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What color would you choose?

I'm going to plant and upright rose to go between a pastel pink, and red rose climber.   There's quite a few feet in between,  and I'd like a color that would stand out.  I'm also going to put a couple of potted plants along the path too.  So basically it's the pink on one end, and the red Don Juan on the other....send along your choice of colors🏵🌹🥀🌼🌻

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Re: What color would you choose?

I would go with lighter colors, maybe peachy and creamy.......I would really want the red to pop!   Sounds pretty.

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Re: What color would you choose?

A blue or lavender color but also a different plant of height and texture may be a great addition.

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Re: What color would you choose?

I know this answer is not what you are looking for, but we had the most gorgeous rose ever.  Cream color with a hint of pink on the ends of the petals - just gorgeous.  Tea rose named "John F. Kennedy."

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Re: What color would you choose?

@Dazlin White !!  I love white in a garden because it shows up in the early evening hours or at dusk. Heart

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Re: What color would you choose?

Hi @Dazlin

You could put in a Double Delight rose.  It's got a lovely fragrance and is a real beauty.  I think it would stand out as well as be a good transition between the two you already have. 

Double Delight Hybrid Tea Rose

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Re: What color would you choose?

@Dazlin  I would put in a yellow rose and if you can fide a fragrant one, all the better!  I love roses, enjoy your's!

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Re: What color would you choose?

Look at Earth Angel or Plum Perfect — fragrant disease resistant.

 

Haha - googled Earth Angel and here is my rose from Houzz — 1st year in ground!

 

Not my rose below:

 

 

Plum Perfect

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Re: What color would you choose?


@aggravatedwrote:

I know this answer is not what you are looking for, but we had the most gorgeous rose ever.  Cream color with a hint of pink on the ends of the petals - just gorgeous.  Tea rose named "John F. Kennedy."


That is a gorgeous rose!   

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No matter what color flowers I plant, I always include white flowers.  The white makes every other color pop.

 

i think all one color is boring.  You need a contrast to set your flowers off, even if the colors are all in the same  family.

 

I have been doing this for years and recently heard Phillip Watson say he does the same thing.

 

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