October 20, 2015

English Rose Photos from 2015



I haven't shared many photos of my English roses from this season, but this post will make up for it.  Above is a fall shot of 'William Shakespeare 2000,' one of my very favorite roses that lasts well in a vase and smells divine.


Here is another shot of William with butterfly bushes (Buddleia) blooming in front and Russian sage (Peroskvia) behind.


In the front yard 'Abraham Darby' was a great bloomer this year.  I cut many, many roses from this shrub to bring inside.


Here is a close up shot of Abraham's gorgeous, large, fragrant blooms.


'Eglantyne' continues to do well in the front yard, and I continue to cut blooms for vases despite its awful thorns.


'The Countryman' was the first English rose I purchased back in California, and I still enjoy its vivid pink blooms.

Miniature 'Francine Austin' had a great flush of flowers in the spring with a few sprays blooming throughout the rest of the season.


'Lady of Shallot' is still getting established, so its pretty blooms were sparse this year.  But next year should be better.


'Sister Elizabeth' produced a heavy stream of delicate flowers this year.  Overall it was a good year for my roses, as they didn't mind the heat as long as they kept receiving water.

3 comments:

  1. You do a great job companion planting around your roses. Your roses and garden are very beautiful.

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  2. Just lovely. I only have a few roses and nothing spectacular about them. Yours are to be envied!

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  3. Like you I have quite a few Davis Austin roses in my garden. I just wanted to comment though that like you my lady of shallot has been slow to establish and it does not help that I moved it this year. I hope it will thrive in its forever home...
    juju

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