Hi everyone I am looking for a strong purple rose bush for my rose garden. I am also open to other deep colors if a rich purple is not found, and as usual a good strong rose is always perfered but I am willing to fuss over it a little bit. Does anyone have a suggestion? I have space for about 8 feet wide and as much as 6-8 feet tall considering giving it the space needed for good air movement.
Any of These what you are looking for? I have never ordered from them but I do have a 'lust' list sitting at the ready.
Ooohhh Toni...I love the Ebb Tide Rose in that link! Gorgeous! I have a rose that is supposed to be purple "Intrigue" but it doesn't look very purple at all.
oh thank you thank you thank you. I am now stuck on this rose website. Now there is a new list started. I get rose crazy so adding to the purple list are a couple apricot colors. they will be in a rose garden in the front yard. I have a red oak with an empty bed underneath perfect for smaller bushes 3-4 feet each. My hubby will not like this he wants more butterfly and hummingbird plants. I will have to find a way to accommodate him too. I am so in love with the EBB Tide as well the color is fabulous
I found that website a couple of years ago while searching for purple roses. I have a couple of rose gardens in my head with different color combinations that will probably never happen. So when you get your garden planted TXflowergirl, be sure to post photos.
With that much space alloted, you can utilize almost any type rose. Most of the purples come with strong fragrance. Many of the Old Garden Roses (antique) are of deep red and purple coloration, however, some of these only bloom in the spring. Without knowing your taste it is difficult to make a specific recommendation. I will provide you with two sites (both are of individuals who do not sell them) that provide exceptional photos and color that is very close to actual, Purples are notoriously difficult to photograph. http://www.webalice.it/_emma_/index.html http://www.justourpictures.com/ Heirloom is a good supplier located in Oregon. Their plants will be VERY small, however and will require two-three years to become mature specimens. They provide "own-root" plants, only. Many roses, particularly the modern varieties, do not grow well on their own roots so they are usually grafted onto a more vigorous root stock. After grafting, they are usually field-grown for a year or so before they are shipped. So what you get is basically a mature plant ready to bloom profusely the first year. There is another supplier of these own-root plants in your state...Chamblee's. I get most of my roses from Palatine in Canada and Rosemania in Tennessee as Bare-Root plants. I am attaching a photo of one of the mauve roses I grow. Bob
I love thre of those toni.the Ebb Tide,the Lagerfeld and Silver Shadow.They are all three so different and you know I like anything different.
