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Hi,
How well does Mrs. John Laing perform in your climate? Does it require any special care?
Lynn
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Hi Lynn, no special care. It's survived for years own-root. Repeat isn't very good for me. My specimen is badly virused. No doubt it would respond well to some TLC. Best wishes, Robert
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Hello,
I garden in Las Vegas Nevada and our gardening conditions are similar in many ways. I am re-landscaping my garden and have purchased many own root David Austin roses and Old Garden Roses.
Could you provide any advice regarding successfully cultivating the soil in preparation for these roses? My sandy soil is alkaline and void a lot of nutrients. I am in the process of having it professionally tested. I am partial to pink roses. Are there any roses that you can recommend or could you please list the ones that have been bullet-proof in your garden?
Any advice or information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Lynn
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HI Lynn, as you know roses can be quite forgiving. That said, any effort made toward preparing the root zone ahead of planting will be well rewarded. Your soil analysis will give you your best clues as to what to use.
I'm afraid our soils burn through root zone organic amendments quickly and we're left with mineral subsoil in short time. Mulches are our best investment in the long term for moisture retention and slow feeding.
My roses are a combination of own-root and budded. Those budded usually have an easier time of it in terms of tolerating less than ideal soil conditions. A few of the best Austin pinks here are/were 'Mary Rose', 'Eglantyne', 'Pretty Jessica'. My best pink is old pink is 'Souvenir de la Malmaison'. I'm also quite fond of 'Tiffany', 'Yves Piaget', and 'Friendship'.
I'm a sucker for fragrance. Selection will depend on placement and usage.
If you have questions about anything specific I can give you my thoughts.
I envy you the new garden. Best wishes, Robert
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This rose grows and blooms during extreme heat and dry conditions. The color is a deep but hot " shocking pink". If you are looking for a vivid stand out coloring in a rose; this is it.
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Thank you for taking the time to share - VERY useful information.
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