Please help David Austin rose selection
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Comments (3)Both La France and Souvenir de la Malmaison are wonderful roses, but wouldn't form much of a contrast with Scepter'd Isle or Sharifa Asma. If you want more contrasting colors, I'd definitely go with Princess Alexandra of Kent--big fat blooms, full rich pink color, fragrant, disease-resistant, about 3 ft tall (or a bit taller). She's gorgeous! Radio Times forms a beautiful bloom, but the color contrast would be more muted. Otherwise, RT has most of the traits you are looking for, although I have no idea if it is disease-resistant. I definitely would not recommend Gertrude--although her bloom/fragrance are terrific, she is a very poor rebloomer, and her thorns are some of the most vicious I have ever bumped into! Hope that helps. Kate...See MoreNeed help with David Austin rose (Sceptre'd isle)
Comments (6)Opinions will differ on whether to prune, but all the canes contain stored nutrients that can help the plant refoliate. If you don't prune, new growth will come mostly at the top, which may look awkward, but IMO that approach will lead to a more vigorous plant. The picture shows leaves dying of blackspot disease. If the weather turns hotter and drier, this problem should decrease. However, there are highly effective synthetic fungicides that will stop it from spreading and will not burn the foliage. If you are comfortable using these, I recommend any product containing only propiconazole or tebuconazole. I use Bayer Advanced Disease Control for Roses, Flowers, and Shrubs. Don't buy any of the Bayer combo products (All-in-One, etc.) that are featured at the box stores.. You may have over-fertilized with the fish. We recommend little or no fertilizer for the first months. Also, you may have burned foliage with "a variety of organic products," although I don't see any symptoms in the picture (purple smears or tan dry areas). Fungicides called "organic" (oil, sulfur, copper, bicarbonate) are less effective and more likely to burn than the best synthetic products. Also some of them are incompatible with others. You can get by with one of them if used with caution, but please don't throw a bunch of stuff from the pantry at the roses....See MoreNeed help deciding finalists for David Austin rose beds
Comments (24)Thank you to all the kind respondents to this thread! After quite the ordeal, and several changes of heart and mind, I have finalized my rose list and placed my orders. I ended up ordering more than I originally planned, since I had to remove ALL my roses in front of my house due to rose rosette disease. I will be starting fresh, replacing the soil completely. The finalists, for those who care or may be interested, are ... From Rogue Valley Roses:- Zephirine Drouhin (replacing my beloved) Kathleen Harrop (how could I resist Zephy's sport?) Duchesse de Rohan (Tolkien fan here) Snowbird Yesterday (my free rose) From Heirloom Roses: Braveheart (thanks for the suggestion, Kate!) From Burlington Roses: Marshmallow Fluff From Roses of Yesterday and Today: Felicite Parmentier From High Country Roses: Boule De Neige Alfred Colomb From David Austin: Darcey Bussell Princess Alexandra of Kent Olivia Rose Austin Queen of Sweden Redoute The Alnwick Rose The DA roses are grafted bare roots, all others are own-root. So excited!!...See MorePlease look at my rose, is this an Alnwick? David Austin Roses
Comments (8)I think some companies say in fine print that they can substitute roses. I was surprised to read that on some online websites. It is a very unique beautiful looking rose, and rather a nice surprise but disappointing to have no scent, I'm sure. I found this link that looks just like yours and says it is an Alnwick https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/296558/#b but I saw a lot of other photos of Alnwick that look nothing like this. Hope this helps....See MoreJoJo (Nevada 9A)
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