From: Ds@Kilmore
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:04 PM
To: info@rosesalesonline.com.au
Subject: standard roses inquirey
Hello,
We are replanting the driveway of a house we have bought in Kilmore and are looking for some specific varieties of 3ft standard roses. We are after Princess De Monaco and Abracadabra and wondering if you stock these? In the future we would also like to purchase a weeping Burgundy Iceberg and wondering if you stock these as well? Could you also give as an idea of prices for these plants if you are able to help us out.
Thanking you in advance,
Regards
Rachael and Jeremy
MY RESPONSE
Hi Rachael and Jeremy … thank you for your enquiry! Firstly, let me say that you would “have my neck” if I sold you those two varieties to plant up the driveway! Secondly, you would really ‘neck’ me if I sold you a ‘weeping’ Burgundy Iceberg … I seriously hope that there is nobody in the industry selling Burgundy Iceberg as a weeping rose because it will NEVER weep!
Now for some explanations! Princess de Monaco is a wonderful, wonderful rose and I would be more than happy to supply it as a standard rose on your driveway. Abracadabra needs a very warm to hot location to perform and I don’t know that it is in production/sold as a standard rose … I can hardy bare it that I sell this rose as a bush – it is such a woeful performer in most situations and when I do sell it, it is sold without our 100% guarantee … despite being told this, some people want to have it! The striped rose which I can highly recommend is ‘Maurice Utrillo’ … awesome!!!
Most importantly, Princess de Monaco and Abracadabra are so opposingly different that they would look shocking planted together! If you asked me to supply standard roses of ‘Maurice Utrillo’ and Princess de Monaco for your driveway, I would suggest something (anything!!!) different too!
My recommendation to you might be P de M and say, a highly fragrant pink in the same shade as the P de M border … ie. The Children’s Rose or if you would rather have a striped rose like Maurice Utrillo, then have a great, highly fragrant red like ‘Tatjana’ or maybe a yellow like, say, ‘Gold Bunny’. All colours can go together most of the time – just NOT a bi-colour and a striped!!!
Now to the weeping rose … if it is a red rose you want as the weeper, the one I highly recommend is ‘Summer’s Evening’ … however, it is not a burgundy red – it’s bright, pillar box red but it is always in flower and will weep beautifully! If the colour is not the issue here, there are many, many wonderful weeping roses which will create a magnificent spectacle in your garden … let’s get together some time and sort out the colour theme for your garden. Please don’t waste your money on roses which are sure to cause you grief … come out to the Silkies Rose Farm at Clonbinane and although it is very late in the season to be able to show you actual rose blooms, I can certainly assist you in creating a beautiful, spectacular rose garden at your new house … one that I know you will love and be proud of for many, many years!
I hope that you are not offended by my response to your request … I really, really care that people have a beautiful rose garden and in many ways, I am glad that you have approached me for advice!
Cheers …
Diana Sargeant
SILKIES ROSE FARM & ROSESALESONLINE
550 CNR. SPUR & MCDONALD’S ROADS
CLONBINANE, VIC. 3658
PH: 03 5787 1123
MOBILE: 0418 337765
OPEN: FRI, SAT, SUN, MON 9-4.30
Hi
My husband and I are building our forever home together in toowoomba, queensland and would like to name a striped rose as we are naming our house. Can you please advise where I can name a rose in Australia? We did try brindabella roses in toowoomba but they do not have a striped rose Available.
Regards
Wendy
Hi Wendy … not sure I quite understand your request??? You have a new home and you are naming the home …? You now want a rose to be named the same as the new home? Do you expect the rose to be sold commercially under the name you select? Maybe you would do well to give me a call at the Rose Farm during our open times – Fri Sat Sun Mon – will be here today – 03 5787 1123 and we can discuss this further … talk soon
I would love to try to grow the Maurice Utrillo & the Abracadabra. I have been given a vase of roses which have the Abracadabra which is so beautiful & they had another striped rose which was mauve & white, but had forgotten the name. This gentlemen has over 500 roses on his property & has a passion for them. His wife brings us the roses. I think they would look stunning together with the Maurice Utrillo as a point of interest & beauty. Are you saying they will not thrive together & do you have the three varieties the third name unknown. I wish I had found you too before I stumbled on with my garden
Hello … we don’t stock ABRACADABRA – it’s a bit hit and miss with striped colour! Striped purple/mauve and white might be PURPLE TIGER … another one we don’t stock because it’s not very vigorous or reliable! Any of the striped DELBARD roses would look sensational with MAURICE UTRILLO which is simply stunning! CLAUDE MONET, GRIMALDI and PINK INTUITION are all sensationally good, reliable growers. Cheers
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You have ended my four day lengthy hunt!
God Bless you man. Have a great day. Bye