tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post3830560775809057992..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: My Favorite Austin - So Far!HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-2424143365287742182011-12-12T12:58:25.819-08:002011-12-12T12:58:25.819-08:00Hoover Boo - I do think it's hard to decide on...Hoover Boo - I do think it's hard to decide on just one Austin favorite. Although, Tamora seems to be at the top or close to it for just about everyone I know that grows her! Golden Celebration is one I've wanted to get for a while. Just need to find a place!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-1725889678076985312011-12-12T11:19:47.974-08:002011-12-12T11:19:47.974-08:00I think 'Tamora' is waaaaaaay up there on ...I think 'Tamora' is waaaaaaay up there on my list, if not at the top. Maybe it is at the top--it has been reliably beautiful here for more than a decade now. I can't forget 'Golden Celebration', though. And 'Prospero', and 'Bishop's Castle', and 'Molineux', and... :)Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15711401892896500372011-11-23T06:35:38.251-08:002011-11-23T06:35:38.251-08:00eldanyro - Your link went to your entire album, no...eldanyro - Your link went to your entire album, not just a specific rose. I agree that David Austin has some beautiful, beguiling roses!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15802992932429822792011-11-23T04:29:16.925-08:002011-11-23T04:29:16.925-08:00my favorite Austin rose is
https://picasaweb.goog...my favorite Austin rose is <br />https://picasaweb.google.com/106977486730357049095/2011#5616487908719981538<br />i have few roses from D. Austin and i'inloveeldanyrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208743497293874507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-47775746097999894102011-11-13T05:36:18.128-08:002011-11-13T05:36:18.128-08:00StoBlogger - I think Austins do very well here - i...StoBlogger - I think Austins do very well here - in fact, DA has an office in Tyler. In fact, many Austins do a little too well here, and get much larger than the stated sizes in England. <br /><br />Ruth - Oh, I hope your ladies do fabulously! I don't grow any of those, but they are very pretty ones. Glad you have room for more! It's a sad day when the garden gets so full there is noHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-78400904996500211902011-11-13T00:48:00.788-08:002011-11-13T00:48:00.788-08:00I don't have any Austin roses (yet) but there ...I don't have any Austin roses (yet) but there is always room for more! I put three new roses in last winter - Queen Elizabeth, Sexy Rexy and Claire Rose. I also have Cecile Brunner. Looking forward to seeing how my new ladies do! The pictures above are all stunning - but I think Tamora is my favourite too!Ruth @ Camellia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129384344777788376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62525878384701311052011-11-12T17:51:33.409-08:002011-11-12T17:51:33.409-08:00I've been doing some research on roses that gr...I've been doing some research on roses that grow well in Texas. I'm glad I read this post about David Austin since I've read elsewhere that these roses won't survive in Texas. You blew that theory out of the water. Tamora is beautiful and look at that mass of petals! Wow.StoBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613363301828707258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38417398583062034222011-11-11T05:29:31.578-08:002011-11-11T05:29:31.578-08:00Lyn - It's easy to fall in love with the Austi...Lyn - It's easy to fall in love with the Austins, isn't it? I don't have any of the darker Austins, either. Although they are absolutely gorgeous in photos. I think your Eglantyne will get stronger, just give her a year or two.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32935180545108839842011-11-10T20:12:20.965-08:002011-11-10T20:12:20.965-08:00I fell in love with Heritage when we saw it in all...I fell in love with Heritage when we saw it in all its glory in England, but I don't have one. I have Graham Thomas, which I love, and Eglantyne, which I've only had for 18 months. She droops her large blooms quite a bit, but I'm hoping she will get stronger in time. I would really like some of the darker Austins, if I had room, like L D Braithwaite, Falstaff and Prospero.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11627975259420138572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-16918488406391603472011-11-09T14:19:59.569-08:002011-11-09T14:19:59.569-08:00Diana - They do seem to get quite large in warm cl...Diana - They do seem to get quite large in warm climates. Thankfully, there are a few that remain small. And I agree that he has a way with all three points - fragrance, form, and beautiful color.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-8797941522798878912011-11-09T13:27:20.979-08:002011-11-09T13:27:20.979-08:00I have shied away from Austin roses, too expensive...I have shied away from Austin roses, too expensive for me, and I thought too large. But I do admire them when we visit large open gardens. The fragrance, the form, the colour, Yes!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37220795281074322882011-11-09T07:13:41.736-08:002011-11-09T07:13:41.736-08:00Donna - I hope you love her as much as I do!Donna - I hope you love her as much as I do!