MISS ALL AMERICAN BEAUTY

This post was edited by Sara-Ann on Tue, Oct 21, 14 at 14:43

LET FREEDOM RING

I have several blooms of this variety, they are huge!

BUXOM BEAUTY

Always nice to have some yellow!

SUNSPRITE

Almost all my roses that are blooming have been fragrant, this one is especially fragrant.

THE MC CARTNEY ROSE

I get excited in the spring when this rose is full of blooms, then forget about it, but it has not been without at least a few blooms all season long.

DUBLIN BAY

Beautiful roses Sara Ann. My roses don't seem to be blooming as well this fall either. My dahlias are filling the void but I love my roses more. Judy

Sara, Wow! Those are beautiful and the colors are so vibrant. Did you know there is an orange sport of Let Freedom Ring called Zach Noble?

Thanks ladies. Judy, I've considered growing dahlias, but never have, I think at this stage in my life, just trying to grow roses is about as much as I can handle, there are some lovely varieties though. Kentucky Rose, I didn't know about the sport of Let Freedom Ring, The first time mine bloomed I thought it had an orange cast to it, it was red, but I could see orange, I'll have to check into that one. I'm back and forth on LFR, right now I like it a lot!

This post was edited by Sara-Ann on Mon, Oct 20, 14 at 23:28

'Let Freedom Ring' really does look gorgeous.

Did you have less rainfall? Forget to fertilize? Cut back extra hard after last flush? Earlier cold temps.?

Beautiful roses Sara-Ann. I think it's a weird year for roses. However, with many people sharing their roses pictures, it feels like we don't miss much ;)

Sharp pics of your blooms Sara Ann! :-)

Stunning pix. Here too, in CT, there was almost no Fall bloom. We had a short season, coolish summer. Plus, I got hit hard with the dreaded ROSE MIDGE!

Thank you so much everyone. Iris - I think there might be several factors involved. I didn't apply the second application of Mills Rose Magic, which I should have done in July. Also, lack of rainfall. Paul, so sorry about the Rose Midge!

Love all your roses!!!! Love the bright colors and the wonderful shape of the roses!!

I really like the look of MAAB. For a long time I've thought about getting this rose. Yours looks fabulous!!! Do you love this rose? Can you tell me about it?

Carol

Thanks Carol - My experience with MAAB is that it is slow to get established, but once it does, it is a great rose. Personally, I like the deep pink color, Mine has this one and another bloom on it now and they are big, the stems are usually strong enough to hold them up, but these two are drooping, but it's a young plant. Usually mine has good repeat. In Edmunds Roses description it states "It is a good rose for the novice," that's probably why I got it to start with, I wanted roses that were easy to grow, this one has never disappointed me.

I love Dublin Bay!

Thank you Lark - I think Dublin Bay is a very good red climber, it's a workhorse.

The color of your Peace is rich and wonderful and I like the bright color of Miss All America. One of my favorite perfume roses.

Kitty - Thank you. Is your Miss All American Beauty fragrant? I love it, but I've never detected much scent from mine, even though it is supposed to have a strong one.