Redoing a back corner of the yard

5 years ago

I have a back corner where some red currant bushes have been struggling. It gets a decent amount of midday and evening sun, and ends at my fence. I am thinking of redoing the corner, fixing the irrigation and planting a few roses there. I would be able to get at least 4 to 5 medium bushes and maybe a climber on the fence.

As you can imagine, the possibilities are overwhelming. Being a far back corner, you can't really see it from the house, but I am there all the time as it is near my veggie beds.

These are the roses I already have: Distant Drums, Bolero, Secret’s out, Elle, Memorial Day

Miss American Beauty, Intrigue, Jacobs coat, Falling in love, Olivia Rose Austin (David Austin)

Bronze Star, Bolero, Eternal Flame, Yves Piaget, September Morn, First Prize, Candyland,

Cupid's kisses

Of these, the unstoppable ones have been the Olivia Rose, Bronze Star, Bolero, Cupid's kisses and Miss American Beauty.

If you woke up and suddenly had the space for morning shade tolerant roses, what would you be grabbing and putting in your shopping cart? (Repeat blooming, highly fragrant would be high priorities. The other roses in the yard don't seem to be fighting any diseases. Frost and freeze not really big concerns.)

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sharon2079

5 years ago

I originally planted Medallion in a morning shade and tough afternoon sun against a white wall and near asphalt. It does amazing. I am not sure about frost, because I have this rose in Florida, however it is rated down to zone 6..... I am not sure how cold that gets. Medallion puts out huge bloom... bigger than bronze star. I can't really smell it, but i have had people tell me they can, and they like it.

It is my BEST shade rose.

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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Where do you live? Are the rest of your roses in the same area? My Ballerina and one New Dawn do very well in morning shade. Not total shade, mind you, but dappled light. Awakening also blooms well in this situation (not surprising!) As does Valentine, Pink Pet, double pink Knock out and Belinda's Dream.
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kcandmilo
Original Author
5 years ago
Ah, I thought my profile showed my zone and location, but SF bay area. Thanks for those names! The builder put in double pink knock out, and apple blossom carpet rose all over the front of the houses. I'll put your suggestions on my list to take to the nursery!
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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
5 years ago
It's Houzz. They did it to my location also and one can only change one's profile 2x so unless I notify someone, I'm OOLuck. : ( Maybe Karen from the SF Bay area will see this post and give her opinion. Things are so regional. Our worst fight here is BS. Plenty of rain and basic clay soil. Hot/humid summer.
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Ken Wilkinson
5 years ago
I'm willing to bet Mr Lincoln would work. Another I know does well in your area is Gold Medal. Both of these bush's get pretty big. I don't know if Shelia's Perfume would do well in your location. There's a fairly new HT called Ring of Fire. Give it a try and see what happens.
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kcandmilo
Original Author
5 years ago
Oh thank you! I was away from home, and so the thanks are a little late in coming!

Got those names on my shopping list, and since it is pouring all day today and tomorrow, am going to have great fun looking up the flowers!

KC