Re: My Roses

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@JustJazzmom wrote:
There are 2 William Shakespeare roses-- the original and William Shakespeare 2000.

The one with the year next to it is more black spot resistant than the original. I think the original is not sold on the David Austin site now (US site).

I think I may have bought this rose from Roses of Yesterday, which I don't think sells roses any longer. This was the company that I bought exclusively from over twenty years ago, and only have a few remaining roses from this company. When I go outside to fetch the pups, I will look for a metal tag.

I looked, but no luck. There is one enormous old cane, with little shoots coming up, so I think the cane popped it off and it is buried in the dirt years down, but if and when we move it, I find it, I will let you know. I would love to know also.

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

'Gruss an Aachen' floribunda rose-- 2nd bloom from own root rose bush

Notice my zinc tag with Dymo label tape slightly hidden directly below the bloom. 'Gruss An Aachen rose .JPG

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mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@JustJazzmom wrote:
'Gruss an Aachen' floribunda rose-- 2nd bloom from own root rose bush

Notice my zinc tag with Dymo label tape slightly hidden directly below the bloom.

Mine looks like the rose described at Heirloom Roses, not like this one. Is your always pink Jazzmom?

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

This is brand new to my rose garden this year and came from Roses Unlimited. Yes, its always been pink. I replaced a grafted 'Our Lady of Guadalupe' which didn't make it through the winter after the winter we had. I had had that one for at least 5 years.

☼The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. GBShaw☼

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

Gruss an Aachen

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@JustJazzmom wrote:
This is brand new to my rose garden this year and came from Roses Unlimited. Yes, its always been pink. I replaced a grafted 'Our Lady of Guadalupe' which didn't make it through the winter after the winter we had. I had had that one for at least 5 years.

Jazzmom, I posted a picture of my Gruss an Aachen. I bought it over twenty years ago from Roses of Yesterday, but it also appears on the Heirloom Roses site as this color and shape. Your rose doesn't even have the same shape, which makes me wonder.

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

@mousiegirl

I saw this on Dave's Garden:

From the Antique Rose Emporium Web site: Gruss an Aachen Floribunda 1909 Bred from the famous white Hybrid Perpetual ‘Frau Karl Druschki’, ‘Grüss an Aachen’ is believed to be the original rose that began the Floribunda class. Flat, 3 inch flowers nearly cover a 3 feet tall, bushy plant. The buds are colorful, with tints of orange-red and yellow, but the flowers open pale pink and fade to creamy white with a light hint of fragrance. Like all Floribundas, this rose is everblooming throughout the season. 3 to 4 feet Z5-9 R Fr lp
From About.com Gruss an Aachen
This compact floribunda is covered with buds that open as clusters of salmon pink double flowers and fade to creamy white. Bloom profusely over a long period and doesn't seem to mind partial shade at all. A favorite since its 1909 introduction, Gruss an Aachen grows to about 2 feet wide by 3 feet tall, making it a nice choice for a border or hedge. Zones 5 - 9

It's possible that we both have the same plant but taken at different times during the blooming phase. I noticed on your photo one of the buds is slightly darker pink. My rose opened a day or two ago.

The Extension demo garden one is definitely pink colored. I will have to see it now if it fades to pale pink/white over time.

☼The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. GBShaw☼

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@JustJazzmom wrote:
@mousiegirl

I saw this on Dave's Garden:
From the Antique Rose Emporium Web site: Gruss an Aachen Floribunda 1909 Bred from the famous white Hybrid Perpetual ‘Frau Karl Druschki’, ‘Grüss an Aachen’ is believed to be the original rose that began the Floribunda class. Flat, 3 inch flowers nearly cover a 3 feet tall, bushy plant. The buds are colorful, with tints of orange-red and yellow, but the flowers open pale pink and fade to creamy white with a light hint of fragrance. Like all Floribundas, this rose is everblooming throughout the season. 3 to 4 feet Z5-9 R Fr lp
From About.com Gruss an Aachen
This compact floribunda is covered with buds that open as clusters of salmon pink double flowers and fade to creamy white. Bloom profusely over a long period and doesn't seem to mind partial shade at all. A favorite since its 1909 introduction, Gruss an Aachen grows to about 2 feet wide by 3 feet tall, making it a nice choice for a border or hedge. Zones 5 - 9

It's possible that we both have the same plant but taken at different times during the blooming phase. I noticed on your photo one of the buds is slightly darker pink. My rose opened a day or two ago.
The Extension demo garden one is definitely pink colored. I will have to see it now if it fades to pale pink/white over time.

My rose is always the color in my picture. The buds are pink, but always this creamy color when open, and you see the loose shape of the blooms, I call them fluffy. The shape of your rose doesn't look anything like my rose, which is why I am wondering about it. When it has a lot of blooms, please post a pic.

My bush is certainly a survivor. I pay no attention to it except to cut off dead blooms, though they tend to self clean, and it is still standing while many others bit the dust long ago.

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

@mousiegirl

I'm starting to google to see if there are TWO varieties of 'Gruss An Aachen' online. Some google hits are referring to pink 'Gruss An Aachen' I have to read some more before I report back.

☼The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. GBShaw☼

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

Another article with possible indications that I may have the 'sport' and you have the original. I have to read more articles but it looks like we have both 'Gruss an Aachen' s and they go by the same name.

Some articles are talking about 'Irene Watts'. Have to look that one up too.

☼The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. GBShaw☼