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Here is a link that might be useful: If you could only have 5 roses, which would they be?

ah but this is a perennial fave....and my top five change from week to week.
Right now, I am absolutely swooning over the gorgeous foliage of Graham Thomas, Mme Gregoire Staechelin, the glaucous blue R. glauca, the absolutely astounding maroon leafage of Alissar, Princess of Phoenicia and the fresh pale green of Goldfinch.

Oh yea. Pick out my top 5 today. Louise Estes, Pink Pet, Souv de la Malmaison, Whirlaway, Tiffany Lynn.

Golden Celebration, Mystic Beauty, Belinda's Dream, Playboy and Mme. Plantier (b/c Mme. Hardy just doesn't do well here!)

For a red rose it would have to be Lavaglut, because I simply CANNOT grow Tradescant here.

Betty White, Neptune, Oklahoma, Paradise Found, Double Delight.

I just love these roses!!!! (I grow them in pots and overwinter in the garage)

Carol

Well,since you ask again, I will answer. It probably changes each time, anyway, as there are way more than 5 I couldn't live without.

Eureka
Angel Face
Eye Paint
Ingrid Bergman
Just Joey

That's not fair. It is like being asked to pick your favorite child. Can't be done!

My choices at the moment are probably similar to my earlier ones--Peter Mayle, Mystic Beauty, Braveheart, Jubilee Celebration, Molineux--but they will have some stiff competition this year since I will very shortly here be planting Lady of Shalott, St. Swithin climber, The Pilgrim climber, Easter Basket, and Red Intuition and I have every intention of falling madly in love with the newcomers, all 5 of them!

Kate

Today in no particular order: 'Moonstone', 'Pierre de Ronsard', 'Pope John Paul II', 'Sweetness', and 'Grandmother's Hat'.

Christina

Only five? First Mrs Dudley Cross, Ducher and Maggie. Then a couple of moderns: Belinda's Dream and Stephen F Austin (from Mike Shoup). Then if seven were permitted, I'd add Duchess de Brabant and Don Juan. Lou

Hmmm...ok, here goes ;-)

SIGNATURE
BARBRA STREISAND
VETERANS' HONOR
TYPHOO TEA
BLACK MAGIC

Right now what is blooming are my favorite:

Archduke Charles: get it!
Snowbird Cl: huge in my climate but blooms are exquisite
Mme Lombard: love her
Papa Gontier: very handsome plant
Mrs BR Cant: a must if your climate will allow

Currently in the top 5:

St Cecilia
Jude the Obscure
Wollerton Old Hall
Sharifa Asma
Scepter'd Isle

This summer though, lots of upcoming competition from the new bourbon roses planted... so this might easily change within a few months.

cheers,
robert

Currently in the top 5:

St Cecilia
Jude the Obscure
Wollerton Old Hall
Sharifa Asma
Scepter'd Isle

This summer though, lots of upcoming competition from the new bourbon roses planted... so this might easily change within a few months.

cheers,
robert

Today's charmers are all blooming:

R. minutifolia 'Pure Bea'
R. alabukensis
R. xanthina
Abbe Bramerel
Golden Border

About to bloom--Stanwell Perpetual, R. foetida 'Persiana', R. borissovae, Sidonie, Francois Premier, R. primula, Soupert et Notting, Rene d'anjou, Madame William Paul, Marchesa Boccella, Directeur Alphand, Roberta Bondar, St. Elisabeth of Hungary, Cl. Cecile Brunner (very late for her), Baptiste Lafaye, Sneprincesse--so my allegiance may change once there are plenty blooming.

Melissa