That is sooooooo gorgeous dianela!! I specifically recall mine being ugly when it first bloomed too.. I loved it the following year. It’s like it has to grow into itself ! Yours looks stunning!! What clematis do you have it paired with ?

Man does that one make my heart pitter patter

Thank you Lily. I was so disappointed last year when I saw the blooms, I am glad I waited. Are you planning on growing this one again? The clematis is blue angel, I am very impressed with how fast it grew and bloomed compared to my other ones. Even my other groups 3 have never done as well on their first year.

Oooh. I really like this at a large regional garden every year, but worry about the blooms drying on the bush and needing dead-heading. Do either of you find that's the case? I adore the perfect buds and love the smaller size. Sweet. :0))

Oh, I love it! I've been contemplating this one for several years now. I have to just break down and buy it, lol!

Vapor how big are the bushes at the regional garden? The canes are very flexible and I kind of wonder if I should have given it a better spot to climb or if I need to keep pruning it so it can stand better. I just noticed today the first few blooms have dried and are partially attached. I spent some time deadheading roses like Madame Anisette that refuses to drop blooms, but did not make it to this one. Tomorrow I will give it a gentle shake and see if they drop or I need to pull them and report back.

Seil I am glad you like it. The blooms being small won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but I find I like this shape of bloom on any size. Be patient if the first year the color is way off. I will report back on rebloom also.

If you can find Pomponella Veranda I bet you’d like that one too. I got it from Palatine 2 years ago but didn’t see it available last year. Lovely rose Dianela!

Do you mean pompon veranda?

Oh I am sooo glad I have that clematis already!! Lol I would absolutely grow this rose again in another garden. I am out of ground space and Lisa’s is pretty huge so I wouldn’t try cramming it .. it’s on my list for my next house ;)

Thank you very much BenT. I actually have been trying to get ideas from your clematis pairings. I specially love your combo with Eden. I love clematises almost as much as roses, but they have been tough to grow here because the rabbits just seem to always get to them.

Dingo I actually had an order for Pompon veranda with palatine and they had trouble with their fields so I was notified I would not be able to get it. I definitely think I would love that little rose. I am always drooling over Helen’s pictures of that one. I ended up getting another Earth angel as a replacement and have been also extremely happy with that one.

Lily I am glad you have that Blue angel. I definitely haven’t had the best luck with many of the ones I have planted, but this one seems very vigorous. I have also had good luck with Warsaw Nike growing in 3 hours of sun only. My other absolute favorite was the clematis you recommended last year.

I think it is Margo Koster. It was eaten by the Bonny 2 times and still bloomed.

Dianela, I just love your two photos at the top, especially the first one with its lovely combination of shapes and colors. It has the best look of a cottage garden--just so inviting and luscious. Diane

Very beautiful, Dianela! I love the combo of Pomponella and Blue Angel. The soft blue is perfect with Pomponella. My Pomponella needs to be cut back severely after each flush. It would be a monster here, otherwise. I have a huge pro with thrips this year, as well. I don’t know of another rose I grow that flowers so abundantly. I had to remove some of the blooms before the canes cracked from the weight. The flexible canes are strong, but the amount of buds and blooms was astonishing. This rose wants to bloom like crazy! Mine is the same age as yours. I can’t imagine how large mine would be if I hadn’t cut it back so hard several times already. My blooms are nearly spent, so it will soon be cut back again. I love the little globes that Pomponella Fairytale produces. The are scentless, but make beautiful cut flowers.

These are just past their prime, but the photo shows how many blooms Pomponella has.

Can you see all the buds in this photo taken earlier this month? I was truly impressed.

I cut away the entire cluster, deep into the bush to make deadheading simple and quick. You have excellent taste in roses, Dianela! Lisa

What! Lisa, you mean Pomponella blooms more abundantly that Mel? They are both tremendous bloomers and gorgeous roses. Love yours and Dianela's. Diane

Thank you, Thank you very much Diane. I am really glad you like it.

WOW Lisa! I can see every bud and I can’t count them. I think roses just love your garden because they just bloom and bloom. Thank you for sharing that amazing picture.

Glad you liked seeing the pictures, Diane and Dianela. The photo of those buds is just one or two candelabras. Would you believe the entire bush was loaded like that? I was truly shocked at the sheer number of buds. While I can’t exactly say that Pomponella blooms more than Mel’s Heritage, the blooms are more concentrated on a smaller plant. It’s easy to see them all in one spot, while Mel’s Heritage probably has more blooms that are covering a large area. They’re both overachievers in the bloom depart. I noticed that Pomponella showed no buds until fairly late in the season, and then just exploded with buds, seemingly overnight.

It must be my soil. I honestly didn’t do anything special to cause such a bloomathon. Lisa

My Pomponella seems to be a dud as it doesn't grow much. It remains like a miniature rose for 2 years now. I bought a second one for my brother and it does very well. It isn't monstrous in my zone so all those beautiful gorgeous monsters remains elusive to me.

Hi, i have been looking for pomponella roses, i live in California and its sold out on every website.

I bought Pomponella from Angel Gardens. You can email her to see if it's in stock.

Mine came from Rogue Valley Roses. I see it is out of stock right now. They often have it available, so I’d sign up for their waitlist, or keep checking their website. I still love mine and just cut a cluster yesterday. Lisa

Picture is cut off. Please click to enlarge.

@Lisa Adams Love your bouquet so much. Is that a dark scabiosa next to the dara? And do I see purple basil? It's a wonderful arrangement.

Thank you! Yes, that’s a ‘Dark Knight’ scabiosa in there, as well as purple basil, Dara, China asters, Lady Ashe rose, and Joan Fontaine rose.
I still cut Pomponella back after each flush. It would be an enormous plant otherwise. I only have room for one giant, and we all know who that is! Mel’s Heritage just keeps growing and growing! Lol Lisa

Lisa Adams where did you get your Pompon Flower Circus? (From the rose awards thread.)

Ann, my Pompon Flower Circus (both of them) came from Palatine Roses in Canada. I really like this rose, and the blooms seem to last forever! Lisa

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Your photo is a masterpiece🌹. The combination is so artistic and inspiring. Need to find that Blue Angel clematis

My Pomponella just starts first blooms. They have mild yet clean fresh green apple scent.