Hybrid Tea Rose ‘Brandy’

Hybrid Tea Rose ‘Brandy’
Registration name: AROcad
Breeder: Swim and Christensen
Introduction: 1981
Parentage: First Prize X Golden Wave
Awards: 1982 AARS Award winner

This has been a great variety of rose. The weather here somewhat cooperated with rose growing last season. By the looks of it the winter won’t be too harsh on them either. I will probably go out and check today as some of the bushes maybe waking up. I have noticed several plants whose buds are starting to swell. I like to remove the heavy mulch from roses as they emerge. There are a couple of Witch Hazels (Hamamelis) in full bloom now and they seem to be fairly reliable for February bloom here in Connecticut. The recent really cold temperatures didn’t seem to have a great effect on their floral show.

The second photo here caught an interloper on one of the petals. An adult spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata), which I didn’t realize was such a pest. It chews up the flowers, leaves and pollen of many species of plants, particularly loving members of the Sunflower family. There is usually minimal damage unless present in large numbers.

Cherry Parfait Grandiflora Rose

 

Grandiflora Rose

Rosa 'Cherry Parfait'

(RO-zuh)

Registration name: MEIsponge

US Introduction: Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 2003

Synonyms: Fire & Ice (Australia), Jubilé du Prince de Monaco (Europe)

This is a super deep archive shot from 2007. I can’t say enough about how beautiful this rose can be. Right now I am torn between ordering ‘Double Delight’ or 'Cherry Parfait' for cutting roses. Since 'Cherry Parfait' is a grandiflora it probably wins the day. I am trying to order the roses now for spring delivery.

The shading on these rose flowers is variable but always looks nice. It is also a strong grower with good foliage.

Bonus shot from the same day.

Spotted Canna Lily

Canna x generalis

(KAN-uh) (jen-er-RAY-liss)

Easy Goin' Floribunda Rose

 

Yellow Floribunda Rose ‘Easy Goin’’

Rosa ‘Don Quichotte’

Synonyms: Zonta Rose 98, HARflow

This little rose seems to manage to look good most of the season. The color is awesome and the plants are disease resistant. This  is certainly a low maintenance rose and easy to grow.

There has been just the slightest hint of autumn in the mornings here. It starts off chilly and then turns into a nice day and we have been getting a lot done in the gardens. It has been a little dry but thankfully not like the rest of the country. According to this map we have a D0 drought status, which means abnormally dry. The summer had pretty good moisture and the temperatures were not that bad.

Introduction: UK introduction by Harkness & Co. Ltd., 1998

Petal Count: 26-40 Petals

Fragrance: Moderate, honey

Parentage: Sport of Livin' Easy