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'Pat Austin ™' rose Reviews & Comments
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11 AUG 17 by
StrawChicago heavy clay zone 5
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As own-root my 1st Pat Austin's blooms fried badly in full-sun, but my 2nd own-root-plant does well in 4 hours of sun for the past 7 years. This rose is a water-hog and best in few hours of morning sun. For comparison of this vs. other OWN-ROOT orange roses, see below link:
https://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=3.23414&tab=32
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24 JUL 06 by
MarianWil
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I'm new to growing roses and just received a Pat Austin as a gift. Does it bloom on both new and old growth? I live on the East Coast and would like to know when and how to prune it. Thank you.
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#1 of 3 posted
25 JUL 06 by
 Kim Rupert
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Pat Austin is a modern shrub rose which does bloom on old and new wood. It's pretty much like a floppier Hybrid Tea, or shorter climber. In Southern California, it grows like a pillar rose, a shorter climber. You may prune it harder to keep it more bushy, or you may train it like a climber, shortening the laterals it produces as you would any other climber. Usually, here, the larger you allow it to grow, the more bloom you will have.
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#3 of 3 posted
9 JUN 17 by
mamabotanica
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Excellent help! I recently planted a Pat Austin in a spot best for a tall narrow rose so I'll head her in that direction.
Thanks!
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#2 of 3 posted
25 JUL 06 by
Wendy C
Pat Austin is a delightful shrub. It stays rather small for me. 2.5' x 2'. You can prune it the same you would a Floribunda. Take the spray stem to the next sound leaf set when it is spent. My Pat Austin is blooming in triple digit heat. The blooms are small, but that it's blooming in this heat is amazing. Hope you enjoy your Pat Austin |
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3 JAN 17 by
Jay-Jay
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Look-a-like of Soleil d'Or it's ancestor (several times used in Pat Austin's ancestry).
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#1 of 3 posted
6 JAN 17 by
HMF Admin
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Thank you Jay-Jay. Your emails to alert us when there is a problem are much appreciated. We still have a few issues to work out but most of HMF is back now.
Best regards,
HMF Support
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#2 of 3 posted
6 JAN 17 by
Jay-Jay
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You're welcome.... So the "Continue" button works correctly again, I notice now.
PS: and the changes in a comment are immediately seen. One doesn't have to refresh the page any-more.
Great!
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#3 of 3 posted
6 JAN 17 by
Jay-Jay
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It seems to work properly right now.
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9 JUN 16 by
StrawChicago heavy clay zone 5
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My neighbor visited my garden and went nuts over Pat among the many varieties I grow. Pat really brighten up a shady spot, and water-hogs like Pat is best as own-root. The scent is wonderful in alkaline clay, smells like ripe nectarine and mango. I really like Pat Austin winter hardiness and healthy, glossy, plus shade-tolerance, that I bought a 2nd one from Roses Unlimited $10 per own-root summer sale, started 1st week of June. Their new website is https://rosesunlimitedsc.com/
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#1 of 2 posted
10 JUN 16 by
Nastarana
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Hi, Straw. I am glad Pat is good in your yard. I sped mine, in CA, because I could not stand the fast fade from orange to pink. Maybe the colors are better in a cooler climate and a higher latitude. I agree the bush and foliage are very healthy.
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#2 of 2 posted
10 JUN 16 by
StrawChicago heavy clay zone 5
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Nastarana: Pat is stable orange for me. I have alkaline clay, so less phosphorus is available. Phosphorus shifts bloom-color to the red/pink zone. My Pat never get pink, even in 90 degree heat. Another way to push phosphorus down is to give potassium fertilizer, as in sulfate of potash. Potassium also shift bloom to the blue-zone. My soil is high in magnesium, which helps roses to retain yellow and orange shade. My Carding Mill is always orange, same with my Versigny.
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