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As some of you may know Montreal has experienced one of its hurshest
winters with temperatures dropping to -28 and -30 Celsius. On top, I
leave next to the lake front (Pointe-Claire strong with strong wind
chill factor.
I planted many roses over the past 2 years (close to 50 kinds) and
attempted, of course, to concentrate on Winter Hardy ones. Still, I
took some chances...
have read your post, I think your choices are as thought-out as they could be,
wish I had been so smart in the beginning.
I decided NOT to winter protexct them, and act on "survival of the
fittest" principle. I did mulch each sensitive rose approx. 6"-10"
high.
I lost completely only one rose: Coral Dawn.
excellent. I used to 'double-bag' the newly-planted roses on any late-winter
night which seemed threatening, once the little devils showed signs of growth.
And next morning 'unbag' them. 3 large rocks per--3 rocks would keep down the
plastic.
But I don't do that anymore, they make it or they don't and I don't weep too
long, there are just too many good roses to worry about wimps, and sometimes
sheeeeeit just happens.
I was surprised to have complete Winter Kill above snow-accummulation
level on my Viking Queen climbers and Sea-Foam hedge, Jacques Cartier,
even though they were safe below this level.
I was, however, encouraged to have the following, suspect to perish,
survive below snow and/or below mulch level:
White Dawn, Rosa Mouchata Plena (a species rose predicated here last
year by another member
I'm going to trade a Rosa Moschata for a Rosa Stellata Mirifica which I'm
going to find and cop on the 4th of July, I know right where to go.
Once again good rose fortune has come a knockin on me door. And miraculously
so, it's the most amazing rose thing that's ever happened to me, honestly.
It's fate. I'm the chosen one. heheh
to not Survive Montreal's Winter; Remember
that normal winters are slightly warmer than our last), Isphahan,
Autumn (4 season-) Damascus
Then to my delight, a whole bunch of roses that had not flowered their
first year, are already covered with buds, soon to explode onto a
color celebration. Those include my two year old Austrian Copper
(bicolora, yellow & orange),
mygod what a glorious rose, hits you right where you live. Mine has sported
several totally yellow canes and it's even popped a few like this
http://www.nmt.edu/~mstephen/Ryrfb01.jpg
you would also totally like R. foetida. Infact, you should plant every foetida
you can get your hands on--I grow Harison's Yellow, Persian Yellow and those
two. I see bicolor in so many Hybrid Tea etc. roses, including Gold Medal,
Girl Scout and even Granada.
Here's a foetida going the way of bicolor:
http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~mstephen/Redf2.jpg
The colors in roses are laid down in layers which get burned off--the very last
roses on the plant look like this--if one is lucky--around the second week
of June.
Hazeldean (forgotten Canadian
development, yellow), Rosa Carolina (species),
You should definitely grow some Brownells--they're absolute monsters here,
do not die back at *all, the 3 I have. Here's Dr. Brownell:
http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~mstephen/Brnl98.jpg It's not as high-centered as
most of your trophy-winning queenbitch roses but it produces these by the
hundreds. Outside of foetida, that yellow in the center is the most vivid
of any yellow I've ever seen on any rose.
This year in late April this 14 x 12 plant was totally covered
in buds, ready to pop and got WASted!!! by successive 20 degree nights.
Along with many others. It's been a weird year--right now it's kind of like
having a very good 2nd Flush. Some were smart enough to wait, but many show
distinct got my ass froze off signs.
Rosa Primula (species,
yellow).
this one bloomed bout April 1, **long before any other roses. Positively the
best kept secret in roses. It actually blooms twice, in succession. Small
flowers, then big flowers.
http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~mstephen/13prim03.jpg
This is a young plant, mind you.
As well, many other first year plantees have already buds:
Prairie Blush, Suzanne (older Canadian experiment pink),
hahaha. I've often wondered about Suzanne. It's in the blood of some fine
roses.
Agnes (older
Canadian experiment-yellow) and others.
It will be a feast to the eye in a couple of weeks!
Stick around. It's always good to see someone who isn't stuck in the hybrid
tea rut.
m
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