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Re: Old roses

Right now, I am growing mostly Gallicas, of which my favourite is Belle de
Crecy.  I have noted that they are somewhat prone to balling during wet
weather.  They have managed to do quite well here in USDA 4 (yes, in
Canada) over the winters without any protection at all.  How they will
manage this winter when temps have not been all that low, but have
fluctuated wildly I cannot begin to guess.  I also have a very fine Hybrid
Perpetual, Mrs. John Laing which seems to do well with minimal mulching,
and produces some very beautiful flowers throughout the summer.  For next
spring I intend to put in a number of albas and some pimpinellifolias,
including the very interesting looking Stanwell Perpetual. These are
supposed to be very hardy and should handle our climate quite well.
I have about a dozen varieties of Austins as well, although I would be hard
pressed to say what they were without being able to look at the labels,
which is impractical with all this snow.  I like the gallicas better as
shrubs, and they seem a bit hardier and less blackspot prone, but the
longer bloom season makes it hard to pass up the Austins.  Hero comes to
mind as a fairly hardy Austin, it has survived several seasons with no
protection, and has a very nice old rose pink flower.

Bob.






> 
> Dear Bob
> 
> I too love Old and English roses. Are you in Canada?
> 
> What kind of Old roses do you have ?
> 
> Sincerely,
> Carleen
> Rainier, Oregon
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