Roses

[Babru]

Yes it is, once fully open the weight does pull them over a bit as you can see.

On the advice of Burnie and Porcupine I ordered a Munstead Wood this winter. A healthy looking plant, still little, but buds now showing.

[Babru]

I took a cutting of a rose I was pruning for my sister in March 2018, and I got one flower last year. This year it is growing away, and I hope to get lots more.

[bikermike]

Hello!
How do roses spread other than by David Austen delivery vans?
A rose has sprung up on the front garden boundary between our house and next door. As part of the planting scheme back in the 70s, there were roses everywhere. We have a lovely pink scented climber on the front of our house, and next door has a yellow one. I've let this rose grow to see what it is, but how might it have got there?

Also, how long do new rose plants take to flower? (a) for this new appearance in the front, and (b) I took a cutting in winter 2019 from the rose, it has taken nicely (lots of leaves and new growth), but no flowers last year, and none yet this year? How long before I give it the Crowley treatment?

[Containergardener]

I'm after some roses for:
North East facing on a fence in shade. Something that gets going in my clay soil.
I think neighbour must have rambler ? With small hips? Has romped away on lots of long stems in full sun.

East facing front walk through part of pergola early morning sun.

[Babru]

So, nick and Nicos, can I ask, does The Pilgrim have good strong, upright flower heads....no drooping? It's very beautiful indeed, but after my experience with droopy Lady Emma Hamilton I'm cautious with Austens with those beautiful, full-petalled flowers. They are heavy and need strong stems to hold them up.

[Babru]

I’ve just checked and DA are planning on resuming sales in Europe, so that’s deffo one on my tick list!!!

That's good news about DA exporting to Europe Nicos. I hope some of the small nurseries will be able to as well soon, but maybe not worth their while.

My Munstead Wood arrived and is now planted. It gets a good rating from Angus, East Anglia, I have a friend in Somerset who loves hers, plus the one I saw doing well in Edinburgh. Looks like it's suitable for lots of varying locations, a good do-er.

[Nicos]

I have The Pilgrim rose !!! It’s really lovely

[nick the grief]

I have 3 roses Blush Noisette over the arch. the lemon yellow on is The Pilgrim a DA rose. And the final one is Ferdinand Pichard.

All are scented but I may sneak a couple more in on the lotty.

[Nicos]

I’ve just checked and DA are planning on resuming sales in Europe, so that’s deffo one on my tick list!!!

[Nicos]

Just goooogled that baru ....wow- what a stunning rose!
Almost could pass as a peony!

[Babru]

Babru:
I second Munstead Wood. A lovely dark colour and quite scented; a great rose of anyan colour. I also have an LD Braithewaite - it did poorly in one location in my garden, so, hating to be wasteful, I put it on the other side of the fence, facing the road and it had thrived: lovely velevty red flowers, though not much scent. But the heads are up and proud!

Just ordered a bare root Munstead Wood. OH and I saw it in flower in Saughton rose garden in October, and even that late on it was looking good and had a fantastic perfume. Definitely the one for me.

[Containergardener]

^^^
love that colour

[bario1]

Is it possible to take a cutting from a climbing rose? If so, how do I do it, and is this a suitable timer of year?
We’re moving house, and I’d like to take the rose in the back garden to our new place.

Thanks!

[Babru]

I have had various Austens over the years, some better than others. I'm in Edinburgh though, so drier but colder than you (I'm from Ayrshire originally so I know what you're talking about).

One that has always been great is Gertrude Jekyll, a good do-er, strong and tough, great perfume. Others I would recommend as disease free would be The Mayflower, Princess Anne. Queen of Sweden has less scent but is a strong grower. Others that have done well have been Gentle Hermione and Glamis Castle.

I don't like all Austens (I hate droopy flower heads eg Lady Emma Hamilton, had to go!), but the ones I've listed have done well for me.

[rary]

Thanks Babru I have kept it at 20 inches deep, do you grow David Austen roses and if so are you pleased with them I tried growing D. A. roses a number of years ago but they didn't do very well I think it was too wet for them, so wonder if they are any better nowadays