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RoseSharifa Asma ® most recent 28 APR 17 SHOW ALL

Initial post 27 FEB 11

Reply #1 of 2 posted 27 FEB 11 by HMF supporting member

Jay-Jay

Reply #2 of 2 posted 28 FEB 11 by Danda

Alas... Sharifa is no princess here in the UK... The long, cool, damp springs destroy the buds and blooms, balling them badly so they do not open at all and those that do are an ugly, brown mess that that fall to bits as soon as they open. It's just not worth growing so its been shovel pruned without a hint of remorse.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 2 posted 28 APR 17 by StrawChicago heavy clay zone 5

Thank you, will have to move my Sharifa to a drier & sunnier location.	REPLY

RoseAbraham Darby most recent 31 MAY 15 SHOW ALL

Initial post 2 FEB 14 by Danda

The reason I removed Abe Darby from my collection is that that blooms do not like the rain.
Where the summers are warmer and drier than the sort that we sometimes get in the UK, this rose is great... Lovely size, colour and scent...
I simply got tired of balling, brown-edged blooms and having them fall off in a matter of a couple short days.
Just not worth the effort.

Also, Abe is best as a climber or trained in some way as he becomes a rather prostrate octopus otherwise.
I had him trained on an obelisk in the US where he was lush and lovely with glowing health.

Reply #1 of 1 posted 31 MAY 15 by pvaldes

I have some roses very badly affected by balling, Souvenir de la Malmaison is the worst of course, but is not really a problem with Abraham Darby. Huge and heavy flowers, nice colors from orange to rose, and lovely fruited scent... sometimes. Flowers often look down, in rain or sun, it doesn't matter. Is a pleasure to dig my nose in its buds and is a beauty in a vase.	REPLY

RoseCrocus Rose most recent 26 FEB 14 SHOW ALL

Initial post 16 JUN 12 by Danda

A reliable garden rose that produces regular flushes of creamy blooms with variable apricot/yellowy centres that fade with time. The scent is moderate and pleasant and the blooms moderately sized and full of petals... Cupped at first becoming more open with time. The blooms can and do nod on the bush, especially after a rain... They last only an average time... A few days, but this is a rose generous with bloom, so rarely without flowers.
The bush is vigorous and self-supporting though it is semi-lax and can spread to cover a decently sized area whilst also gaining decent height vertically. You can choose to support it or allow it to "go wild" in a generous space, which is how I find it most beautiful.
The blooms are produced at the ends of the canes and some canes can be bent down towards the ground under the weight of the trusses.
It stands up well to the elements well and the blooms do not ball in my experience, which is a must for my UK garden in wet, cool springs.
The foliage is plentiful and quite healthy with only mild blackspot on occasion that never becomes problematic in my no-spray garden. The shrubs tend to simply ignore it without losing its looks or vigour.
Overall, I am quite pleased with my specimens.

Reply #1 of 1 posted 26 FEB 14 by kysusan

Dandra, thanks for your review. Can you, or anyone else, tell me if Crocus Rose sets hips?	REPLY

RoseMister Lincoln most recent 2 FEB 14 SHOW ALL

Initial post 29 JAN 14 by rose88

Hello ! I recive by mail order bareroot rose of Mr.lincoln. He only has one arm (one stick) not 3 stick as we all know. (the rose have healthy root and stick by the way .) Did he develop to a good bush ? (a balanced and good discourse) Thanks!	REPLY

Reply #1 of 4 posted 31 JAN 14 by Danda

With patience and care this rose ought to be quite okay.
I find that when planting bare-root roses, the root system is far more important than the top bits.
Most are pruned way back anyway. The more root area it has in proportion to the top growth, the faster it will establish and thrive.
So long as it is a healthy specimen it WILL grow and thrive given proper care.
Sometimes these smaller lower "grade" bare-roots will actually in the course of a growing season equal or even outperform a higher "grade" rose with more canes.
I have had a ton of experience on both sides of the Atlantic and I can't tell you how many times a runt became a prize specimen in a season.
Mister Lincoln is a vigorous rose, so once he starts getting settled, he won't stop!
Good luck!

Reply #2 of 4 posted 31 JAN 14 by rose88

Many thanks ! It's really encouraging :-) Rose had a particularly healthy roots (You can see a picture of my one stem rose on my pictures )	REPLY

Reply #3 of 4 posted 2 FEB 14 by Danda

Yes, looks like plenty of root mass to support the healthy cane.
I will wager that given good cultivation and care, your rose will flourish and you will see new canes sprouting and by the end of season, you won't recognise it!
I have actually had success with roses that looked worse off than yours.
Give it good soil and compost, bury the bud union maybe 2 inches either in the bed or in a container, mix in some bone meal and give it regular fertilizer during its first growing season.
You may also wish to dis-bud (remove) the first few flower buds to encourage more leafy and cane growth.
I have never had a bare-root "fail" me given a bit of extra care in this way.
Some will flourish almost instantly and others take a settling in period before they burst with new growth.
A lot of my prize specimens started out looking just like yours.

Reply #4 of 4 posted 2 FEB 14 by rose88

Thanks ! so nice to know they will be o.k. I wiil send a photo in May....	REPLY