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Discussion id : 726
most recent 17 JAN 22 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest
My "the Prince" has turned into a climbing rose which blooms lusciously in May, the may bloom again in September. It has 2 canes which have been trained into our vinyl fence, about 5 feet high. Is this unusual for this rose? We live in St. Louis, MO (Zone 5)
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Reply #1 of 6 posted 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest
I've read that the sizes listed for the English roses are for those grown in England, or in cooler climates, and that when grown in warmer climates in the U S the roses often grow considerably larger.
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Reply #2 of 6 posted 12 JAN 13 by Dad'sRoses
This has always been the case in my experience here in Southern California (Zone 9b). Every rose seems to get at least twice to three times the size mentioned in England.
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Reply #4 of 6 posted 14 OCT 20 by jedmar
The 4' height mentioned for Austin roses is a sales ploy - owners of small gardens will not buy very tall roses. Mostly they grow to 7'-8' in Central Europe.
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Reply #5 of 6 posted 14 JAN 22 by Ambroise Paré
it is not a commercial plot: in the Uk roses with a certain pedigree will be less rampant than the same rose grown in mediteranean or continental climates .I have grown the roses in both situations and I can confirm roses some roses grown in the Uk will be far more well behaved than those grown in warmer summers.
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Reply #6 of 6 posted 14 JAN 22 by jedmar
What surprises us on the continent is that England actually has a milder climate than Central Europe, and still Austin roses shoot up to 2 m or beyond here
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Reply #3 of 6 posted 14 OCT 20 by Nola Z5a WI
In David Austin's book Old Roses and English Roses, it says The Prince has a height of 2-2.5 feet.
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Reply #7 of 6 posted 17 JAN 22 by Nastarana
It always stayed at around 4' for me in CA. Maybe you have a climbing sport?
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Discussion id : 74-815
most recent 30 OCT 13 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 30 OCT 13 by Renato Emma
Syn.'Ausvelvet'
Rosa Inglese a cespuglio, Gruppo Rosa Antica Ibrida, a portamento espanso e frondoso, con molte spine. Fogliame opaco, verde scuro. Fiori grandi, a rosetta, singoli o in mazzi vistosi, dapprima cremisi/viola intenso, sfumano poi in porpora. Forte fragranza di Rosa Antica. Rifiorente, rustica, md/resistente a malattie. H.80cm L.60cm.
(ROSACEAE) (David C.H.Austin, David Austin Roses Ltd., UK, 1990)
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Discussion id : 71-223
most recent 26 APR 13 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 26 APR 13 by timdufelmeier
Has anyone had good luck with THE PRINCE own root?
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Discussion id : 2-795
most recent 13 MAY 07 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest
How much sun does The Prince (Ausvelvet) rose bush need? Full or partial and the # of hours per day?
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest
The Prince does best with at least 6 hours of full sun a day. But the plant must be situated so that it is completely sheltered from afternoon sun, as the blooms will quickly burn in any but the softest light. Ideally, the plant should be in shade by noon.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 13 MAY 07 by Unregistered Guest
Hello Franz.I live in zone 6b near NY harbor - I just planted The Prince in a west facing location
which will give him about 6 hours of sun , but mostly all after 12 noon. ( maybe 1- 7)
Do you think that's worth a try ? I can move him to another spot with more shade . Diana
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