15-06-2003, 10:32 PM
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"Shovel Prune" Epiphany
(Shiva) wrote in m:
On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 05:58:13 GMT, "Caterbro"
wrote:
io'm still agonizing over where to put 4 6" Dr. Hueys that
cropped up out of an old bed. I put stakes so they can be carefully mowed
around whilst i find the perfect spot for them!
Carl, you sweet soul. I imagine you inherited these Hueys?
oh, yes. at last count i have half a dozen; they were all rootstock-
the grafted plants died back and surprise! Dr. Huey
i just can't find it in my heart to murder a survivor, even if its rootstock
They can be
quite impressive. There is one on the north wall of the NC Governor's
mansion that is very old. It erupts every spring, stays full of blooms
for at least a month, no kidding, cascading over this eight-foot wall.
the biggest one is a puzzle to me, but it is very pretty. they take time to
come into there own, i guess.
Then, since they do not deadhead it, it produces lovely fat orange
hips that give color all winter.
and they are DELICIOUS- its a toss up btw Dr. Huey and the white briar
rose for the best hips.
Have you got many blooms yet? Has it stopped raining? Yesterday I so
wanted to spray (for the first time in weeks!) but it rained, as it
has nearly every day for weeks unless I have a reason to be away from
home all day. My poor babies look awful. Many dropped leaves.
I have one bloom-cripes! its not Huey- its something i dunno what but its
awful pretty
here is a pictu
http://www.pbase.com/caterbro/roses
carl
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