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Old 15-04-2003, 05:44 AM
Jane
 
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Default Help me choose good ones for this area?

Theo, Thank you very very much. Just what i needed to get investigations
going. I like the idea of white and red out there. I think the Alba Meidland
looks like my fav so far, but it's not a HT and I was hoping to keep them
all together. Where can I find the Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria? I'm sure I'll
need several! Is it at all resistant to disease? I understand it's an old
HT. I love the form!

Thank you,
Jane
"Theo Asir" wrote in message
s.com...
White & Red go great together.

Try Gloire Lyonnaise.
Absolute shrubbiest disease and
shade resistant White I've tried.

Or an even more obscure but
fabulous choice Bubble bath.
Hardy & shade resistant.

How about that old staple Alba
Meidiland. Tough as Nails and
Bulldozer Resistant. I'm not kiding.
I saw it @ a construction site3 years ago where
It was trampled down every day by said
bulldozer for 6 months. But I went
back last week and it was again a 6' shrub
getting ready to bloom.

Or Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria
Vigorousness and Smell that will
knock you out.

Or can't fail with Darlows Enigma.


--
Theo in Zone 5
Kansas City



"Jane" wrote in message
et...
OK, the jury is back and those 4 twigs I was worried about are

definitely
dead. I need replacements which I promise to plant deeply enough to

prevent
this from happening again.
Here's the question.
I have a long border bed out front up against a short hedgerow. In it I

have
4 Mr. Lincolns that are very happy, from the previous owner, who had

nothing
but red out there...I was bored so I took the opportunity to plant some

HT
fragrant, saturated coloured roses. So far I've managed to kill many of
them...Moon Shadow, Perfect Moment, Double delight, Chicago

Peace....some
other's I can't even remember. A few have decided to live despite my
interference...Henry Fonda, Midas Touch, Tropicana, Fragrant Cloud, and

now
I have room for 4 more prisoners. I apparently have this highly clashing
thing going on here and I'm starting to hate it.
I originally thought I could get a spectrum effect...it didn't look as

good
as I imagined it might. Of course, the other colours never really

produced
anything to look at, but I'm willing to move any of the roses elsewhere

for
the sake of better design. Any suggestions for attractive HT roses to

work
in my climate, and with my survivors?
I'm in Maryland, in 6b where it's wet and colder than it should be.
I like fragrance and high chroma.
I promise to adhere to better rose care...honest.
Thank you,


Jane