What is your favorite Rose? - Page 3

moonlilyhead · October 26th, 2009, 06:12 PM

I've always been partial to Mr. Lincoln. He flowers profusely and continuously. has a nice scent, and disease-resistant foliage. Hubby likes Tropicana.

Emerald · October 26th, 2009, 06:13 PM

I only own one but I love most of the David Austin Roses- I have the Mayflower and it is just wonderful.

axhandle · October 26th, 2009, 07:58 PM

Hybrid Teas---But I have one which comes from Germany that is used to make fences--they are something grow about 10x10 ft!
It was here when we moved in.

kefirmaven · October 27th, 2009, 12:16 AM

My favorite is the Bibi Maizoon, a cabbage rose I think, heirloom. I had two bushes, they did terrible. My Mary Rose David Autin roses did terrible, but the el cheapo floribunda Queen Elizabeth did the best of the bunch. The biggest surprise was a wild rose my friend dug for me. It has good fragrance, it looks heirloom, and it has LOTS of thorns.

mythkat · November 3rd, 2009, 03:39 PM

Dainty Bess, it looks like a huge apple blossom and smells great. You can grow the bush or the climbing.

arkansas nanny · November 3rd, 2009, 08:14 PM

my favorite is Zephirine Drouhin - bourbon
hubbys favorite New Dawn - climber
America - climber
Hot Cocoa - floribunda best performer this year
Melody Parfume - gradiflora
Golden Celebration - david austin

BlackMudGarden · November 3rd, 2009, 08:35 PM

I used to plant only Heritage (heirloom) roses ... then we had a big near-zero freeze that lasted for several weeks, something rare in our zone. I lost about half my rose garden. Since then I've been nutty for David Austen English style roses. Love every single one of them and none have disappointed.

I still have a number of heritage roses planted on their own rootstock. That's the way to go. Even if they freeze to the ground, they'll come back true from the roots.

Grafted roses don't do that. In the Spring, I have cascades of red Dr. Huey roses all over the place. Dr. Huey is the most common rootstock for grafted roses. Can't kill Dr. Huey, no matter what you do. When the freeze took out the roses, the rootstock lived. Dr. Huey is disease-prone and the canes grow like kudzu and many die back, leaving a tangle of briars if they're ignored. Lots of pruning to keep things under control. In the Spring, Dr. Huey is beautiful from a distance, especially where it cascades over my roof. But nothing special up close.

I no longer spray my roses, relying instead on hardy breeds that resist disease, along with judicious pruning and no overhead watering.

If I had it to do over, I wouldn't plant so many roses. I didn't expect to lose so much steam as the years passed by. Ah, well. There are worse things in life than having too many roses!

moonlilyhead · November 3rd, 2009, 09:30 PM

I got mad at my roses this summer and pruned them all back to a foot high. I was having such a hard time with black spot! Now they all look great and are about three feet tall with nice foliage, and lots of blooms, but I hope the first frost doesn't do them in or a hard winter (which is forecasted).

October 26th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#21
moonlilyhead natureaddict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Arkansas USDA Zone: 7b Posts: 2,349	Re: What is your favorite Rose? I've always been partial to Mr. Lincoln. He flowers profusely and continuously. has a nice scent, and disease-resistant foliage. Hubby likes Tropicana. __________________ Sometimes a man can meet his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.

October 26th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#22
Emerald Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan/ Zone 5 USDA Zone: 5a Posts: 3,445	Re: What is your favorite Rose? I only own one but I love most of the David Austin Roses- I have the Mayflower and it is just wonderful. __________________ Good, better, best, never let it rest, till your good is better and your better, BEST! "Proud Member of "Mater Raiders" Spreading good will, friendly banter and Gardening tips to all." And maybe a popcicle if your good.Disclaimer: All posts by Em are Opinions.

October 26th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#23
axhandle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 USDA Zone: 7a Posts: 4,448	Re: What is your favorite Rose? Hybrid Teas---But I have one which comes from Germany that is used to make fences--they are something grow about 10x10 ft! It was here when we moved in.

October 27th, 2009, 12:16 AM	#24
kefirmaven Kefir Farmer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia USDA Zone: 6a Posts: 1,200	Re: What is your favorite Rose? My favorite is the Bibi Maizoon, a cabbage rose I think, heirloom. I had two bushes, they did terrible. My Mary Rose David Autin roses did terrible, but the el cheapo floribunda Queen Elizabeth did the best of the bunch. The biggest surprise was a wild rose my friend dug for me. It has good fragrance, it looks heirloom, and it has LOTS of thorns. __________________ God gave us memories, that we might have roses in December. Sir Thomas M. Barrie http://www.sassafrasvalleyfarm.com/

November 3rd, 2009, 08:14 PM	#26
arkansas nanny 6 little gardeners Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: hackett, arkansas USDA Zone: 7b Posts: 11	Re: What is your favorite Rose? my favorite is Zephirine Drouhin - bourbon hubbys favorite New Dawn - climber America - climber Hot Cocoa - floribunda best performer this year Melody Parfume - gradiflora Golden Celebration - david austin Last edited by arkansas nanny; November 3rd, 2009 at 09:07 PM..

November 3rd, 2009, 08:35 PM	#27
BlackMudGarden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West Oregon USDA Zone: 8a Posts: 154	Re: What is your favorite Rose? I used to plant only Heritage (heirloom) roses ... then we had a big near-zero freeze that lasted for several weeks, something rare in our zone. I lost about half my rose garden. Since then I've been nutty for David Austen English style roses. Love every single one of them and none have disappointed. I still have a number of heritage roses planted on their own rootstock. That's the way to go. Even if they freeze to the ground, they'll come back true from the roots. Grafted roses don't do that. In the Spring, I have cascades of red Dr. Huey roses all over the place. Dr. Huey is the most common rootstock for grafted roses. Can't kill Dr. Huey, no matter what you do. When the freeze took out the roses, the rootstock lived. Dr. Huey is disease-prone and the canes grow like kudzu and many die back, leaving a tangle of briars if they're ignored. Lots of pruning to keep things under control. In the Spring, Dr. Huey is beautiful from a distance, especially where it cascades over my roof. But nothing special up close. I no longer spray my roses, relying instead on hardy breeds that resist disease, along with judicious pruning and no overhead watering. If I had it to do over, I wouldn't plant so many roses. I didn't expect to lose so much steam as the years passed by. Ah, well. There are worse things in life than having too many roses!

November 3rd, 2009, 09:30 PM	#28
moonlilyhead natureaddict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Arkansas USDA Zone: 7b Posts: 2,349	Re: What is your favorite Rose? I got mad at my roses this summer and pruned them all back to a foot high. I was having such a hard time with black spot! Now they all look great and are about three feet tall with nice foliage, and lots of blooms, but I hope the first frost doesn't do them in or a hard winter (which is forecasted). __________________ Sometimes a man can meet his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.