Finished At Last!

11 years ago

Just finished planting the last three roses today which leaves just
one in a pot which will stay there until I can identify it when it
blooms. It's a good feeling to see everything in place, albeit many
roses don't yet fill their space. With more rain expected I hope they'll
hurry up and grow.

Rina Hugo is a new rose for me and I'm not yet
sure how much I like it. I bought it because it stands the heat well,
and that's really become my first criterion.

Souvenir de la
Malmaison has grown by leaps and bounds lately and may need a tiny
haircut soon. The flowers are always stunning.

Mrs. B.R. Cant is blooming sparsely but not many teas bloom this early for me.

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mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9
11 years ago
Beautiful! Congrats on finishing almost all of the planting. Your roses are so pretty!
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11 years ago
..jolly well done... and yes it is a good feeling to get everything in place... as long as they stay there...there's nothing I dislike more than having to move a rose...

...in the 5th photo down.... I like the way the colour reflects your pavers...

...your Mutabilis looks enormous in the background.... do you never cut it back over there?.... it's going to be quite a sight once more....and I look forward to seeing Grand Dame later on....
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
Original Author
11 years ago
I'm glad you like the pictures. I have cut back Mutabilis quite severely once because it looked awful and when the leaves and upper branches were gone I discovered the reason, a gopher hole. It now has a lot of dead wood underneath and there's no good way to remove it without being skewered and lacerated unless I cut it back. Maybe next year.....
nippstress - zone 5 Nebraska
11 years ago
Well done on getting your planting accomplished, Ingrid! The rains have been a blessing for you in preparing the soil, and having some rain on the way is a great incentive to get the roses in the ground. I'm sure Rina Hugo is a lovely addition to your exquisite garden, and its subtle mix of pastel colors will fit in well with your existing plants and landscape. I'm trying that one again this year myself, but I fear it may be just a little tender for my zone.

Be sure to take care of those shoulders and hopefully they'll stay free of pain for you. It's always a good excuse for a shoulder massage from your sweet hubby, right?

Cynthia
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
Original Author
11 years ago
Cynthia, that's interesting that you've had Rina Hugo before. Even though I'm not terribly into modern roses I thought I knew a lot of their names, but this one was unknown to me. The petals are quite thick so it should withstand the heat quite well. With the midwest being so cold these days I sometimes wonder how any rose can survive. Yet, your garden is always so beautiful when it's in bloom, so you must have a good knowledge of what will survive and prosper. I'm still in the process of learning that in my garden as the climate changes and becomes more challenging.

My husband is always willing to give massages so I am one lucky girl!