images from Evelyn McAdam Good morning. Temperature is cool this morning, 38 degrees at 8:45AM. Sunny clear blue sky which will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. The chance of rain is 40% we will see. It is so dry out there in the air, must see how much we get. Stay safe and enjoy your day.
Here is a picture of us with one of Evelyn’s rose bushes. The rest of the pictures are of hers that started to bloom since we left. They had a wet cool spring, now that it is warming up roses are starting to bloom. I don’t know if you can see the stock of those rose bushes. They are big and thick. They must be cut back when they are done blooming which is something we don’t have to do. If you don’t trim them back they become overbearing. I saw a climbing rose that wasn’t trimmed back and it was out of control. When I looked up what zone would compare you can see it is zone 10b like Florida. One site called their area cool temperate area. Low humidity compared to the tropical area that Australia has nearer to the equator. Cool Temperate Includes: Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mt Gambier Low humidity with most rainfall in winter; hot dry summers and cold winters. Some regions will experience frosts and snow. Includes coastal areas of south-eastern Australia and alpine areas of Victoria, NSW and Tasmania. Zone 10a -1.1°C to 1.7°C which is 34F to 35F. which would be like 10a consists of parts of California and Hawaii, in addition to coastal Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Here is an article I found about the types of roses in Australia. I have seen most of them or Evelyn has talked about them. Always interesting in the world of gardening to see different things. All of these we can grow here in the USA, don’t know if we can grow them all here in Iowa. A Guide to the Common Types of Roses in Australia There are so many different types of roses that you can grow in Australia that it can be helpful to understand the varieties available before you start planting them in your garden. Written by: Annette Hird Personally, I choose roses to grow in my garden by how beautiful their blooms are and don’t have a preference for any particular type. This is probably because I’ve been a huge fan of growing roses for most of my life and just love all the different varieties that are available. Plus, most rose varieties do prefer similar growing conditions and care. However, many people do prefer to understand the different rose varieties that are available before making their selection. This can help with garden design, proper care and maintenance, colour coordination, and even fragrance preferences. Here’s a rundown of the different types of roses that are available for home gardeners in Australia. Hybrid tea roses This is probably the most commonly grown type of rose in Australian gardens. Each plant produces large flowers either singly or with several on the same stem. These roses will generally grow to a height of up to 2 metres. ( 6.5 feet) Some outstanding varieties include: Pink Illusion – speckled pink and white blooms Oklahoma – deep red blooms Mary Mackillop – delicate white and light pink blooms Floribunda roses Equally popular are the floribunda roses. These have medium-sized blooms that are often born in large clusters on the end of long stems. Most varieties will reach a height of up to 2 metres. ( 6.5 feet) I have a floribunda variety growing in my current garden called ‘Adorable’. It produces masses of deep pink to purple blooms in large clusters. These are great for cutting and putting in a vase. The flowers also have a lovely scent and I get two flushes of blooms, one in spring and one in autumn. Some other really pretty varieties include: Brass Band – orange and yellow blooms Gold Bunny – golden yellow blooms Pink Parfait – beautiful pink blooms Standard roses Standard roses are grafted roses using a straight, rooted stem with the top being either a hybrid tea, floribunda, shrub or miniature rose variety. While the single stem is bare, the top grows similar to a bush rose. These usually grow to a height of around 90 cm. ( 35 inches) Standard roses are useful for creating height in the garden and can be underplanted with low-growing plants. They’re also perfect for growing in pots. Some outstanding varieties include: Bordeaux – luscious red blooms Heritage – pretty pink ruffled blooms Peach Profusion – delicate peach-coloured blooms Climbing roses Also commonly referred to as rambling or pillar roses, these produce long canes that have to be supported by a trellis or another type of climbing frame. They make excellent screening plants and look fantastic when trained over an arch or arbour. Popular varieties include: Iceberg – snowy white blooms with yellow centres Pierre de Ronsand – white to pale pink blooms with a fruity fragrance Golden Showers – yellow open blooms with a sweet fragrance Weeping standards These are similar to normal standards except they have a climbing rose variety that has been grafted on top of the stem. This allows the canes to cascade down and results in a weeping effect. These will usually reach a height of around 2 metres. ( 6.5 feet) Look out for these varieties if you want to add one to your garden: Purple Rain – stunning bright pink blooms Seafoam – icy white blooms Crepuscule – delicate apricot blooms Miniature roses Miniature roses are low-growers and useful for landscape plantings. They don’t require as much pruning as regular roses and usually have an abundance of blooms. I had two of these growing in my last garden and they always brightened up my day with their gorgeous small flowers that appeared in profusion over a long period of time. They can get a little overgrown if left to their own devices but handle a hard prune really well. Some outstanding varieties include: Figurine – pretty pink flowers with white outer petals Mandarine – dark orange blooms My Little Angel – pale purple or mauve blooms Modern or English shrub roses This type of rose grows into a large shrub with tall and spreading branches or canes. They’re usually heavily thorned and have scented flowers. They are great for mass planting or creating a good screening hedge. Popular varieties include: Black Caviar – deep red blooms Caramelia – yellowy-apricot blooms Lion’s Rose – creamy-white blooms Ground cover or carpet roses These low-growing roses only reach a height of 50 cm and spread profusely. They produce masses of small flowers and require very little if any, pruning. These are ideal if you love roses but don’t have the time or desire to give them the care that they need. Taken from https://ultimatebackyard.com.au/types-of-roses/ Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected] 641-794-3337 cell 641-903-9365
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