First 2017 Spring Blooms
Among my 100 roses or so, the big spring flush is about ten days to two weeks away. But a few roses have already had a bloom or two -- All American Magic, Chaucer, Heritage, Lavender Crystal, Pretty Jessica, and the World War II Memorial rose. Being first bloomers isn't due to location as these roses are scattered around the garden, or being more established - some were just planted a couple of months ago while others have been in the ground for several years. Not sure why, but they were first!
All American Magic - the colors are a bit muted in this first bloom -- the pink stripes are usually red and the yellow is usually a darker shade. But it's great to see one of my favorite striped roses bloom and with great fragrance!
Chaucer is a discontinued DA rose I got from Heirloom and planted in December. It's not very developed but has put its energy into buds and produced this one beautiful bloom with an appreciative visitor crawling up on the right petal. I really love the soft pinky peach color and how the early bloom stage is heavily cupped. The fragrance is lovely, not fruity but more old rose I think.
Heritage was the very first rose to bloom this spring. It was planted last September after being in a pot during the summer while it waited for me to clear a new area for planting. It instantly rewarded me by growing quite a bit during the fall and definitely seems to have settled in. Another very fragrant rose!
Lavender Crystal is a mini I got from Burling last year. This bloom has lasted over a week and is still fragrant. The blooms are very large relative to the tiny plant.
Pretty Jessica another discontinued DA rose (from Hortico) was planted in December and is part of my new front yard rose garden. I have three PJs and all are producing buds, this one gets the most sun. It unfortunately got battered by the rainstorms we had over the weekend but managed to open. The plant is less than a foot tall but appears to be a mini bloom machine. I love the pretty pink shade and the scent is great. I hope to see this rose greet me everyday as I walk to my front door.
World War II Memorial Rose is in its first flush, the first rose to really be all in with blooming. I love the fragrance and subtle coloration; it has medium to large blooms that are long lasting, especially as a cut flower.
Snowball (Viburnum) I love these giant snowballs that I use in flower arrangements - see next photo.
Spring bouquet using WWII Memorial Roses, snowballs, Pink Hawaiian Coral peony and irises.
OT - With spring's return and better weather, the monthly car show that we're involved in was re-activated last month. Our friend brought his adorable new shar pei puppy but his "older brother" keeps looking at us as if to say, "Can't you do something about this?"
Happy First Blooms everyone!
Ann
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Thanks Beth and Cori Ann!
Beth - I love this great big snowball shrub! Wish it would bloom like this all through the year.
Cori Ann -- I think you'll get your share of muted AAM blooms. Mine is planted under a tree and I think it gets about 50/50 strong vs. paler blooms. Yes - we do have similar tastes so I'm enjoying your roses like Archduke Charles!
Ann
- 9 years ago
Thank you Diane, Ingrid, Judy and HalloBlondie!
HalloBlondie - It's funny you should remark about being behind in growth due to climate. I see beautiful DA first flush roses on Facebook from the southern U.S. like Arizona, and I feel far behind too!
I just noticed that Mary Rose and The Ambridge Rose bloomed today. So far, a lot of my first blooms are DA roses that are recommended for partial shade which is great for my shady yard.
Mary Rose is a tree standard with lots of buds -- see right side of photo. When they all bloom, it's going to look awesome!
The Ambridge Rose just planted in December has a really beautiful pink undertone before it becomes more peachy in color. The scent is a fruity version of myrrh. Very nice!
Not fully open - maybe tomorrow! This rose is one of the few that has what I think is rust on the leaves. I think it will disappear after the rain stops.
Last but not least is the hard to photograph scrub jay I've named Big Guy. He and his soul mate who I call Mrs. Jay come to my yard every morning to eat and cache peanuts that I supply. They hate having their picture taken so I'm lucky that I got this shot. Big Guy is sitting between Blue for You on the left, and Candice on the right. In the foreground you can see a tiny bit of one of my three Lady Emma Hamiltons which are growing ever so slowly. This is a new and somewhat eclectic grouping that includes Koko Loco, Noble Antony, Wife of Bath, Eglantyne, Vineyard Song, Stars and Stripes, Mary Magdalene, Boscobel and space for one more rose which might be Bolero but not sure yet. I tried to plant shorter/smaller roses because this bed is in the very front but I'm sure I'll dig up and move some of them by fall.
Thank you everyone!
Ann
9 years agoAnn9BNCalif thanked jim1961 Central Pennsylvania Zone 6a
Cori Ann - H0uzz violated my privacy