-blue clematis using it as a trellis to get into the tree. I can't wait for next year -- this year, 'Orfeo' bloomed a little for the first time since I planted it last year, so I expect a show in its third year. Of the most fragrant OGRs, I'd be naming the usual suspects as the most fragrant of what I have from their groups -- three of my Bourbons ('Mme de Sevigne', 'Mme Dore', and 'Souvenir de Victor Landeau'), six of my HPs ('Georg Arends ', "Grandmother's Hat", 'Monsieur Boncenne', 'Pierre Notting', 'Reine des Violettes' and 'Yolande d'Aragon'), both of my Damasks ('Botzaris' and 'Quatre Saisons Blanc Mousseaux'), three of my Damask Perpetuals ('Indigo', 'Rose de Rescht' and 'Rose du Roi, original'), one of the Gallicas ('Georges Vibert'), both Hybrid Chinas ('Duchesse d'Angouleme' and 'Nouveau Monde'), and, of course, 'Rosa moschata' in its single-form, as well as "Secret Garden Musk Climber" (if you count that as an OGR). Of the Austin roses, I'd give the awards to 'Abraham Darby', 'Golden Celebration', 'Jude the Obscure', 'Prospero', 'Tamora' and 'The Prince'. That leaves 'Happy Child' as the only Austin I have which is not mentioned -- but this came as a band this year, and I've been pinching buds until recently, so can't really offer an opinion. Interestingly, the roses whose fragrance carries the farthest (i.e. "wafters") tend to be less intensely scented up-close (except, perhaps, for 'R. moschata' and "Secret Garden Musk Climber", which succeed at both). The winners here would be mostly Multiflora-derived (and my handful of Moschata-derived): 'Bubble Bath', 'Clotilde Soupert', "Darlow's Enigma", 'Marie Pavie', 'Mlle Blanche Lafitte', 'Perle d'Or', 'Reverend Seidel', 'Rosa moschata', and "Secret Garden Musk Climber". This was the second year in the ground for most of my roses, and already the yard was full of yummy scent in May and June. Supporting the roses was a small cast of scented Dianthus which mostly bloomed at the same time. Unfortunately, July and August here was not as knock-your-socks-off, so I have 25 each of mixed Oriental, Trumpet and Orienpet lilies coming with a bulb order in a few weeks which will perfume the yard until the roses rebound from their mid-summer sleep. And various stinky self-seeding annuals will be filling in the gaps. :-) ~Christopher...See MoreNew Paul Barden Roses at Rogue Valley Roses
Comments (24)I am sitting here, trying to decipher YMMV?!?! Anyway, I might give it a try anyway. BS is a major problem in my garden. I don't spray w/big chem, but have had good results with finely ground cornmeal. Especially if I'm diligent. Dakota Redwing is such an appealing rose; I feel like I have to give it a try. Thanks for your honest input and I look forward to hearing about more of your work! Golden Buddha is the only rose in my garden that I want more than one of the plant. Wonderful, happy rose which delights me @ time I see it....See MoreVaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
2 years agoVaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
2 years agoVaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
2 years agoVaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
2 years ago
Related Stories
MOST POPULARUnwind With 30 Gorgeous Garden Retreats
Houzz users share their favorite spots for relaxing, meditating and spending time with family and friends
Full StoryINSIDE HOUZZHow Much Does a Remodel Cost, and How Long Does It Take?
The 2016 Houzz & Home survey asked 120,000 Houzzers about their renovation projects. Here’s what they said
Full StoryLIFE7 Tips to Get With a New Minimalist Mentality
Feeling overwhelmed by your stuff? Here's how to pare down, simplify and keep just what you need and love at home
Full StoryLANDSCAPE DESIGNCalifornia Says Goodbye to the Sprawling Ornamental Lawn
New state rules will effectively limit turfgrass to 25 percent of the landscape in most new and renovated yards
Full StoryMOST POPULAR9 Reasons to Buy a Painting
No print or poster can rival the power of an original painting, chosen by you, for where you live
Full StorySELLING YOUR HOUSE10 Low-Cost Tweaks to Help Your Home Sell
Put these inexpensive but invaluable fixes on your to-do list before you put your home on the market
Full StoryPETSSo You're Thinking About Getting a Dog
Prepare yourself for the realities of training, cost and the impact that lovable pooch might have on your house
Full StoryHOMES AROUND THE WORLDHow Frank Lloyd Wright Influenced Japanese Architecture
During his time in Japan, the pioneering U.S. architect inspired other designers there, who integrated his philosophy into their work
Full StoryPHOTO FLIP71 Dream Bathtub Views
Soak in the sights with this collection of tantalizing tubs and inspiring vistas
Full StoryFUN HOUZZEverything I Need to Know About Decorating I Learned from Downton Abbey
Mind your manors with these 10 decorating tips from the PBS series, returning on January 5
Full Story
joeywyomingzone4