(sometimes you take a picture of your house and discover you are in need of a new mailbox and a brick cleaning!)
My favorite blog is a gardening blog, here I said it! Even in the winter I enjoy reading it, dreaming of what is to come. Unfortunately for me, its creator is taking a break from writing, I hope not too long... It's by reading her educational and gorgeous posts that I got the courage to start my own rose collection and ended up completely devoted to seeing them thrive. I went from none to 12 planted and 4 potted shrubs in two years. Most of those David Austin's. So in honor of Hedgerow Rose, I am giving you a little tour of what is blooming in my own garden:
Graham Thomas, Climbing. A David Austin rose planted last summer (2013). This bush has been so easy to grow, it asks very little and loves it's location. I wonder if the canes will ever get tall enough to train on the wall. I think patience is key with climbers. The canes are not woody and robust yet.
Crocus Rose, another David Austin that grows right by Graham Thomas above. It was planted at the same time. This bush shot up this spring. The flowers are adorable and last well in a vase inside.
Lady of Shalott, a David Austin climber. Started small and is growing slowly but surely. The blooms are variegated and a bit too olé olé tequila sunrise for my taste but the scent is unbelievable.
Red Eden syn. Eric Tabarly. A red Pierre de Ronsard climber named for the famed French naval officer and navigator. I purchased this one this year to replace a sickly Heritage. The blooms it came with could be complete false advertising but I was "suckered" into bringing it home when I took a look at the super robust canes they were perched on.
A brand new Gertrude Jekyll, DA that lives in partial shade and a few daisies wrap up this visit. There will be more where these came from as the season progresses. I leave you with another view of the Crocus rose, in a vase on my nighstand, really turning on the charm after a few days in the water.
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David Austin roses are my absolute favorite. So fragrant and beautiful too. I can almost smell them all the way at my house. Thanks for the tour!
Posted by: Lisa | May 27, 2014 at 08:24 AM
Juliette! These are BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Thank you for sharing and thank you for the shout-out! ~L
Posted by: Hedgerow Rose | May 28, 2014 at 10:48 AM