Spring is near..

Spring is near. I will not actually say it is here yet, but veeery close.

Let me present: La Paloma
I have two of this one in my garden. But I have some diffiuculties in making it stay healthy. It seems to struggle a bit. But I hope it will be better with age.
Jeg har to stk av denne i hagen. Men jeg har hatt litt vanskeligheter med å få den til å holde seg frisk. Ser ut til å slite litt. Men jeg håper den "vokser" det av seg.

Origin: Hans Jürgen Evers (Germany, 1985).

Floribunda
Parentage: unknown
Flower size: 9cm
Scent: Mild fragrance.
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Height/Spread 50 to 75 cm
Hardiness USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Moving along with: White Gold.

I really hope this climber survived the hard winther we had this year. When I looked at it the other day, it dìdn`t look so great. But I am not giving up hope. Flowers with clusters of white flowes. Gorgeous!
Jeg håper virkelig at denne klatreren overlevde den harde vinteren vi hadde i år. Jeg kikket på den her om dagen og det så ikke så bra ut. Men jeg gir ikke opp håpet. Blomstrer med store klaser av hvite blomster. Nydelig!

Origin: Brownell Family (United States, 1943).

Climber
Parentage: unknown
Flower size: 9cm ...
Scent:
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height/Spread 610 cm.... Not in my garden!! Maybe around 200cm.
Hardiness USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).


And then we have: Grace

Another Austin rose. This one has not been given the best conditions in my garden. I am sorry to say. Normally it struggles with too heavy Geraniums surrounding her. But this year I have moved away some of the invasive friends, and we hope for a better year.
Enda en Austin rose. Denne har desverre ikke fått den beste plasseringen hos meg. Beklager å måtte si det. Vanligvis sliter hun med noen litt for invasive geranium som kvele henne litt. Så i år har jeg flyttet litt på disse i håp om at hun trives bedre med litt rom rundt seg.

Origin: David Austin (United Kingdom, 2001).

English Rose , Shrub.
Parentage: AUSleap × Seedling
Flower size: 3".
Scent: Strong, tea fragrance.
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height/Spread 120x120.cm
Hardiness USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Kalenderen sier at det er vår.-My calendar says its spring

But outside the snow is still covering everything.

Men utenfor dekker fremdeles snøen alt sammen

Let me begin with an unknown rose. I have for sometime thought this could be Romanze. But now I am not so sure. I guess this is a Hybrid Tea, but what? This was the first rose I bought when I moved back to Norway. I call it Camillas Rose ( named after my daughter, so this is her rose. ) 

La meg begynne med en ukjnt rose. Jeg har nå lenge trodd at dette kunne være Romanze, men nå er jeg ikke sikker lenger. Jeg tror i alle fall det er en Stilkrose, men hvilken? Nye skudd er veldig røde, men så får den grønne og læraktige blader etterhvert. Nydelig blomst i rosa/ korallfarge. Dufter. Det var den første rosen jeg kjøpte når jeg flyttet hjem til Norge, så jeg kaller den bare Camillas Rose, siden den er liksom hennes rose i hagen.  

Continuing with: Crown Princess Marghareta. Another favourite! This one has a wonderful colour and flowers all summer and all the way until frost comes.

Fortsetter med Crown Princess Marghareta. Enda en favoritt! Denne har en fantastisk farge, og blomstrer hele sommeren til frosten kommer.

Origin: David Austin (United Kingdom, 2000).

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub.
Parentage: Seedling × Abraham Darby ®

Flower size: Average diameter 4".
Scent: Strong, fruity, tea rose fragrance
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height/Spread: (120 to 185 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm).
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).


Then there is a different little guy. Sekel. Norwegian too! This is really strange. Has all colours form pink to yellow and changing all the time. A really curious rose.
Så har vi en litt annerledes liten kar. Sekel. Norks er han også! Denne er virkelig rar. Har alle farger fra rosa til gul og forandrer seg hele tiden. Artig sak.