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-77635161541998985832011-11-09T06:40:26.061-08:002011-11-09T06:40:26.061-08:00I have been reluctant to grow Austins here because...I have been reluctant to grow Austins here because of the clay soil and the the way it stays so wet. But I have found a spot where my roses seem to be happy so I may give this one a try...love that it grows in my zone and is disease resistant...Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-20603713403338019072011-11-09T06:21:38.992-08:002011-11-09T06:21:38.992-08:00PlantPostings - A mix of Tamora and Heritage, I ag...PlantPostings - A mix of Tamora and Heritage, I agree, would be heavenly! Maybe you should breed roses!<br /><br />Jess - That's exactly how I felt when I saw Glamis Castle. I knew in advance it might have problems, but I didn't care! Isn't it nice to find a rose you absolutely fall in love with? And isn't it funny how roses can evoke such strong emotions from us!<br /><br />HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89719228091165366342011-11-09T05:07:23.514-08:002011-11-09T05:07:23.514-08:00I love Austin's! Tamora is a lovely rose, my h...I love Austin's! Tamora is a lovely rose, my heart is set on Glamis Castle! Something about white Austins....... Awesome post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12188201828137836112011-11-09T04:38:39.160-08:002011-11-09T04:38:39.160-08:00Although Tamora is lovely, I think my vote goes to...Although Tamora is lovely, I think my vote goes to James Galway. His old-fashioned pink ruffles win me over every time.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my little blog project and commenting on the amaryllis experiment - you should get one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-27954529701563141442011-11-09T03:47:45.280-08:002011-11-09T03:47:45.280-08:00I have seen Heritage, love Abraham Darby, the Tamo...I have seen Heritage, love Abraham Darby, the Tamora has a lovely color. You will have to tell me about your source for roses in your area.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-33051829618374152692011-11-08T19:12:23.422-08:002011-11-08T19:12:23.422-08:00I just love all of them, but I don't grow but ...I just love all of them, but I don't grow but 2 total, because I am worried about the BS issues. If you don't have it, I have Sharifa Asma, which looks a lot different then those above but is also charming and 99% bs free, no spray, and stays a reasonable size, at least so far. So that one and I just bought a Heritage because I finally saw one in real life and nearly fell over. I. DONJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46666058221683176652011-11-08T18:53:33.878-08:002011-11-08T18:53:33.878-08:00I can see why Tamora is your favorite! But if you ...I can see why Tamora is your favorite! But if you could mix the form of Tamora with the color of Heritage, that might be my favorite. Or maybe Heritage is my favorite, afterall, because it's not too perfect. I bet they all smell amazing!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-83520594785290369882011-11-08T18:32:56.587-08:002011-11-08T18:32:56.587-08:00GirlSprout - It's so hot here, too hot for bla...GirlSprout - It's so hot here, too hot for blackspot in the summer, so hopefully I'll luck out. It was just too pretty to pass up!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38527532735978403032011-11-08T18:31:40.500-08:002011-11-08T18:31:40.500-08:00Indie - You're in luck! David Austin has a pa...Indie - You're in luck! David Austin has a page on his website that lists many thornless roses (not all are Austins). James Galway is listed, and I can attest to him having very long, smooth canes. I would suggest you purchase them in person, though, as some "thornless" roses have more prickles than others!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76226673061622425932011-11-08T18:21:18.580-08:002011-11-08T18:21:18.580-08:00Hope your Glamis Castle works out for you. Sometim...Hope your Glamis Castle works out for you. Sometimes, I ignore popular plant wisdom with unexpectedly good results and other times I suffer the consequences.GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-24198845949038979482011-11-08T18:14:46.634-08:002011-11-08T18:14:46.634-08:00I love Austin roses and old English looking roses ...I love Austin roses and old English looking roses - they are so pretty! Your Tamora is lovely! I really like the Heritage as well.<br /><br />I don't have many roses yet (thorns are a drawback in my garden with the kids) but someday I'd love to have an Austin!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87055182721591144182011-11-08T18:01:33.161-08:002011-11-08T18:01:33.161-08:00Daricia - I think Tamora would work beautifully in...Daricia - I think Tamora would work beautifully in a pot. She stays small, and would be the perfect size for a container rose. Abe is a bit bigger - he's a climber, so I'm not sure how many years he would stay happy in a container. Of course, you might grow him for a couple of years in a pot, then be able to find a spot in your garden where he can grow tall enough to find some sun. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-43507000742198381742011-11-08T17:55:05.543-08:002011-11-08T17:55:05.543-08:00James Galway is my favorite one from your photos -...James Galway is my favorite one from your photos - but in my garden Abraham Darby is my first love when it comes to David Austin roses.Cottage Domehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295190958592410365noreply@blogger.com