Sunday, April 10, 2011

Some of My Roses

This is Mrs. Dudley Cross. The flowers have yellow centers with palest pink outer petals as well as a wonderful smell.
Bermuda's Kathleen is interesting in that both pink and peach flowers grow together on this unique shrub rose. Bermuda's Kathleen has no scent. It is a found rose, one of the many roses that were discovered growing in Bermuda that were never identified.This is a David Austin rose called Heritage. It has an unforgettable scent. Outstanding.
Perle d'Or has a wonderful smell. The tiny buds of this rose are perfect for corsages.
Below is Champney's Pink Cluster. This rose is in the Noisette family. The Noisettes are uniquely southern flowers. They were developed in the deep south. They are known for their sweet, sweet smell and this one is no exception.
Grandma's Yellow Rose has been marketed under various names. It is a "found" rose. If you want a true yellow rose, this is the one.
Honey Sweet doesn't really smell that sweet.
Mrs. B.R. Cant has fat, cabbagey blooms. It will grow to an enormous size, easily eight feet tall and wide if left unpruned.

Iceberg has pure white blossoms. It is an excellent repeat bloomer.
Living Easy is one of the brightest roses I have, and the leaves are shiny and deep green.


La Marne is one of my new favorites. Constantly in bloom, but the blooms get increasingly more pale as the summer wears on, becoming almost white by late August.

Bailey Red is the only single rose I grow. Why grow singles when you can grow doubles? When it is covered in blooms it looks very pretty. The characteristic of singles is supposed to be that they are constantly in bloom. Unfortunately this rose did not get the message.



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