Spring come back

2 years ago

I’ve been away from this forum for some time due to life circumstances and illnesses, but am happy to report that the garden grows on…

Golden Celebration is really taking the lead with its spring flush, while Grandmother’s Hat perfumes the entire yard. I’m also enjoying the blooms of what I believe is French Lace, which was hard pruned this past winter.

Here are some pics. Enjoy!

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Diane Brakefield

2 years ago

Jjkoc, I can never see too much of Golden Celebration, one of Austin's best, and your plant's blooms are outstanding, and so are the other blooms you show us. What is the lovely rose in the last photo? It must be French Lace. I think I see one of my favorite china types behind it. Beautiful photo. Spring is just getting started here and you want yours back? Such a difference in zones and latitudes. Diane

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rosecanadian
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Jjk - welcome back!! I'm glad things have settled down for you and you're able to return. :) :) Could that rose be Chandos Beauty? The last picture makes it look possible that it is. Thanks for posting pics of your beautiful roses. :)

Diane - we're expecting snow on Tuesday. Ugh. Winter will not leave us.
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Melissa Northern Italy zone 8
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Glad to see an old forum member return, and compliments on the photos!

Spring started here in February, and thank goodness is still hanging on. It was summer-warm over the weekend, but temperatures are forecast to start dropping today, I'm glad to know. I prefer not to think about the coming summer. I admit I'd not love the snow rosecanadian is expecting.
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
2 years ago
JjK, glad that you are able to rejoin the forum . Your blooms are incredible, especially ”French Lace ”
bellegallica9a
2 years ago
Spring is the perfect time for a comeback. Love the clusters on Grandmother's Hat.
jjkOC zone 10a/22, SoCal
Original Author
2 years ago
@dianebrakefield, @rosecanadian, @kristinelegault.

Thanks for your kind words. Re: cream rose; French Lace? Chandos Beauty? I’m not sure; it was planted by the previous owner of the house. It has big thorns but they are very easy to remove. The fragrance is light and what I associate with HT. I’m really impressed by how it responded to hard pruning!
jjkOC zone 10a/22, SoCal
Original Author
2 years ago
@bellegallica9a Thanks for your compliments on Grandmother’s Hat! This rose is really amazing for its perfume and its been a happy pleasure growing it from just a stick. I think for potent rose fragrance, this and Munstead Wood have got to be my top two favorites!
jjkOC zone 10a/22, SoCal
Original Author
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
@Melissa the weather here in SoCal has been very rainy this year. Literally every Saturday for the past month it has rained! This past Saturday I finally got some work done in the garden because it didn’t rain until the evening! I am looking forward to warm weather.

@rosecanadian So sorry for your winter woes! Can’t imagine living in snow. I’d surely freeze down to the ground! ;)
rosecanadian
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
jjk - light fragrance...then it's not Chandos Beauty. :) Yes...but I'm cold adapted. :) :) Went for a walk today 15C/59F. Had shorts on...almost died from the heat. lol Tomorrow is snow day.

Melissa - yeah...I'm going to a movie on the day it snows...get away from it all. :) Four days that the roses have to stay in the garage.
Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
2 years ago
Lovely, jjk.
jjkOC zone 10a/22, SoCal thanked Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR