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pink roses that are white

21 years ago

I planted The Fairy, Heritage and a shrub rose called "Sweet Bouquet" this year. All own-root. They're all supposed to be light pink. They're all dirty white. I know that's because it's hot. Is this unusual, or do I send them all to the compost pile.

Any suggestions for repeat bloom, old roses (or Austins) that stay pink -- dark pink is OK -- and are reasonably healthy in this area?

Comments (7)

  • 21 years ago

    Definitely give them more time. I have Heritage planted in full sun, and she is a beauty.

    I've only just started planting OGRs, so this may be premature, but so far, Marie Daly and Maggie are most definitely pink. I'll be adding Mrs. B. R. Cant and Mons. Tillier next year, and both of those should be vigorous and pink as well. I have been warned that both can get huge.

    Mons. Tillier:
    http://www.justourpictures.com/roses/monstillier1.html

    Mrs. B. R. Cant:
    http://www.justourpictures.com/roses/mrsbrcantds1195.html

  • 21 years ago

    I have Heritage too. It's a lovely rose, and it's definitely a good pink that doesn't fade out to white; though it's a very light pink. I agree with the 'give it time' ...own root roses can be a bit sluggish to perform fully up to their abilities (at least that's the general sentiment from everything I've read).

    Here are some photos of my 'Heritage' : http://garden.indiboi.com/tour/v/RoseBlooms/Heritage/

    Pretty much all roses take a good year or two to really show their "colour" literally, and figuratively... by year two you should have a pretty good idea... patience is definitely key; by year three you'll know for certain.

    You may also wish to look into a true old garden rose 'La Reine Victoria' --though it is prone to blackspot fungus which could be a problem factor. It has amazing cupped medium pink blooms. I have some photos below, this is year two for it in my garden. It's also probably my favorite of any rose I have, for it's scent, form, colour, and frenzied blooming.

    Here is a link that might be useful: La Reine Victoria in my garden

  • 21 years ago

    Gertrude Jekyle is a nice dark pink, and has a wonderful fragrance. It didn't winter over for me here, but that may have been due to insufficient drainage, and as you are a bit more South you might have better luck with it.

    I really love the fragrance, and hope people will continue to plant it.

    Abraham Darby has a lighter fragrance, and is a more coral pink with yellow tones in it. It's a lovely rose also.

  • 21 years ago

    Thank you all for your encouragement. What beautiful roses! This is just what I've been hoping for. I'll give my little pets another year or two to show what they can do.

    Just FYI. I planted a grafted Sombriel climber (from Home Depot!) last year. It's the healthiest, most beautiful, sweetest scented thing I can imagine.

  • 21 years ago

    Really? I have Sombreuil, and she balls unmercifully. Only one in four of her blossoms ever opens. I have much better luck with Madame Alfred Carriere for a sweet-scented repeating pale-pinky-white.

    Lynn

  • 21 years ago

    I think I replied on another forum, but my Heritage is white this year. It's been in the ground for 9 years, and it's usually the color of Suja's photos. So, something's up, I don't know if it's all weather or something else.

    The Fairy ranges from white to pink all of the time.

  • 21 years ago

    That's definitely something to consider, which I suppose is part of the idea behind giving a plant time... In your case you know what the plant is supposed to look like under normal conditions, thus various weather (and other) conditions can definitely play a role in flower colour and development.

    My 'Mr. Lincoln' rose was rather an ugly magenta/fuscia in its first spring flush, thanks to the strange weather experienced; normally it would be a very dark crimson red.

    In the same strange weather my 'English Garden' developed hideous vegetative centers... so many of my plants have performed as unusually this spring/early summer... I suppose that's also to be expected throughout the region.

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