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To my surprise, this rose survived the winter, and Winnipeg Parks died. So hats off to Peter Lim and Jerry Twomey for cultivating a rose that can take some bad weather. I planted this floribunda in a renovated bed. The soil was heavily amended, but it still needs lots of compost.

I ran out of cones before I got to this rose. After mounding the soil at the base, I built a teepee and covered it with a few layers of jute netting. I did have to prune off a lot of dead wood, but it bounced back thriving.

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If I were in a position to vote for best performance by a rose in my zone, Rainbow Sorbet would be a winner. None of the nurseries I visited in my area sell it. I found mine in Plantagenet, Ontario last year. Les Serres Quenneville is nothing fancy, but they more than make up for it with a huge selection. Rainbow Sorbet does need winter protection. However, it is well worth the extra effort.

Rainbow Sorbet early spring

Rainbow Sorbet survived a first winter in my zone 4b garden. Last August, pruning and fertilizing stopped letting the rose prepare for the dormant period. In September, I mounded soil over the bud union, watered when needed and checked for signs of disease. I placed the rose cone only after the ground was frozen. When placed earlier, small rodents take up residence and feed on bark to survive.

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Rosa Rugosa var. Alba

This is my first bought rose. Ordered it from a mail order nursery over 15 years ago. At the time I wanted to create a rose hedge. They were moved when changes to the terrain were made. Now they grow as specimen plants. Rugosas can survive our cold winters and strong spring winds without protection. Pest is not much of a problem either. I did find Japanese beetles this year munching on the petals. They seemed to prefer white blooms. I kept the population down by dropping them in a bucket of soapy water.

Never saw mildew or black spot on any of them. I did have to cut down some older canes. They grew back and bloomed the following season. They also spread which makes them poor companions in flower beds. Using thick gloves that covers your forearms will also save your skin.

If you stop cutting the faded blooms in August, they will produce plenty of hips that will help the local wildlife survive winter.

And one more thing, they smell great.

Bought this rose from a nursery in Plantagenet, Ontario, called Quenneville. I only visit once a year, in June. They also have a stall at the Ottawa Farmer’s Market during the summer months.

Normally, I would bypass a floribunda. I prefer old fashion looking roses. The shades of this one caught my attention. It was planted in a raise bed with plenty of aged compost and the base was covered with a cedar mulch to prevent mud from splashing the leaves. Turned out to be a good idea, got more rain than usual in July. Rainbow Sorbet also showed a good resistance to blackspot, even now with the cooler weather. Still blooming this late in the season, also earned it a few more points.

You can read more about this rose in Rose Collection

Molineux English rose

I already have a photo of this very beautiful  rose on my Rose Collection pages.  Every day, I check for pest, disease and remove spent blooms. I grow my roses organically so I have to spot problems early before it spreads. Molineux is an English shrub rose from David Austin, so very reliable.

We are ending the wettest July in recorded history. This made keeping my roses healthy  a challenge. Of the 32 different roses I grow, the Molineux did very well. Planted in a raise bed with a cedar mulch and spruced weekly it shows no sign of stress other than damaged caused by earwigs. Earwigs and slugs are a major problem this year. Like all roses good air circulation is a must and removing weeds and keeping the bush open help keep this rose healthy.  Molineux a wise choice for anyone wanting to add a yellow rose to their garden.

When I lose a hybrid tea, I try to remove the understock. Last year I lost a Blue Boy growing next to an aggressive William Baffin explorer rose. In the same bed I also have a Red Carpet rose so I wasn’t sure what sprouted in between the two roses, so I let grow and waited. To my surprise, Dr Huey turned out to be the understock of the Blue Boy. Now it will moved to a new spot with amended soil and more sun.

I collect different types of roses. Dr Huey is my first Whichuraiana. To see more photos of my roses visit Garden Collection .