Origin: Arne Lundstad (Norway, 1984).

Shrub rose
Parentage: Lichterloh × Zitronenfalter ® (shrub, Tantau, 1956)
Flower size: Average diameter 3.5".
Scent: Mild fragrance
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height/Spread: Unknown.
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

I keep on dreaming

The snow is still here.. and still falling. So I guess it will be a while before we see the roses again. But at least we can dream of them.
Snøen er her fremdeles, og faller enda. Så jeg antar det er en stund til før vi får se rosene igjen. Men i det minste kan vi drømme om dem.

Crocus Rose: I love this one! The shape and colour is just wonderful. Some mildew has occured on it, but not so bad.
Elsker denne her. Formen på blomsten og fargen er helt fantastisk. Litt meldugg har den fått av og til, men ikke så galt.

Origin: David Austin (United Kingdom, 2000).

Shrub Rose
Parentage: Seedling × AUSgold
Flower size: 3,5"
Scent: Mild, tea fragrance
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season
Height/Spread 120x90cm
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

And here is: Jenny Duval. 'Président de Sèze' -Difficult to know since they are so similar.

Not much experiance with her yet. Plated las year. Got a bit bured from the sun since it came from a greenhouse ( Hesleberg ) But flowered early. I hope she has survived the strong winter this year.

Jeg har ikke så mye erfaring med henne enda. Plantet henne i fjor. Hun ble litt solsvidd siden jeg kjøpte denne og andre fra Hesleberg gartneri, og de var allerede godt utviklet i potte. Håper hun har overlevd den harde vinteren vi har hatt i år.

Origin: Charles or Hippolyte DUVAL (France, before 1846).

Gallica / Provins, Hybrid China.
Parentage: Unknkown
Flower size: 3,5"
Scent: Strong fragrance
Flowering: Once-blooming spring or summer
Height/Spread 100-150x 100..cm
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 4b through 8b.


Next one out is: Findlands Hvita Ros.
This one is usually the first one to flower in my garden, in June. It was a gift from my mother. I can see that I need to move this one again. It becomes bigger than I thought.
Denne er vaneligvis den første som blomstrer i min hage i Juni. Den var en gave fra min mor. Jeg ser nå at jeg må flytte denne igjen da den blir større enn jeg først hadde trodd.

Origin:  Has existed in Sweden since 1600, and Europe since the middle ages.

Har funnets i Sverige siden 1600-tallet, og dyret i Europa siden middelalderen.
Pimpinellifolia `Plena`
Parentage:
Flower size: 5-6cm
Scent:
Flowering: Once in spring early summer. Usually fist to bloom in my garden.
Height/Spread 100-...
Hardiness Zone Up to zone 8- Norway ( Sweden )

And the snow keeps a steady paste

And in the meantime, we keep dreaming about roses.
Og i mellomtiden drømmer vi om roser.

This cute thing is called Regensberg.
A small and not so tall, rose. But the flowers are really worth bending down for.
En liten og ikke så høy rose. Men blomstene er virkelig verd å bøye seg ned for.

Origin: Mc Gredy, New Zealand 1979
Also referenced as: MACyoumis
Patio Rose
Parentage: Goeff Boycott x Old master 
Flower size: 10 cm
Scent: Light but sweet
Flowering: Repeats well
Height/Spread Height: 75cm Spread: 1m
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 6

And then we move on to: Rhapsody in Blue
A lot of people are curious about this rose. It is often described as a blue rose, but obviously it`s not. The colour is wonderful at first, but tends to turn grey after some hours in the sun. This can be placed in partial shadow for best result. But it is strong!
Mange er nysgjerrige på denne rosen. Den er ofte beskrevet som blå. Men det er den jo tydeligvis ikke. Fargen er flott til å begynne med, men har en tendens til å bli gråaktig etter noen timer i solen. Denne kan med fordel plasseres i lett skygge for bedre resultat.

