Hello dear rose friends – we can’t wait for daylight savings to end … it is cutting into the beautiful mornings so that nothing is done until after 7am when we can start to see the gardens!
Here are some more of the new release roses which have been loaded onto our website ready for you to order for this winter. There is no rush to place orders as I’ll be showing you more 2015 new release roses over the next few weeks – go and take a look at rosesalesonline.com.au if you cannot wait for them to appear in the Rose Rambler …
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY was voted Rose of the Year for 2015 in UK. This repeat flowering floribunda shrub rose will flower continuously throughout the season. It’s the result of over 30 years of selective breeding by Chris Warner and the lightly scented flowers are a delicious blend of rich sunset shades including pink, peach and apricot that will mix easily with most shades. The petals have a darker coloured base and form in a single row around a boss of golden stamens, which become noticeable as the flower opens. Very good disease resistance, it grows up to 1m high and 1m wide.
We saw this magnificent rose when we visited South Africa in 2012 – I’m so pleased it is now being released here in Australia for us all to enjoy!
GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP
GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP was named by Inner Wheel Australia, this gorgeous new floribunda rose will delight with its stunning fresh fruity colour. The beautiful cherry red, fully double flowers are produced continuously amongst a background of healthy dark green foliage. Decorated with international awards, this trouble free variety is truly spectacular. With a neat harmonic growth habit, it’s an ideal specimen for classic rose beds or pots. Height: 75cm.
$1.00 from the sale of each rose will be donated to Inner Wheel Australia’s national project which supports Cord Blood Research.
LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE
LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE has bright yellow blooms in an airy, petal filled masterpiece flowering continuously throughout the growing season. Each bloom carries a delightful citrus and rose scent ready to enchant and perfume both garden and home. The blooms are ideal as cut flowers in a vase; this hardy and healthy rose will grow equally well in both garden and pot alike. Height 1.5m
Part Proceeds supporting the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
MAN OF STEEL
Full-petalled petite blooms repeat flower on a tidy little bush just perfect for pots. Soft pastel lavender flowers, bordering on the colour of “stainless steel”, push more lavender with age. Big bloom bunches bounce from rich green and glossy foliage, making for one snip bouquets filling the air with its intense and unique fragrance.
Height: 90cm.
GRA’S GARBLE …
WATERING THE GARDEN IN AUTUMN … Even though there is a hint of green in the grass, you can be almost sure that way deep down, the soil is bone-dry – indications of a ‘green drought’. Don’t let up on watering just yet if you want to see lots of beautiful, large rose blooms throughout this most magnificent season for roses! This is especially important in newly planted gardens!!!
Q. What does ‘minimum’ mean? A. A very small mother! (Get smart and ask somebody … “what does ‘maximum’ mean?”)
My Mother-in Law’s roses were planted nearly 20 years ago and because she is a ‘die-hard’ water conservationist (pours her kitchen sink water on pot plants around the porch rather than let it drain down the sink) she lets God take care of watering her roses – they continue to flower and yes, her garden does look lovely even though there are fewer flowers and the blooms are smaller than they would be if the plants were regularly watered. This past summer has been kind to such a garden with ‘God’s watering’!
You don’t need to be a ‘Wally with Water’ to have prolific masses of large blooms well into winter if you provide the following:
- once weekly good deep soaking of no less than 20 litres per rose bush
- well-mulched garden bed – top up the mulch to keep the soil warm for longer
- fertilize with quality complete organic fertilizer – NOW
- drench with seaweed solution fortnightly to strengthen the cell wall of foliage in preparation for cold nights
and you’re guaranteed to be rewarded with lovely rose blooms right into winter! We’ve been enjoying planting new rose gardens here – hope you have a great week planting new roses in your rose garden too … Gra
EXCITING NEW GARDEN FESTIVAL FOR MELBOURNE …
Mark the dates in your calendar for 9-11 October, 2015 – yes, a SPRING Horticultural and Gardening Festival incorporating plants and all things garden, including food, pets and family to be held at the Melbourne Showgrounds – we will be there for this inaugural horticultural event so you must come along and visit us!
See you real soon at Clonbinane where the roses are simply superb …
Diana, Graham & Mooi
