So beautiful! I love it. Does it have a weeping form? Could you possibly post a pic of the whole rose?

Yes, my hugonis has weeping form, but I grew another one in the past which was upright. My current one is own root and the other was grafted. I don't know if this can be a reason for different growth habit, or there are differents clones around. I don't have a full bush picture right now and it is already dark outside :(
Olga

You're right! Very charming indeed. I am very taken with these and the pictures mad gallica posted earlier.

Thank you, erasmus. It should be very happy in your climate ;)
Olga

I would love to see a shot of the full plant, too. The blooms are so pretty. I have a small one blooming in the coldframe, it needs to go into the ground this year. :-)

Cheers,
Michelle

How beautiful. Thank you, Olga, for sharing these beautiful pictures of such beautiful roses. You really have captured the essence of its beauty, the architectural form, the simply clean bloom, the lovely color of its canes.

Olga,

These early yellows are lovely. I look forward to them blooming in my yard. So far, I have Canary Bird, R. primula, R. hugonis, and R. cantabrigiensis. I also have wingthorn rose and Harrison's Yellow, which are similar. Am I missing any "Must Haves?"

Robert

Olga, your yellow's are always a treat! I was very inspired by you maybe 2 years back, and I got a R. Hugonis from Pickering, sadly it did not make it. I guess our little drought did it in. Not sure, but thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures, I enjoy them so much every year!
jenn

Jenn, what works for me with these early oriental roses from Pickering or Hortico is fall planting. Really they are much happier this way then when they are planted in spring.
Olga

Olga,
Thanks again for the photos and the inspiration. I have a question that concerns siting. I planted my young R. hugonis close to a willow in a fairly moist, cool spot (by the standards of my garden). I have other roses in this area: once-blooming old roses, Hybrid Musks, and others, and their growth ranges from surviving to thriving. The R. hugonis did okay until last fall/winter when something dug underneath it. I refilled the hole but the plant is almost dead and isn't picking up again. So I'll have to get a new plant; I just wanted to know whether the conditions--relatively cool, moist, shady--are good for the rose? I would never plant a Tea rose there, for examply, but the Gallicas and 'Louise Odier' nearby look very good.
Thanks!

Melissa

Melissa,
Thank you. I have my hugonis in approx half day sun and dry area, so not sure. However my Canary Bird is in the area that in summer months gets approx 3 hours of sun at the best. It gets a little more sun when trees have no leaves. This area is also a low part of my garden, relatively cool and moist. In a way it is similar situation to your garden. I grow some gallicas and lilacs there. Canary Bird looks happy in this area, so probably hugonis should be fine too.

Olga

Someday I am going to have to at least try this rose. I think it is beautiful with its soft yellow blooms and the small green foliage. I just need to figure out a space large enough for it! Your photo's are wonderful, Olga.

Carol

Hi Olga,

Can you please tell me - does Hugonis sucker? Is it a thicket-builder?

I have a line of fence near the old veggie garden that is empty, and there is plenty of room. However, I would rather not plant things that will walk into the veggie garden of their own accord. :-) We are trying to rejuvenate the garden, and just put in the start of an arched gate. Hugo and some clematis could be a great pair by the gate.

Thanks!
Michelle

Olga, it's a beauty and just another reflection of your garden.

Carol

wow your earlier than us Olga

Here's a picture of a mature bush. A lot of it has flopped over. When not in flower it is more upright. The part on the right is about 6' and this is zone 4. The red canes to the left are 'Kakwa' which has not flowered yet.

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How pretty! Thanks for posting the photo.

Cheers,
Michelle

Olga,
Thanks! That's rather what I thought, but I wanted to check with someone who's grown it successfully. I am really looking forward to getting this rose AND getting it established.
Melissa