Origin: Frank R. Cowlishaw (United Kingdom, 1999)
Also referenced as: FRAntasia
Shrub rose. – Not in my garden, works  more like a floribunda.
Parentage: Seed:Summer Wine (climber, Kordes 1985) Pollen: International Herald Tribune × [[Blue Moon × Montezuma (grandiflora, Swim, 1955)] × [Violacea × Montezuma (grandiflora, Swim, 1955)]]
Flower size: 2-5”
Scent: Mild to strong, spice fragrance.
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height/Spread : 200cm
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 6b through 9b (default)-prefers cool sites.

Last one today is: Perdita.
I just cant say so much about this one yet. It`s fairly new, and have not shown itself from it`s best side. But the flowers are wonderful!
Ja jeg kan ikke si så mye om denne her enda. Den er ganske ny og har ikke vist seg fra sin beste side enda. Men blomstene er utrolig vakre. 

Origin: David Austin (United Kingdom, 1983)
Also referenced as: AUSperd
Shrub rose.
Parentage: Seed: The Friar. Pollen: Seedling × Iceberg (floribunda, Kordes 1958)
Flower size: 10-12cm
Scent: Spice fragrance.
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height/Spread : Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm).  Width of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm).
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 5b through 10b

And now... some more

Let me present. ALOHA...

Origin: Eugene S. "Gene" Boerner (United States, 1949).
Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber- ( in my garden it does not get very tall. Aprx. 1m )

Parentage: Mercedes Gallart × New Dawn
Flower size: Average diameter 3.5".
Scent: Strong, apple fragrance
Flowering: Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height/Spread  Height: 245 to 305 cm Spread: 120cm to 245cm
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 5b through 9b. Used for climber or landscape. Can be grown as a shrub. can be trained as a climber. suitable for a pillar. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, susceptible to Mildew, susceptible to rust . Prune lightly or not at all.



And then we have a new rose I bought last year: JANET

Origin: David Austin (United Kingdom, 2003).

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Ultimate Rose ™ [J&P].
Parentage: Golden Celebration ™ × Undisclosed
Flower size: Average diameter 4".
Scent: Mild to strong, tea rose fragrance
Flowering: Occasional repeat later in the season.
Height/Spread: up to 120 cm
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Used for cut flower, garden, landscape or shrub. Very vigorous. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.


And so.. lets jump to: GINGER SYLLABUB.
The colour of this one is simply magic! It reminds me of butter and honey. But the flowers are not so big here in my garden. I guess in perfect conditions it would grow much larger

Origin: Harkness (United Kingdom, 2000).

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Ultimate Rose ™ [J&P].
Parentage: Graham Thomas x Seedling
Flower size: Large flowers - not here....
Scent: Strong fragrance
Flowering: Occasional repeat later in the season.
Height/Spread: up to 300 cm
Hardiness Zone USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

I really need to move this one this spring!!
Source: helpmefind.com

New Rose blog

I just made this page to keep track of the roses I have in my garden. Yes.. I know I already have a homepage. But I don`t like they layout of it. So for the roses, I will use this one for now.
First I want to start off with Charlotte. –Obviously since that is my name.. he-he.
Origin: Austin. Britain 1993
Shrub Rose
Parentage: “Chaucer” x “Conrad Ferdinand Meyer” x Graham Thomas.
Flower size: 8cm
Scent: Medium and Tealike
Flowering: Repeats well
Height/Spread 1m. /75cm
Hardiness Zone 5.
Next one is Sharifa Asma

Origin: Austin. Britain 1989
Shrub Rose
Parentage: “Mary Rose” x Admired Miranda
Flower size: 9cm
Scent: Strong, sweet and Musky
Flowering: Repeats
Height/Spread 123cm/100cm
Hardiness Zone 6.
And then we have: Alchymist

Origin: Kordes Germany 1956
Shrub Rose
Parentage: “Golden Glow” x Rosa rubiginosa hybrid
Flower size: 10cm
Scent: Strong and fruity
Flowering: Once, early in season.- But its worth it!! Height/Spread 5m/2m
Hardiness Zone 5.