Today's Roses

11 years ago

I'm am new to the hobby, have always wanted roses, but haven't had a yard in which to grow them until I purchased a house last year (previously had condo in SF with no balcony). There were several older rose bushes planted, which I saved and transplanted, as well as added a few new plants to the yard. Some of the identified roses are educated guesses. Thankfully the heat wave that fried all of the blooms earlier in the week has subsided. Zone 9b, East Bay foothills.

Fragrant Cloud

Tiffany

Unknown, planted by previous owner, maybe in Peace family?

Unknown, planted by previous owner

Home and Family

Oh My!

Grande Dame

Unknown, planted by previous homeowner

Unknown, planted by previous owner, heavily thorned and intensely perfumed

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Comments (9)

User
11 years ago
I've only seen Grande Dame and Oh My once but thought they were both great colors. Would love to see more pictures of them and your assessment.
Matthew Gandin
Original Author
11 years ago
Both of these were planted recently, Oh My! In March and Grande Dame in late May, so I don't have a long record, but so far I am pleased with both. Oh My! Has been the most prolific of all my roses, repeatedly throwing up large clusters of bright crimson, candy apple red roses, virtually no fragrance. Grande Dame on the other hand, has been slow to take off, but that is probably the result of its late planting, it replaced a transplant that didn't survive. It currently is producing its first full flush of flowers, and they are spectacular. I would describe the color as a deep magenta leaning toward the blue end of the color spectrum. The petals are frilled and have an intense old rose scent. It is already a favorite.
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bethnorcal9
11 years ago
Lovely roses! Nice to see OH MY! I'm not a big fan of reds, but I might need a new one in one of the beds I'll be doing. Been thinking about this one. I like the ruffly scalloped blooms. Might just have to give it a try!
rosecanadian
11 years ago
Wow!!! You have a green thumb!!!

They look marvelous!! Nice for the old roses that they are being properly looked after. Love them all, but I'm a sucker for the pinks.

Carol
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
11 years ago
Beautiful blooms!
Prettypetals_GA_7-8
11 years ago
Beautfiful healthy blooms!
seil zone 6b MI
11 years ago
They're all beautiful, Mathew, and welcome! I don't know about the one from the Peace family but the one below it could be Queen Elizabeth. The yellow unknown looks like Julia Child too.
huckdog1
11 years ago
Really beautiful roses! You have the magic touch.
ozmelodye
11 years ago
Lovely roses! The third photo reminds me of Color Magic,by the way.