Two Austins from the garden today

7 years ago

First up: a couple shots of Crown Princess Margareta. Planted this as a 1 gallon plant in 2010. It grew and grew and grew - and we pruned and pruned and pruned...and it had about 5 really lovely blossoms. I would have shovel pruned it into oblivion if I'd had the time and muscle (it's huge) but I let it stay. It's enough off the beaten track to fill some space nicely as a shrub. Then...this year...oh wow! I hope it repeats and that these past 6 years it was just getting warmed up. So glad I didn't remove it.

Next up: Carding Mill. This one stays around 4 feet tall. It's in a difficult spot - sandy soil and blast furnace hot southern exposure. It has been a champ since it hit the ground - also in 2010. The blossoms lighten as they age, but I don't care. Honestly I think the multi-colored effect is charming.

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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)

7 years ago

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Wow!! They are amazing! I have CPM and she is growing like a climber here. Maybe I should keep cutting her back. I have noticed she is getting better with age on the flower form, color, and repeat. The first year I thought mine was a dud. No repeat and a gross washed out peach-not even a pretty peach. I actually have 2 CPMs so I thought I made a huge mistake but she is improving and after seeing your photos, I have faith she will be fantastic in a few more years. Thanks for sharing your pics.

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R pnwz8a
7 years ago
hahaha!! whoa!!! u have the winners i guess.. i am jealous:)
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altorama Ray
7 years ago
Amazing roses!
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titian1 10b Sydney
7 years ago
Great Scott!
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
7 years ago
What a wonderful rose the Crown Princess turned out to be. Fabulous!
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Prettypetals_GA_7-8
7 years ago
Wowzers!! Just beautiful!! Glad you didn't get rid of Crown P or Carding Mill. I like be them both. Yours are gorgeous!
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Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
7 years ago
Wow, gives me hope the wait is worth it! Beautiful.
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summersrhythm_z6a
7 years ago
My goodness, you got some magic there to grow them like that! So glad I planted 4 Crown Princess Margareta this spring, and my 2 Carding Mill don't repeat much (2 years old). Jerome, what do you feed them? Holy water?? :-)
jerome
Original Author
7 years ago
First, thanks to all of you for your kind comments. Summersrhythm - pretty eclectic feeding here. Alfalfa meal; alfalfa tea with Epsom salts; seaweed stuff...or kelp liquid stuff...forget the name; compost; and Mills Magic Mix when I want to splurge.
summersrhythm_z6a
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Thanks Jerome. I can collect tons of seaweed by the Lakes, have to look for Mills Magic Mix in the stores. I had a 40lb bag alfalfa, the rabbits loved it, they ate that plus my roses, they got so fat, but still can hop......
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
7 years ago
My eyes were out on stilts at the first picture. Rarely have I seen an Austin look like that. I guess that means you have to plan to be alive for another six years after you plant some of these Austins. Your CPM has glorious flowers. My own-root Carding Mill sat there as a dwarf for two years and is now slowly creeping past a 1-foot height. This is one rose that I wish I had bought grafted. Yours is gorgeous.
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hcarnevale
7 years ago
Both are stunning!
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jerome
Original Author
7 years ago
Summersrhythm - Mills you gotta get on line. Never seen it in a store.

Ingrid - this was an own root plant. I have grown to dislike grafted, with one exception, as I have a *lot* of problems with Dr. Huey suckering, and sometimes in a way/place that's almost impossible to remove. There is a place in Mississippi that grafts roses on Fortuniana - I'll send you an email tomorrow and give you contact info. I got Fragrant Cloud on their "Fort" grafts, because it's so puny otherwise, and have been very pleased.
BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
7 years ago
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Amazing roses, Jerome, thanks for the pics. I also just bought a Fragrant Cloud on Fortuniana...hope it does well as you say. I remember FC being a most easy and generous variety when a grew it a number of years ago, but recently the ones I have bought (on Dr Huey and Multiflora ) have all turned out to be sickly runts.
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Sara-Ann Z6B OK
7 years ago
They're amazing, Jerome!
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rose_crazy_da
7 years ago
I have never seen CPM look so lovely , I have had mine for almost
five years( I have two ) and believe me it’s nothing to write home about. Your
carding mills is amazingly unreal I have never seen a rose look that full of
blooms from top to bottom
User
7 years ago
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Such superb roses, so well grown.... obviously enjoying it where they are... I'm not sure which I prefer, maybe 'Carding Mill', as it takes up less space... and a most pleasing colour..