Oh dear Woo, seems like we're drawing a blank with a standard Fragrant Cloud. Find That Rose suggests that Rumwood, Parkside Nursery, Sudlow Lane,...
Hi Woo I checked my pals at Style Roses last night and they don't list it on their website. I'll give them a bell if I get a minute later today...
The good thing about Fragrant Cloud on a standard is that it puts the blooms right where you want them . . . . . At nose height! :dbgrtmb:
Over 500 I guess, HTs, floribundas, climbers, ramblers, minis and shrubs. Plus about 80 more in pots in the greenhouse for the spring show in...
Old roses? New Roses? When I advise people new to roses about buying a rose I would always advise them to look for a rosethat hasbeen bred in the...
Hi Hannah Just spent ages reading through this thread. What a story. You have quite a collection of roses; loads of Austins I notice, have you...
Hi joolz, just trawling through a few posts while I'm working away (locked up in my lonely hotel room) and found your post about seeds. I wondered...
Hannah's Rose Garden,you sound as though you're all set!I see that you're in Cardiff? Have you considered checking out The Rhondda Rose Society....
Actuallys I'm in a hotel in Macclesfield, eating near the bar at the moment. So in a manner of speaking I have fetched a bottle. ;0)I'm a tad...
Strangely, this is a German rose, bred by Kordes. It is widely available in USA and reports that I have heard say that it is not a great grower....
Sorry Woo, I'm late to this particular party. Orange Dreamer? B and Q? Still at least it was cheap my friend! I hope that you won'thave to spend...
:whistle:Not sure what or where to buy as yet but decided that like the town planners if you haven't got much room the the only way is up;) to be...
Most are just labelled with a number as it's supposed to be an anonymous trial. There are also a few beds of previous winners Brass Band...
And a few more . . . . I'll stop now. Sorry it's addictive this rose lark! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
At a time of the year when the roses in the UK are all but finished, it's nice to see some roses in full bloom. Here's the winning HT from a show...
Where you are 100% right WOO is at amateur shows. I have always thought that judges tend to favour certain varieties or colours or types. That...
Quite right WOO that's why they use an eclectic mix tof judges, amateur, professional, with and without vested interest. The over-riding principle...
The Rose of the Year winners are not to everyone's taste. I have judged some years and also have judged Gold Standard rose trials. The winners...
Anecdotal if you like, but based on experience. I have seen roses fail when given a good start with fresh soil in a site that has grown roses...
OK let's shed some light Soil sickness does exist. It only affects new roses planted where other roses have been. (all members of rosacae can be...
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