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Last summer's rose - still blooming

9 years ago

Just a photo to see if I remember how to do them. Totally forgotten how to do multiple pictures. Must be getting old. The lovely apricot David Austin's Grace. In the background is a magnificent climber (the red one) Amadeaus. Has flowered non stop since last September and is still going.

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funnelweb
9 years ago
Lovely, T. I have one really prolific rose here, where I am in the sub-tropics, it's Meillands (Medilands) 'Seduction'. I also have one David Austin that grows and flowers almost as well (a red, I forget its name, will have to look it up) and am looking for others. Also your Amadeaus, that looks promising, I might go do a 'Google' on it and see if it'll grow in (US) zone 10. Nice show, and nice 'clean' bushes too - no blackspot, no aphids.
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triciac
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Bill, Amadeaus is marvellous but lots of prickles, no perfume. I have just had to take out Climbing Peace and a beautiful climber called High Hopes, reason too prolific for me to handle, it grew 10 ft whilst you were looking at it. I am replacing them with Seduction, and the new Bold Seduction and Tequila Sunrise.
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funnelweb
9 years ago
Thanks Tri., Ill check out the new roses just arrived at Bunnings and Big W for those 3. A new Seduction, ay! Will certainly look for that. You've probably noticed they're coming packed in clear plastic wrap again this year, bloody nuisance searching through them with all that in the way. I guess they're doing it 'cause folks might have complained about thorns. If they haven't got them I might try Swains or whoever and buy them mail-order.
triciac
Original Author
9 years ago
I have ordered mine from Treloar's, so they will have them. Mine are coming in Early June. Don't care much for the plastic but they are always well wrapped. Remember Tracy used to be a member on this Forum.
Also, nice to see they have kept NZ Rosemary's rose at the head of the page, remember we asked for it to be put there after she went to God.
tuppitoo
9 years ago
Lovely to see some nice roses Trish and never!!!
I'm still getting the odd Rose but they need a good prune.
chas
funnelweb
9 years ago
I've got to go down to Sydney next week to visit daughters and grandkids and am hoping to making a stop at Swains over Dural way. Be a bit tight though, so might have to mail-order, will take a look at Treloar's catalogue when I get back. Yes, I remember asking about that lovely pink rose on the opening page, unfortunately she 'went to God' before I joined, and good to see they did keep it, T.
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