I'm 60 and grew up with so many wonderful old world and new world roses my father planted in the Los Angeles area, zip 91604/5 - and started planting my own roses 20 years ago, when I was 40 and had just bought my 1st house in Napa, Ca, approx zone 7/8, zip code 94559. Almost every single one of them, from childhood on up, I know the name of, except 2 twins I planted on either side of my birch tree in Napa. They're very similar to Belinda but a lighter pink and have no fragrance. I've allowed them to grow in a free cascading form... the fountaining canes are @ 8 feet long. They go about 4 feet, then arch over another 4 feet. Full and gorgeous, completely disease-free, self-cleaning rose with small but full, dark green and very healthy foliage, with flowers that bloom continuously from late April through late November, in Napa. They set small, deep orangey-red hips that stay fresh, (not shrivelled), all through the winter and a few remain even when new buds are forming in mid-April! I planted these twins myself 20 yrs ago and I hate that I can't remember the name... can you help?
These are some of the most beautiful flowers. What a wonderful garden you must have.
ReplyDeleteWe have been looking for these heirloom flowers, which used to grow on our grandmother's place. Do you propagate cuttings to sell?
ReplyDeleteDana,
ReplyDeleteWhat are you looking for? I can probably direct you to the right nursery. You can also check out my post on my favorite heirloom plant nurseries:
http://heirloomgardener.blogspot.com/2009/02/twelve-great-nurseries-for-heirloom.html
-Heirloom Gardener
I'm 60 and grew up with so many wonderful old world and new world roses my father planted in the Los Angeles area, zip 91604/5 - and started planting my own roses 20 years ago, when I was 40 and had just bought my 1st house in Napa, Ca, approx zone 7/8, zip code 94559. Almost every single one of them, from childhood on up, I know the name of, except 2 twins I planted on either side of my birch tree in Napa. They're very similar to Belinda but a lighter pink and have no fragrance. I've allowed them to grow in a free cascading form... the fountaining canes are @ 8 feet long. They go about 4 feet, then arch over another 4 feet. Full and gorgeous, completely disease-free, self-cleaning rose with small but full, dark green and very healthy foliage, with flowers that bloom continuously from late April through late November, in Napa. They set small, deep orangey-red hips that stay fresh, (not shrivelled), all through the winter and a few remain even when new buds are forming in mid-April! I planted these twins myself 20 yrs ago and I hate that I can't remember the name... can you help?
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