I found this beauty in Home Depot. Remember what I said about not finding striped roses there? Turns out I was wrong, but so far, only this one time. I was looking for a rose to try out. I checked out all the banded roses, but didn't see anything I wanted; too many common roses, and I wanted something unusual.
I proceeded to the gallon roses. I never buy those, so I wasn't really thinking I'd see anything I wanted, but there it was! I got super-excited and snatched it up. I think my enthusiasm may have startled my hubby a little.
My Oranges and Lemons has turned out to be a wonderful grower. I get repeat blooms in clusters; I often cut off the center bud to encourage strong growth from the surrounding buds. Oranges and Lemons develops suckers and has a climbing habit, so after peeling it of my wall, I set it up with a trellis. It has seemed pretty happy since then.
Originally, I potted the rose; it grew right through my cheap plastic pot (ooops!) and sent some mighty powerful roots into the ground. Kind of a bummer that I can't take her with me if I ever move. Maybe by then I will have learned to propagate?
The blooms are very colorful and bright, tend to be ruffly, and have a light citrus scent. They last around four to seven days in the vase. Blooms are usually 2 - 3 inches across, though I've gotten both slightly larger and smaller. Canes are tall and arching, about 6 to 8 feet high, with a fountainous habit. I attach them to the trellis to keep growth upright. Petal count is 30 - 35. The rose was developed by McGreedy and debuted in 1995.
I have some problems with black spot on this rose, which kills the foliage fast. It's important to keep after the affected leaves and dispose of them away from any other roses you may have, in order to stop the spread. The poor thing got very skeletal before I got the problem under control! Keeping the rose aired also helps. It's a bit of work, but it will pay off when the new shoots come in. New foliage comes in a lovely burgundy and matures to a dark green. This rose is very thorny, so handle with care and some good gloves. I use some heavy suede garden gloves to avoid getting pricked. Like most roses, Oranges and Lemons likes lots of water and should be fertilized to keep blooms coming. I like to feed my roses crushed eggshells, worked into the dirt, for a nutritious boost.
Overall, I'm delighted with this charming striped rose. The purity of the yellow and the eye-popping orange make for a real attention-getter. It pairs well with other blooms of all colors to make for pretty bouquets and vases full of color.
My success with Oranges and Lemons encouraged me to look for more striped roses. By now, that JFK I mentioned was producing some stunning blooms, and of course the pink knockout was putting forth plenty. Paired with some lavender, I had a summer of very happy-looking bouquets! Determined to keep the party going, I started looking into more striped roses - and found Scentimental. Soon, my affinity for stripey goodness would deepen.
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| No two blooms are alike! |
I proceeded to the gallon roses. I never buy those, so I wasn't really thinking I'd see anything I wanted, but there it was! I got super-excited and snatched it up. I think my enthusiasm may have startled my hubby a little.
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| A bud on the plant |
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| Paired with Lavender and Pink Knockouts in the vase |
The blooms are very colorful and bright, tend to be ruffly, and have a light citrus scent. They last around four to seven days in the vase. Blooms are usually 2 - 3 inches across, though I've gotten both slightly larger and smaller. Canes are tall and arching, about 6 to 8 feet high, with a fountainous habit. I attach them to the trellis to keep growth upright. Petal count is 30 - 35. The rose was developed by McGreedy and debuted in 1995.
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| With some JFK, Pink Knockout, and lavender |
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| Little bud, big color! |
Overall, I'm delighted with this charming striped rose. The purity of the yellow and the eye-popping orange make for a real attention-getter. It pairs well with other blooms of all colors to make for pretty bouquets and vases full of color.
My success with Oranges and Lemons encouraged me to look for more striped roses. By now, that JFK I mentioned was producing some stunning blooms, and of course the pink knockout was putting forth plenty. Paired with some lavender, I had a summer of very happy-looking bouquets! Determined to keep the party going, I started looking into more striped roses - and found Scentimental. Soon, my affinity for stripey goodness would deepen.
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