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What David Austin roses make the best cut flowers?

2 years ago

Looking for recommendations for David Austin roses that last the longest as a cut flower. As glorious as some of them look on the shrub, some do shatter more easily... (Heritage)

Wondered if anyone found a particular rose that lasts in the vase?

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Diane Brakefield

last year

Just for laughs, here is the last bouquet of the season, featuring Munstead Wood and a gigantic 7.5 inch Twilight Zone, smashing down on the poor Munsteads. The TZ did not like our premature cold and somehow this monster bloom was produced in defiance of the weather. Diane

Hilarious

Olivia produced some nice final blooms.

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Feiy (PNWZ8b/9a)
2 years ago
My Princess Alexandra of Kent can stay in a vase for 5-6 days.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
I have not found any that really make for good cut flowers that last . I just mix them in with other flowers when doing a vase full and they make such a pretty addition to any vase filled with flowers I don't even really mind if a few petals fall on the table kind of pretty. I have 6 plants all different but not the one mentioned by Fely I might have to go find that one. They really are more of a shrub rose and meant to be enjoyed in the garden
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Of my Austin's Abraham Darby is my favorite. Constant flushes of beautiful flowers. The stems get longer with age. But I'll admit they don't get past around 7 inches or so. The nodding blooms did improve greatly with age for me. He is a monster though. I'm training mine as a climber against a wall which I think suits him beautifully. Vase life is great with him. I just watched a video from a florist convention. And the Austin spokesperson highly recommended Constance, edith, carrie, and Juliet for vase work. This post was edited by Ordphien on Mon, Sep 15, 14 at 15:38
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I have Abraham Darby - zone 5 just like you. In terms of vase life... Not super long lasting, but that fragrance. Ooof. Plus your plant once established will give you a good supply to replace those that give up in the vase. Darcey Bussel is an EXCELLENT ROSE. BUY IT. Don't look back! It's a variety that's also sold as a "garden rose" to us floral designers and it's a stunning red/crimson double. Gertrude Jekyll - Supposed to be magnificent in our climate. I can't speak on vase life, but I'd expect to be on the same lines. The biggest thing on extending vase life... is when you cut your roses - immediately put them in water. I don't cut mine until they are just about to open or even closed, this is how they are shipped in the industry. Also, make some homemade floral solution. lukewarm water, tsp of sugar, and a few drops vodka in your average size vase is the best solution. The sugar feeds the flowers, the vodka inhibits the production of ethylene by the flower, and the temperature helps your flowers absorb more water. Bleach solution I only use on more tube-like stemmed flowers - think gerbs and sunflowers. Give them a fresh cut with a knife - not snips. Snips effectively crush the xylem and phloem (tubules) and cause your flowers to not drink as much as they could as opposed to using a sharp knife (no squished stems) to cut them before putting them in your vase. I remove thorns and leaves that would be under water... anything above water - leave it (unless ugly). Unnecessary openings reduce vase life above the surface of the water.
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Rebecca- your roses are gorgeous but so much work. I live in Massachusetts. It is so difficult to even dig a hole 10 inches deep with all the rock, boulders and ledge so I try to buy only own root roses. I have gotten some wonderful own root roses from DA and have some more scheduled for delivery next week. I hope they add more own root to their collections. I recently ordered 'Queen of Sweden' and 'Windermere' which is by far my healthiest DA rose and covers herself with delicate soft blush pink blooms from early summer till fall. She is cane hardy in my Z5b-6a garden. The only negative is lack of the "to die for" strong perfume scent that Austins are so known for. sharon
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librarian_gardner_8b_pnw
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
My Boscobel lasts about 5 to 6 days and Crown Princess Margareta is about the same.
Diane Brakefield
2 years ago
Evelyn, Eglantyne, Boscobel, and Brother Cadfael. I wish Munstead Wood lasted longer because it's gorgeous with other wine reds and purples. Diane
Diane Brakefield
2 years ago

Basic Plonks the last photo taken in July in the midst of a terrible heatwave. Evelyn, Eglantyne, and a mix including Munstead Wood. Diane
SylviaWW 9a Hot dry SoCal
2 years ago
I second Princess Alexandra of Kent. Love Song, if you remove the bud just before opening, will last indoors 5-6 days, too — but thats not an Austin. Sometimes Darcey Bussell will go for 3-4 days.
Diane Brakefield
2 years ago
I agree that Love Song makes a wonderful bouquet. My longest lasting rose in a bouquet is Rouge Royale, which is in the red bouquet above. Julia Child lasts a long time, too, for me. RR has a wonderful scent. Diane
Diane Brakefield
2 years ago

Love Song
sctklrdunlap
last year
Princess Alexandra of Kent and Tranquillity are both long lasting (relatively) after being cut.
sctklrdunlap
last year
Is that Olivia Rose? How does it do as a cut flower?
Diane Brakefield
last year
That is Olivia Rose Austin. She does fine, though I don't use her often, in bouquets. As far as Austins, the best for cutting for me are Evelyn, Brother Cadfael, and Eglantyne. Munstead Wood is best left on the bush where he is is tough in heat and cold, but doesn't want to be a bouquet.

Diane

Mostly Evelyn

Peonies, Munstead Woodk Brother Cadfael, and ?

Brother Cadfael and peonies

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