Best red and white roses

[bend1pa]

Winchester Cathedral is an English type white rose bred by David Austin. This is a Shrub Rose. They are much more expensive than the Bush Rose types as previously discussed and are at least a foot taller (Iceberg excepted). These are usually best grown as a standalone background rose mixed with other plants although there is no golden rule how you arrange or grow them.

[bend1pa]

Another great white rose which I'm growing for the first time and currently looks very healthy and vigorous is A Whiter Shade Of Pale which like Margaret Merril has a blush in the centre of its bloom. It's foliage is purple while young It's also highly scented but don't know yet if the blooms will withstand rain well.

Thanks bend1. Let me know how you get on with that one. Do you know much about Winchester cathedral?

Here's my own photo I took last week of A Whiter Shade Of Pale in early bloom having already withstood heavy showers. No doubt about it, it can withstand rain very well. This rose looks very promising, and it has a fantastic scent.

[robmarston]

Hi bend, you forgot to put your pic up so I googled it. It's described as blush pink, not white but I must say it looks very nice. If you're saying it's white it must be very pale.


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[bend1pa]

Hi bend, you forgot to put your pic up so I googled it. It's described as blush pink, not white but I must say it looks very nice. If you're saying it's white it must be very pale.

Rob. Where I typed the name of that rose (shown in light green) in post #17, that is a link. it will take you directly to my photo when you click on it.

[robmarston]

Tried that first and it didn't work. Just tried again and it did. 😃 Lovely looking rose.


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[Bill HH]

Why not combine pink and red by going for pink, took this this morning.

[Martin H]

Rambling Rector puts on a great show at this time of year:



It's a shame it only flowers the once. Also it's ridiculously vigorous!