By zuzu (Northern California - Zone 9a) on Sep 29, 2011 3:21 PM concerning plant: Rose (Rosa 'Windmill')
This rose is unique in the size of its blooms. Single blooms are usually small and occasionally can be categorized as medium-sized, but these are very large, 5-6 inches in diameter.
This sport of Mary Rose occasionally displays a tendency to revert and produces blooms with a lot of pink, ranging from subtle pink shading to blooms that are half-pink and half-white.
The canes on this rose are so thick and strong that they have to be trained early, while they're still pliable. If you wait too long, they won't bend at all.
This is one of the very best Austin roses. It's difficult to find in commerce, probably because it's exceptionally difficult to propagate from cuttings. The canes are strong and thick, eliminating the "nodding" problem so many David Austin roses exhibit when the canes are not strong enough to hold the heavy blooms upright.
This rose can be absolutely infuriating because of its tendency to ball. I always lose the first flush because it coincides with the end of our rainy season in California, and the buds refuse to open when they're wet. Some subsequent flushes are lost because the buds refuse to open when the weather's too hot. Now and then, the perfect set of conditions allows the buds to open, and the open blooms are so exquisite that I readily forgive all of the rose's sins.
By zuzu (Northern California - Zone 9a) on Sep 29, 2011 2:47 PM concerning plant: Rose (Rosa 'Zambra')
Zambra's colors are so vibrant that the rose bush literally stands out in the landscape and can be seen from far away. The blooms are not large, but they're produced in great profusion.
This is the rose of many people's dreams: It's thornless, it tolerates shade, and the fragrance is wonderful -- reminiscent of raspberries. In the warmer zones, it reblooms reliably throughout the growing season, even in the shade.
This gorgeous rose offers another example of a name that must have been chosen before the hybridizer ever saw the blooms. There is no red whatsoever in this rose. It's a striking mauve blend.
Paradise Found was advertised as a great improvement on Paradise when it was introduced, but I've found that it's no less susceptible to black spot than Paradise, and the color blend isn't quite as exciting.
Floribunda. Each bloom lasts an exceptionally long period so that the flowers on this rose never seem to end. This makes it an excellent choice for cutting to bring inside as the flowers don't drop.
Tom Brown is one of the prettiest russet roses in my garden, but it's exceptionally difficult to grow on its own roots. I dream of finding a grafted one.
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