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| Please take a look at the pictures I took this morning.
Please enjoy.
Austin's 'Symphony' is really lovely. Perfectly arranged flowers of most pleasing yellow.
Another shot of 'Munstead Wood' blooms
Tantau's climber 'Barock'
Again, a few pics of my beloved 'Kocher Red'
Very pretty and delicate flower of 'The Alexandra Rose'
Huge, magnificent bloom of 'White Gold' (I regret, because of the rain, I could not take pictures earlier - the bush was loaded with this beauties)
The 'miniature' copy of 'Mermaid' - 'Happenstance' - always carry this sweet blooms
Rich colors of 'Dusky Maiden'
Large, cabbagy blooms of 'Heather Austin' are one of my faves
Cute pompons of 'Pomponella'
Reliable, steady bloomer 'John Claire'
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- Posted by mantis__oh z6 OH (My Page) on Fri, Oct 14, 11 at 16:26
| Really vivid colors and crystal clear photos! I was thinking of getting White Gold; can you tell me more about its performance? Wonder, for example, how well it opens (seems heavily petaled), how floriferous it is, and of course whether it is disease resistant. |
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- Posted by the_dark_lady z7 Amelia VA (My Page) on Fri, Oct 14, 11 at 18:21
| Thank you, Mantis! I grow my White Gold in a middle of nowhere in my garden - poor soil, no water, no fertilizer. Unfortunately, I planted it right after we moved to this house, and I had no idea what kind of gardening conditions I am having here. Nevertheless, this rose grew to a very nice 'fountain' shaped bush. I've never sprayed this rose and you can see from the photo that leaves look nice and clean. As for balling, I can not comment on this - I go to see this rose way too seldom. I know it looks nice in spring and fall... have no comment about summer - it's too hot here and the rose grows too far from my 'regular' path:))) Marina |
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- Posted by amberroses 9b-Pinellas Co. (My Page) on Fri, Oct 14, 11 at 19:14
| The picture of Munstead Wood is better than the one in the catalog. I'm quite serious. |
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- Posted by the_bustopher Kansas City MO (My Page) on Fri, Oct 14, 11 at 23:05
| Nice pictures. The Barock climber is nice. Does your Symphony put out all that many flowers? Mine does not. It just has maybe 3 or 4 in the year. Munstead Wood is a different story. It blooms regularly for me. Thanks for sharing. |
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| Simply love Symphony's form and the colour on Barock. Love the red on Kocher red. Never seen White gold, it's a real beauty. Love your posting. |
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- Posted by the_dark_lady z7 Amelia VA (My Page) on Sat, Oct 15, 11 at 9:30
| Thank you very much, The Bustopher, Amberroses and Inga! The Bustopher, I have two plants of Symphony, both purchased from Heirloom Roses, they are still young and small. They bloom all right for me, taking into consideration their age and size. Marina |
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- Posted by Strawberryhill 5a IL (My Page) on Sat, Oct 15, 11 at 10:56
| Thank you for being generous with your pictures - I enjoy them all. Symphony is a classic - your pictures are very informative for future rose buyers. Many thanks. |
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| Lovely collection, Marina! |
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| These are all really lovely, and beautifully photographed. Symphony especially caught my attention, a really beautiful yellow that isn't often seen. Thank you for the gorgeous pictures. Ingrid |
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| I wish I could walk thru your garden. It must be heaven!! I would love to know more about The Alexandra Rose. I love singles and this one is so sweet. I get so excited when I see your posts, your photos are so beautiful. Some day, I just might knock on your door and beg a tour! Ha!! Thanks for posting. Lesley |
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- Posted by kstrong 10 So Cal (kathystrong@gmail.com) on Sat, Oct 15, 11 at 14:20
| Symphony is one of the MOST floriforous Austins here. Great rose. Mine is grafted however, so I can't comment on how it does own root. |
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- Posted by the_dark_lady z7 Amelia VA (My Page) on Sat, Oct 15, 11 at 18:30
| Thanks a lot, everybody! Lesley, my The Alexandra Rose needs transplanting to another spot - it's got squished by neighboring roses, so I can not give you a good report on the bush shape. As for the flowers, they are very pretty, come in small clusters. They fade quite fast, too. Overall, a very lovely rose.
I also like roses with single flowers and one of my favorite single Austin rose is Heavenly Rosalind. I can not say enough how pretty it is. The blooms also come in clusters, petals are nicely rounded and colors are very pleasing.
Another single-flowered favorite of mine is Lyda Rose. Incredibly charming, with lots of flowers, nice and bushy.
If you ever are in Richmond, VA area, just let me know and I will be happy to invite you to my garden! :)) Marina |
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- Posted by kathy9norcal CA 9 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 15, 11 at 21:54
| Fantastic photos of beautiful roses. I am so glad to know someone else loves Symphony like I do. |
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| Marina, Thank you for the additional single flower suggestions and pictures. Food for thought during a long winter. Thanks for the garden invitation...One never knows where I might be someday. Many thanks....Lesley |
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