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I grow this in NZ and was excited to plant it, as David Austin himself credits it as being his best white to date. Have so far (2nd year) been very disappointed. Stingy growth, and hardly any flowers, as they ball terribly. A 6 month old Windermere has already overtaken it 10 fold in growth and flowering stakes. Maybe not suitable for warmer climates, and does better in the UK....(?) I would recommend Windermere (off white) or Glamis Castle and Winchester Cathedral (true whites) as far better varieties.
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Coleena, this is absolutely gorgeous!
What are these standard trees with gray-ish leaves?
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25 NOV 12 by
Coleena
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Hi Amelia. Thank you! They are weeping silver pears (pyrus salicifolia). I keep them very clipped a bit like a standard rose to get this effect. Coleen.
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I am in love with this rose. I currently don't have any english roses, but when I saw this photograph, I knew this was one I HAD to have. I just ordered me one and hope mine look half as beautiful as this photo.
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21 DEC 10 by
Coleena
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Yes, it is a very impressive rose - has the fullest blooms you could hope to find, and very healthy for me in Zone 10. I hope you enjoy her!
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And very significantly for me, it doesn't have the myrrh scent of many Austin roses.
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Dear Coleena, another question for you. What are these other white 'candlelike' plants behind Yellow Charles Austin?
It looks like I am really picking your brain lately :)
Marina
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21 NOV 10 by
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Hi Marina - that is mignonette (reseda odorata), an old fashioned perennial. Self seeds very readily. I usually pull the plants out after the 2nd year and just replace with a new seedling. Pity you don't live in NZ and I could give you all of these things!
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Thank you very much for the information.
Yes, it's a pity I am not in NZ - you have spring now :) I wish I lived there, closer to you and to Dowdeswell Delphiniums :)))
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