Rosa 'Windermere' (Aushomer)
Approximately 80 petals. Repeat-flowering. This irresistible rose features perfectly rounded buds that open to full, cupped flowers. The blooms are rich cream at first, paling to almost pure white. They have a delicious, fruity fragrance with a hint of citrus. This is a very free-flowering variety that continues to bloom until very late in the season. Its attractive, neat and compact bush produces many basal shoots offering pleasure without pain as they have very few thorns. 'Windermere' is named for a beautiful lake in the Lake District of northwest England. It grows to about 3 x 3 feet. Hardy in USDA zones 5 – 9.
Oh my...aren't these the most beautiful Olden Roses? I love them - and would love them even more if they were in my Raised Wall Garden. There are 2 large areas in the Garden just calling out for these Roses. Our Raised Wall Garden surrounds our Enclosed Patio Courtyard, which is approximately 850 square feet of relaxation area for us and play area for our pups. The wall itself is about 36" high and is filled with Creamy White Hydrangeas (Little Lamb & Annabelle ), while along the house in the courtyard, I have multi-colored Hydrangeas. There are several Beautiful darker Pink Roses that take center stage in the wall. So, some of these lovely pale pink roses or even the creamy roses would be a lovely addition. I hope in 2 weeks, when I'm able to shop for Roses to fill the wall, I'll find something Olden. Meanwhile, the Decision, the Dreaming...the almost being able to smell the scents from these Beauties, makes me swoon.
Rosa ‘Bishop's Castle' – (Ausbecks)
Approximately 80 petals. Repeat-flowering. The flowers of 'Bishop's Castle' are an absolutely pure shade of rich rose pink that pales as the flowers mature. The flowers are shallowly cupped, very fully double with a central button eye and are held attractively above the rounded bushy growth. The rose repeat flowers throughout the season and is very robust and healthy. 'Bishop's Castle' makes an excellent choice for formal situations, in rose beds and borders. It is equally at home in mixed flower gardens with annuals, perennials and other shrubs. With its neat bushy habit and excellent repeat flowering this rose is also superb as a hedge planting. Its scent is an excellent, old rose fragrance. Bishop's Castle is a marvelous market town not far from the David Austin nursery in Shropshire, England. The bush grows to a nice 4 x 3 feet. Hardy in USDA zones 5 – 9.
Lady Salisbury
This is a variety of great Old Rose charm, with some of the character of the Alba Roses. Rich rose pink buds open to reveal pure pink flowers, which gradually become a softer shade as the flowers age. The blooms have an informal rosette shape. At first there is a button eye in the centre but eventually a cluster of stamens is just visible in the middle. There is a light fragrance. ‘Lady Salisbury’ flowers with remarkable continuity from early summer onwards. The matt green leaves and bushy growth are very much in the style of the Old Roses. This rose, like many other English Roses, works wonderfully well when planted amongst the true Old Roses, having the very great advantage of a much longer flowering season. ‘Lady Salisbury’ would also be excellent in a mixed border with perennials.
Queen Anne (Austruck)
‘Queen Anne’ is another rose of classic Old Rose beauty, but more in the direction of the Centifolias or Bourbons. The medium-sized flowers are a very pure rose pink, the outer petals only slightly paler than the central ones. In habit ‘Queen Anne’ is quite upright but still bushy and has few thorns. It could be used very effectively in beds where more formal roses are required, or it would look equally at home in more informal surroundings, whether planted with other roses or mixed in with perennials. The flowers have a good fragrance with hints of pear drop at first, changing to a most attractive, rounded Old Rose scent. The ‘Queen Anne’ rose has been named to celebrate the tercentenary of Ascot Racecourse. The world’s most famous racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711.
So...Which Rose is Your Favorite and Where Do You Find The Plants?
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I'll be taking a mini-break, as I have some things I must take care of - but I'll be back in about 2 weeks. And, BTW, the contact dermatitis I mentioned in earlier posts, is nearly gone. To others it may not look nearly gone - but it's so much less painful that it does to me! Also, the strain to the back of my calf, is on the mend. I still have to be careful - no sprints for me!! LOL!! (like I'd ever do that anyway!)
Take care....
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