Gardening since 1944
I completed a graduate degree in History May 2012 at age 70. Before I retired, I was the manager of an economics group in a large corporation until 1989. After that. I worked for the Census Bureau and retired permanently in 2006.
When I am not reading, I am gardening.
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More Roses
We have a Lady Banks or Banksia rose in the front yard, and as for the Cecile Brunner rose, we have added trellises over the years to support her ever-expanding canes. We also whack on the canes to keep them from overrunning the yard. Banksia is named for the wife of the former director of Kew Gardens in London. and she is a pretty shade of pale yellow with tiny flowers which bloom en masse. The largest Bansksia rose grows in Texas and sprawls over an acre of trellises. Banksia is immune to Black Spot and Mildew, and the insects cannot faze her. The only downside to Banksia is that she has no scent…none. Every fall I find several bird nests in her canes. Below are photos of my Banksia rose (click to enlarge):
I just love those two. We had a cecil brunner over a pergola next to the breakfast room, and the other was over a giant round pergola that led to the back 40. I loved them both. The one I liked most and is gone now was the antique rose that grew next to the garage. I don’t remember the name of it, but the flowers were giant wonderful smelling things.
Nothing beats the antique roses for scent.
Those are the most precious and beautiful roses I’ve seen.
Your roses are beautiful! I’d like to have a climbing rose like yours.
Ok, that Banksia seems the perfect rose, if you discount the lack of scent.
I will definitely look into that one.
I am sure she will like Arkansas. Your climate is like ours and you are close to Texas where the big rose lives.
You’ve got spring – how beautiful. Enjoy! I love just standing next to or under floribunda roses, they give an instant pick-me-up!
They certainly are that. I am mad for roses, but have none of those delicate newcomers.
How beautiful!!! Love them! I wonder if they would grow onto the roof of my small porch and hang down like yours do. However, I don’t want them to attract bees, which might sting people knocking on my front door. This is why I planted colorful crotons instead. Bees are not drawn to them.
Bees don’t hang around the Lady Banksia. She has no scent I can discern so that is probably why. Bougainvilla does well in Hawaii.
I am pink with pleasure and green with envy. Actually I am in awe of your roses but don’t know a color cliche for awe! Hope your weekend is full of moments to enjoy those roses.
How about awe-struck? Thanks. You have a good weekend too.
I’ve never had luck with roses but I love the looks of yours…especially the delicate pinks. You certainly have a green thumb !
Actually, my garden is the result of trial and error. I have been ruthless in ridding myself of plants that don’t work. Those that do can stick around unless they become a problem because they are prolific.