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elleng

(136,108 posts) Sat Aug 9, 2014, 05:50 PM Aug 2014

'New' rose at my cottage.

Suggestions for care appreciated.

Thanks

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'New' rose at my cottage. (Original Post) elleng Aug 2014 OP

Pretty!.... Little Star Aug 2014 #1

Thanks, yes pretty, elleng Aug 2014 #2

For a rose, that is my favorite color. NCarolinawoman Aug 2014 #3

Yes, it has a light, very nice fragrance. elleng Aug 2014 #4

I love them cabbage roses lululu Aug 2014 #5

Yes, there's a hole in the pot, elleng Aug 2014 #6

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

1. Pretty!....

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 06:27 PM

Aug 2014

I won't give suggestions because I kill every flower type plant I've ever had. Never fails!!

elleng

(136,108 posts)

2. Thanks, yes pretty,

Reply to Little Star (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 06:35 PM

Aug 2014

bought and planted her yesterday, and was surprised to see the open blooms this morning, as they were not open yesterday. Will see what tomorrow brings. Am hoping NOT to kill her. This is an experiment, as I haven't had the occasion to try (or fail!) in the past!

NCarolinawoman

(2,825 posts)

3. For a rose, that is my favorite color.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 08:38 PM

Aug 2014

Does it smell good? I am annoyed that some roses (long stem red roses at florist) had the perfume bred right out of them.

elleng

(136,108 posts)

4. Yes, it has a light, very nice fragrance.

Reply to NCarolinawoman (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 08:50 PM

Aug 2014

Its this one: http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=4818

Doesn't compare, fragrance-wise, to this one, which may be the one near a friend's house. DEEP fragrance and color: http://rosesingardens.blogspot.com/2008/06/papa-meilland-worlds-most-fragrant-red.html

lululu

(301 posts)

5. I love them cabbage roses

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 03:55 PM

Aug 2014

Is there drainage in that pot, i.e. a hole in the bottom?

Austin's are not so good for fragrance, imho.

elleng

(136,108 posts)

6. Yes, there's a hole in the pot,

Reply to lululu (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 04:22 PM

Aug 2014

and gravel.

The fragrance is VERY mild, so I've just ordered THIS one: http://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-tea-roses/velvet-fragrance.html

A friend's neighbor (no one residing there for a couple years; new tenants now) had the MOST wonderfully fragrant deep red rose, and seeing nothing comparable around here (just started looking recently,) I found this one and decided to order it.

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