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Posted by Lothlin 5b (My Page) on

Tue, May 21, 13 at 20:29

So I've finally got some roses blooming (though nearly all of my plants are showing buds, bar a couple just-planted bands.)

Zephirine Drouhin

Ebb Tide... this plant is still popping blooms out that are a little brighter than they're supposed to be. And the bugs chewed on the buds :(

Hot Cocoa. I recently planted it, and all the fresh blooms are much more orange than they were at the nursery. Who knows.

St Swithun... hasn't bloomed yet, but holy cow, this plant has to have 100+ buds on it all about ready to bloom and I just planted it last year. I'm flabbergasted.

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Posted by canadian_rose zone 3a (My Page) on
Wed, May 22, 13 at 1:17

Oh My!!! More than a hundred buds??? I can't fathom that. Lucky you!!!

I really like your Ebb Tide and Zeffy.
Can't wait to see your St. Swithin's roses!!!!
Carol

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Posted by Lothlin 5b (My Page) on
Wed, May 22, 13 at 10:24

I may have exaggerated on the number of buds in my excitement (it seems to be maybe half that, after going out and counting LOL) Still, not shabby for a bush that was only planted at the end of last season.

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Posted by seil z6b MI (My Page) on
Wed, May 22, 13 at 19:00

They're all beautiful, Lothlin!

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Posted by mzstitch 7b (My Page) on
Thu, May 23, 13 at 7:18

Well you know you're doing something right with the bush covered with buds like that! Congrats! It's going to be a beautiful flush! I can't imagine waiting this long for your first blooms, but they certainly are worth the wait.

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Posted by krista_4 NY (My Page) on
Thu, May 23, 13 at 15:24

Beautiful blooms and pics, thanks for sharing.

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Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on
Fri, May 24, 13 at 1:05

Love your choices. Thanks!

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Posted by Lothlin 5b (My Page) on
Fri, May 24, 13 at 11:03

A couple more... still waiting on that St Swithun to bloom

Ebb tide...again

Its almost bloomtime, right? XD

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