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Le_Not 
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Good morning!
If I cannot find Evelyn, what should I try next? Zone 6a Coastal Massachusetts. This is for a prominent location in my yard. I am on a corner lot, and these will go on the corner where people walk by and drive by daily. Montauk daisies in the background bloom late August. Spring tulip bulbs bloom at the (hopefully ) soon to be planted roses. I am on several wait list for Evelyn. I was hoping to get huge bare roots this spring from Grace Farm Roses. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Colleen
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Northland Rosarium has 'Polka'. It is a bit more apricot than 'Evelyn' and does not have quite the ethereal beauty of the latter, but also I think is healthier and, as I recall, has better foliage. It makes a spectacular shrub and would be a good choice for a corner location. Northland has kept their prices below $25., and their roses are selling out quickly. I have always received healthy and strong rose bushes from Northland.
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#2 of 11 posted
6 MAR 23 by
Jay-Jay
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You have a point Nastarana, as for the health of both roses. You mean Polka as in MEItosier, I suppose.
One should consider the brutal prickles of Polka, when placing it in a corner location. (see my photo's of the prickles on HMF)
When ColleeninMhd is set on a real climber and an Austin, maybe consider Abraham Darby too.
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Not looking for a climber. But Abraham Darby is always on my list.
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#3 of 11 posted
6 MAR 23 by
Le_Not
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I don't mean to hijack the discussion (indeed, I would love to find a good supplier for 'Evelyn' too), but unfortunately I can't say I had a good experience ordering from Northland Rosarium. Indeed, of the forty-one roses I've ordered from fourteen different sources, the four weakest roses I ever received were the four I got from Northland Rosarium. None has died -- yet -- but they were definitely of poorer quality. Perhaps I just had a uniquely bad experience...
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It is a beautiful rose. Thank you for your suggestion
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A new company called Garden Roses LLC is offering 'Evelyn', listed as AUSaucer for something like $20.99. They have quite a list of non and off patent Austin roses, not alas, the ones I want. 'Windrush', anyone? 'Charmain'?
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I just looked up Garden Roses LLC and it is an exciting new nursery offering band-sized plants at reasonable pricing. The credentials of the founder/owner are outstanding, he is a rising star in the rose world and shows much promise as a hybridizer, as well as a purveyor of selected current rose offerings, including many Austins. I'm sure I will be ordering for spring 2024 from this nursery. I'm also going to contact the nursery directly to suggest uploading their plant list to HMF.
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So, you believe this is a reputable company and one can confidently order from them? IDK about photos, also IDC, but someone has done their homework with regard to patents. 'Bathsheba', for example, is a recent introduction patented in some countries but not in the USA. I hope they will in future add 'Windrush' to their lineup.
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I haven't ordered yet, but I intend to, so will assess once the plants arrive. I have a good frame of reference for band size roses from ordering many in the past, notably from High Country Roses. Regarding Austin patents, the site (Garden Roses LLC) has a downloadable Austin list with categories of patents, it's quite interesting!
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Oh. I listen to Nate Fisher the owner of Garden Roses on Rosechat! I also put in an order for several of these particular roses a few month ago. I didn’t know they would be bands. But the price is very reasonable. I also love that he is close by in Pennsylvania therefore the shipping will not be horrible for the plants. Now, to find the right spots to plant my dream roses. If Nate is reading this, well done!
Edit: I asked for refund on all GRLLC. All my orders are canceled.
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30 APR 23 by
Le_Not
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Fascinating to see old rose catalog covers like this! I wonder whether there's a collection of these online somewhere?
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#1 of 2 posted
30 APR 23 by
Lee H.
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Not really a collection per-se, but go to archive dot org, and search “rose catalog”. You’ll get lots of examples. They are fun to read, too.
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#2 of 2 posted
1 MAY 23 by
Le_Not
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How very interesting -- thanks!
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Is this a once-blooming rose?
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#1 of 2 posted
3 APR 23 by
Le_Not
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Yes, it is a once-bloomer -- but it has a long blooming period.
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Hi guys,
Does one of you have experience with growing LH in big pots? I grow many roses in pots with great success so I wanted to ask your opinion. She'll come in a hot Southern faced garden in Flanders, Belgium.
Thx
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#1 of 4 posted
28 MAR 23 by
HubertG
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Yes, Pereirelover, 'Lady Hillingdon' will grow very well in a large pot. Mine was planted in about 2000-01 and has in fact been growing in the same pot ever since. I've never repotted it (the pot is simply too heavy) and just top the soil up every now and then. It was originally grafted but I planted the graft below the soil and it has clearly developed its own roots now. I'm in Sydney, Australia, and I get no frosts. It's a healthy rose in a pot, only getting a touch of mildew in bad seasons. It's one of my favourites.
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#2 of 4 posted
28 MAR 23 by
Le_Not
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This is wonderful news! I'd love to try 'Lady Hillingdon', but it's too cold here to be in the ground over winter. But now that I know that the rose will thrive in a pot, I simply must try it...
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#3 of 4 posted
29 MAR 23 by
HubertG
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LeNot, it's certainly worth a try. Good luck!
I should add that my pot is raised off the ground by small feet so that the roots don't get an opportunity to grow into the ground.
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Good! I've planted them today in a spacious pot. Let's hope they'll do fine.
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