Robyn's Roses: May 2013

May 1, 2013

It's May Day and after a quick walk around the front and back gardens, it appears that every rose has finally bloomed and many are already in need of deadheading. Two in the front (Our Lady of Guadalupe and Cottage Rose) were the final holdouts. They've been teasing me with TONS of buds
but no color until this past week.

But first, here's a recent shot of Classic Woman romantica rose. Surprisingly, she's turned out to be one of my favorite roses in the garden. Her blooms are lovely and full (about 4" across).

Our Lady of Guadalupe (floribunda)

Cottage Rose (David Austin)

Although I've been growing roses since 2005, my online photo journal begins in 2009 and will be added to as my garden progresses. My favorite roses are David Austin English Roses (DA) in every shade of pink.

Climate Zone 8 - Cold-air Basins of California's Central Valley.
Growing season is mid-February through November. This is a valley floor with no coastal influence. Summers are hot (temps get well into the 100's); winter lows range from 29 degrees to 13 degrees F/-2 degrees to -11 degrees C. Rain comes in the cooler months, covering just the early part of the growing season.

My Roses

Belinda's Dream - floribunda
Bishop's Castle - DA
Brilliant Pink Iceberg - floribunda
China Doll - polyantha
Classic Woman - romantica hybrid tea
Cottage Rose - DA
Eden Climber - romantica hybrid tea
Fairy - polyantha
Gertrude Jekyll - DA
Glamis Castle - DA
Golden Celebration - DA
Heritage - DA
Huntington - DA
Janet - DA
Julia Child - floribunda
Kimberlina - floribunda
Mary Rose - DA (x3)
Michaelangelo - romantica hybrid tea
Our Lady of Guadalupe - floribunda
Pink Traviata - romantica hybrid tea
Pink Sunblaze - miniature
Princess Alexandra of Kent - DA
Scepter'd Isle - DA
Sophy's Rose - DA
The Alnwick Rose - DA
Winchester Cathedral - DA
Winsome - miniature
Wise Portia - DA
Young Lycidas - DA
Yves Piaget - romantica hybrid tea