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Comments (63)Is Brooklyn a convenient location for you? (Sorry, my American geography is not so great..). If it is, the Cranford Rose Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens might be what you're looking for. They have a wonderful collection which seems to include a high proportion of Antiques and Species/near Species. Sadly, I only know this Garden through photos and descriptions. A lady from there posts here sometimes - is it monarda?? There were some terrific pics on a thread titled 'Spring walk around (very long)' posted by labrea last june, that should whet your appetite! (Type in the title in the 'Search in GardenWeb' box.) Comtesse :¬)...See Morerose bush?? plant it around other bushes & trees?
Comments (2)Looks like one of the 'Knockout' series. I have two 'Blushing KOs' and can tell you some pros and cons. Con: They readily hit 6' by 6'. This is OK for me, but not OK if you want something that tops out at 3 or 4 feet. I don't know what kind of shape they would have if you tried to keep them pruned, but without pruning, they tend to have a pleasant shape with flowers all the way to the ground. They tend to produce quite a few stems where the flower color reverts to the screaming magenta of the first 'KO' variety. I don't much like that color, but it's a matter of taste. No fragrance. Pro: Without a doubt, Feature No. 1 is the robust health of the plant. Leaves remain shiny and fresh all summer long. No disease at all. Zero. The thing blooms all summer. A bit of a downer if Japanese beetles are a pest in your area, but really nice in the autumn. Mine bloom right into the cool weather. It holds foliage until well into the autumn, too. Foliage color on new growth is a nice, rich burgundy. It has thorns, but not really awful ones. It doesn't need a lot of special soil care. A couple of shovelfuls of compost or manure in the spring will do the job....See MoreNeed, fast growing bush
Comments (30)Heatherleigh, You can plant okra now through the end of the month of June I believe. Check the online planting calenders for anything after June, not sure how far into summer you can plant it. My okra grew to over 7 feet in a container last year. I understand it loves heat so it might grow bigger in a larger planter or in the ground here in AZ. Can't tell on the sunflowers, I can't grow them as the rabbits eat them usually before they even get their second set of leaves :( But I do know there are many sunflower varieties and you could choose shorter or taller ones as you wish to go with the okra. I think they'd be fabulous together and I actually tried to plant them together in ground this year, even though I swore off in-ground years ago due to predation. So I put in some of the giant gray sunflowers and some of the autumn variety which are multicolor blooms, smaller flowered and shorter. But I should have known better - the rabbits foiled me again, even with chicken wire and netting. So disappointing :( I really need to either make a solid walled courtyard or a grow house made of wire on sides, top and bottom so I can actually grow more than just containers....See MoreHelp planning scented roses near bench/seated area
Comments (22)Lucky you! It sounds like a wonderful setting. I know absolutely nothing about the roses that will thrive in your location but I do have a suggestion or two. First, how close to the bench will these roses grow? Is the bench purely decorative or will it be used as a spot to relax and enjoy your garden? If the roses will be very close to someone sitting on the bench, consider how user friendly they'll be to your bench sitters. Most roses have thorns but some are especially thorny and vicious. Rose de Rescht is one of these, I'm afraid. I own this one and am about to do battle with it yet again as I have to move it. I believe that Felicia and Marie Pavie are near perfect choices if they will grow for you. They should combine well with wildflowers, perennials and herbs to make a wonderful little oasis. Why not consider another Pemberton hybrid musk? If one worked well, it's likely that another will, too, and their colors blend well. Or what about a tea noisette like Madame Berard? This is one that Marlorena recommended but I have no idea how it would grow in your location. The color is a changeable pastel that blends well with many roses and it is very fragrant, although the scent may not waft like a hybrid musk. I love tea noisettes and if you can grow this one, I'm envious. Whatever you decide, I hope you'll post pictures when it's complete....See Morestrawchicago z5
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