Rose ID...trying again in the correct forum

Discussion in 'Roses' started by Ducastaing, Mar 16, 2008.

  1. Ducastaing

    Ducastaing Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi everyone,
    I posted a couple of days ago in the beginners forum thinking that this was too silly a question for one of the more specialist sections. I made a bit of a mess of putting in the pictures too. However I thought I would try again in the roses section and see if I got a response.

    Basically, we have a back garden that hadn't been touched for at least 13 years when we moved in last year. A lot of the garden needs to be totally changed, but a couple of things that are wonderful, are some roses that have grown in the top third of the garden. However I don't know what they are, nor do I know when to prune them. I would definitely like them to stay when we do up the garden, but would just like to neaten them up a bit, and make sure they stay healthy.

    Here are some pictures.... [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

    If anybody could ID the roses, and also give me a hand on when to prune them etc then that would be fantastic.
    Thanks
    xx
     
  2. Sarraceniac

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    Over to you WOO. (Or several others I can think of. It's just that WOO comes to mind immediately.) :D
     
  3. Tigerlily

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    Hi Ducastaing, don't know about the lovely single one, but the pale pink one in the right forground of pic 3 looks a lot like "New Dawn" to me.
     
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    Hi Ducastaing It is very difficult to identify a Rose By a photo as the colours are not always true, I can only go with what I think and I would be foolish If I mislead you as there are at least 6500 different Varieties But here goes
    I think that the pale pink Rose in the second Photo Could be New Dawn .In the first Photo Could be Geranium an Old rose ,Not much help I know but I am sure one of our other friends will
    also help us both out. [​IMG]
     
  5. Ducastaing

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    Thanks to you all for the responses. New Dawn seems to be the consensus for the pale rose then.

    I totally understand that it is hard to ID from a photo, especially due to colours not being true. From what I remember of the flower colour, the colours do look fairly close (unlike some pictures I took of flowers in the pyrenees where they flower was pink in real life and bluey-purple in the picture)!
     
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    Hi Ducastaing I have studied The American Pillar
    and the Geranium Roses.The leaves,Petals, Ect
    I have arrived at the Conclusion that Bobj was correct It Is the (American Pillar Rose)In your first Picture ,Sorry If I mislead you and spot on Bobj Well done.
    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Hi Bobj You are more than welcome Dare I ask what happened to your Rose. [​IMG]
     
  8. Ducastaing

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    Thanks wiseoldowl for looking up about the American Pillar Rose (and Bob for recognizing it too). Everyone here really is so nice and friendly!
     
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    Bobj I am sorry about that I know most Roses like a pH level of 6.5 or just on the margins,usually If the pH level is 7 I usually add some Lime Or Mushroom Compost don't give up on them they can give back so much. [​IMG]
     
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    Hi Bobj Yes the container needs to be no less than 20ins Diameter or better still a Half Barrel there are some lovely Patio Roses but it is a personal choice especially the Colour I have seen climbers In tubs ,one that stands out Is Bridge of Sighs and Gloriana,a Bush Rose I just love Is Sweet Dreams for a tub I had better stop or I shall go for ever :D [​IMG]
     
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