Roses in the new Monterey Garden
Posted By Firefox on June 20, 2009
The new garden I have been planting in Monterey has been moving forward. I created a small, fragrant, rose garden in one of the few spots that receives ample afternoon sun. This spot is a centerpiece of the garden, the first bed seen when you arrive through the gates. I choose a palette of English and Romantica roses for their old fashioned ruffled forms and strong fragrance. These modern roses mimic the shapes and habits of old heritage roses but have improved disease resistance and long bloom periods.
Climbing 'Polka' will climb the stone face of the entry
Polka is a climbing rose developed by the French grower, Meilland. It has peach pink blooms and a dense habit. Polka will clamber up and over the entry.
Othello has a strong "Old Rose" scent
Othello is a David Austin English Rose that has stood the test of time. Deep red, densely-petalled blooms have a cupped shape and heavy “Old Rose” scent according to Mr. Austin. Introduced in 1986, Othello is an outstanding example of the Austin ideal.
Crown Princess Margareta is a new
CPM offers a more compact habit in keeping with smaller spaces and pots
English rose that I was unfamiliar with but it received a good review on David Austin’s own website. It has a mix of yellow, pink and peach that worked well with the blues and purples I used in the bed. She is a more compact rose planted between two English Boxwoods. The box will give the garden substance in winter when the roses are dormant.
The last two, Abraham Darby and Graham Thomas, are both English roses that are favorites of mine. Graham Thomas is a shrub rose that is so robust I grow it as a climber. It offers heavy heads of large yellow blooms with outstanding disease tolerance.
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