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Post by revmichael on May 9, 2007 8:15:38 GMT
Here she is; once again she's full of buds and they are starting to come out in glorious profusion. Zephirine Drouhib is a Bourbon Climber which has the tremendous benefit of being thornless - yes, no prickles. She's been around since 1868 and is a cerise-pink semi-double and full of wonderful perfume. What are some of your favourite roses? (I have so many that I would find it difficult to narrow it down to even a dozen)
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Post by lolliepop on May 9, 2007 9:53:32 GMT
she is really beautiful wish we had smelly vision on these puters
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Post by Shuggie on May 9, 2007 10:10:18 GMT
... but like many highly scented roses, she gets rain-damaged very easily. Nevertheless - one of the best!
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Post by revmichael on May 9, 2007 11:02:27 GMT
... but like many highly scented roses, she gets rain-damaged very easily. Nevertheless - one of the best! Oh. I've never noticed any rain damage but what a bonus it is not to have our hands and arms scratched when pruning. However, this one doesn't need much pruning, only the occasional tidy-up after flowering; and what a long flowering season it has. I agree with you Shuiggie - it is one of the best in many ways,
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Post by Tigger on May 9, 2007 11:52:19 GMT
I like the under planting with euphobias.
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Post by Shuggie on May 9, 2007 12:03:06 GMT
Euphorbia Wulfenii??
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Post by Fi on May 9, 2007 12:32:51 GMT
For me the greatest advantage of R. Zephirine Drouhin is that she is one of the few roses that will thrive in shade or a northerly aspect. The lack of thorns is a bonus.
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Post by revmichael on May 9, 2007 13:37:14 GMT
Yes Shuggie - I grew them from a packet of RHS seed a good many years ago; they self-seed rather too readily, but I allow that one to stay because it's on a corner of trellis.
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Post by revmichael on May 9, 2007 13:42:18 GMT
For me the greatest advantage of R. Zephirine Drouhin is that she is one of the few roses that will thrive in shade or a northerly aspect. The lack of thorns is a bonus. I didn't realize that Fi but it is in a fairly darkish corner. It is sheltering my Souvenir du Docteur Jamain (1865) which has a 'good red wine colour' and need placing away form scorching sun to allow it's blooms to show to perfection. Sadly my bush isn't growing as well as I would like it to but it has several good flowers on it each year. The ground that it is growing in has now had a good make-over so hopefully this year it will do better.
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Post by Shuggie on May 9, 2007 17:21:14 GMT
Another good climber/rambler: Albertine. Lovely red/bronze young foliage to complement the pleasantly scented flowers. Only has one problem - it can be a martyr to mildew if sited in a dry spot.
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Post by revmichael on May 9, 2007 20:56:03 GMT
Another good climber/rambler: Albertine. Lovely red/bronze young foliage to complement the pleasantly scented flowers. Only has one problem - it can be a martyr to mildew if sited in a dry spot. I agree with you about the wonderful perfume, but it has absolutely vicious thorns.
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Post by Fi on May 9, 2007 22:31:02 GMT
Another good climber/rambler: Albertine. Lovely red/bronze young foliage to complement the pleasantly scented flowers. Only has one problem - it can be a martyr to mildew if sited in a dry spot. Bliss - without doubt Albertine is the ultimate blousy, utterly unashamed beauty of the rose world. Good reminder to get one, so thanks. Are there dry spots in scotland?
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Post by Shuggie on May 10, 2007 6:15:07 GMT
"Are there dry spots in scotland?"
Er ... probably ... possibly ... but I can't think of any just now ... certainly not in my patch after last night's rain ..
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Post by revmichael on May 10, 2007 6:53:59 GMT
"Are there dry spots in scotland?" Er ... probably ... possibly ... but I can't think of any just now ... certainly not in my patch after last night's rain .. Here in Berkshire we're glad that the rain has come - if only it would stop sometime. Our soil was getting very dry and dusty - and hard to dig in some places.
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