A Yellow Rose of Texas

Discussion in 'Trees, Shrubs and Roses' started by cherylad, Jun 19, 2015.

  1. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    May 5, 2009
    Messages:
    11,679
    Likes Received:
    3,099
    Location:
    S. Liberty County - Texas (8B)
    I don't have much luck with roses, but thought I'd give this one a try.
    It's the "Nacogdoches” or “Grandma’s Yellow”. Deemed a "Texas SuperStar" and is supposedly very disease resistant. Although, with all the rain I've been getting I probably need to spray it for black spot.
    Anyhow... It's still on the small size, not even 2 foot tall, but it has put out a couple of flowers. And I was finally able to get out there recently and take a photo.
    Philip Nulty would be proud of me! ;)
    rose1.jpg rose2.jpg
     
    Frank, 2ofus, Cayuga Morning and 2 others like this.
  2. Loading...


  3. marlingardener

    marlingardener Happy

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2010
    Messages:
    11,381
    Likes Received:
    13,391
    Location:
    Central Texas, zone 8
    You have luck with roses now! That is lovely, and if your Nacogdoches does like ours, yours won't be 2' tall for long. Ours is now at about 5' and still growing! You'll find it is a prolific re-bloomer.
    Black spot hasn't been a problem with our Nac--but preventive spraying, especially with your humidity, isn't a bad idea.
     
  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,277
    Location:
    Scotland
    Now this is what I call a success story and with a beautiful rose to celebrate!! I'm really pleased for you Cheryl. Let's hope it's the first of many roses that you'll be able to add to your garden.
     
  5. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2006
    Messages:
    19,634
    Likes Received:
    5,059
    Location:
    North Central Texas, Zone 8a
    That is a gorgeous bloom!!! I think I will be making a trip to a couple of suggested retailers for that beauty and see if they have any.
     



    Advertisement
  6. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    May 5, 2009
    Messages:
    11,679
    Likes Received:
    3,099
    Location:
    S. Liberty County - Texas (8B)
    Thanks Jane and Eileen.... Let's just hope I don't kill it like I did with other roses.
    I just don't like the Knock-outs... they don't look like "real" roses to me. So when I found out about this one... I had to give it a try.
    Toni... I ordered mine from Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham. It came with a pretty good guarantee too... I believe 6 months?
     
  7. kate

    kate In Flower

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2009
    Messages:
    927
    Likes Received:
    608
    Location:
    UK
    My next rose will be a yellow tea rose.

    Your rose is lovely Cherylad!!
     
  8. marlingardener

    marlingardener Happy

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2010
    Messages:
    11,381
    Likes Received:
    13,391
    Location:
    Central Texas, zone 8
    Toni, try Chamblee's Roses in Tyler. That 's where I got my Nac, along with (ahem) a few others. They have an on-line catalog or you can contact them and request a paper catalog which is practically a reference guide to roses. I'm sure Randy would be absolutely thrilled to make a day trip to Chamblee's !
    Cheryl, I agree about the Knockouts. They look very industrial to me, perhaps because they are used in mass plantings outside restaurants, hospitals, and roadside berms. Your Nac will grow and thrive--ours has gone through drought, neglect, and flood. It's blooming its fool head off right now! If you like red roses, take a peek at David Austin's Dark Lady. It is the only deep red rose I've found that doesn't ball or fade in our Texas climate.
     
  9. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    May 5, 2009
    Messages:
    11,679
    Likes Received:
    3,099
    Location:
    S. Liberty County - Texas (8B)
    Jane... thanks for the tip on the red one. But I'm not going to even think about another rose until I can see if I'm able to keep this one alive. It's the my last attempt. :fingerscrossed:
     
  10. marlingardener

    marlingardener Happy

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2010
    Messages:
    11,381
    Likes Received:
    13,391
    Location:
    Central Texas, zone 8
    Cheryl, this is the first of any roses you are going to have. You aren't a rose killer--you've simply been sold the wrong roses! Roses are a lot hardier than we think, and will out live us all. The meek, and roses, will inherit the earth and the meek will have to fight for a spot on it!
     
  11. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2006
    Messages:
    19,634
    Likes Received:
    5,059
    Location:
    North Central Texas, Zone 8a
    I see a road trip to Tyler in our future, I have been wanting to go for quite some time but just never got around to it. It's less than 2 hours east so the drive will be nice and I have a feeling I can find a few junque shops to add to the agenda too.
     
  12. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    May 5, 2009
    Messages:
    11,679
    Likes Received:
    3,099
    Location:
    S. Liberty County - Texas (8B)
    While finally able to be out in the garden, I did notice what I think is Black Spot. I've read something about using milk as a spray for it? Is it just whole milk? Do I dilute it? How often do I repeat?
    For the record... I hate milk and only buy it when I need it for cooking. Guess I have another reason to buy some now!
     
  13. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2006
    Messages:
    19,634
    Likes Received:
    5,059
    Location:
    North Central Texas, Zone 8a
    First you need to remove and throw away the affected leaves and rake up and throw away all the leaves on the ground under the plant, they will reinfect the plant if left around. They can be composted as long as the compost is not used on the rose beds in the future.
     
  14. marlingardener

    marlingardener Happy

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2010
    Messages:
    11,381
    Likes Received:
    13,391
    Location:
    Central Texas, zone 8
    Cheryl, the milk spray is a 10% solution. You can use any milk--dried, lo-fat, regular, whatever you have on hand. I keep a box of dry milk around for just such emergencies! Tepid water mixed with milk, spray the leaves and be sure to get the part of the rose bush that is close to the ground. Nac is very hardy, and at the Antique Rose Emporium they refer to black spot as "fall foliage"--the foliage falls off and new leaves come on.
     
  15. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2006
    Messages:
    19,634
    Likes Received:
    5,059
    Location:
    North Central Texas, Zone 8a
    My Freedom Hedge roses out back usually fall victim to black spot and I just cut them back to about 12 inches tall, throw the cuttings away, clean up around them and they come back before winter just fine.
     
    marlingardener likes this.
  16. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2007
    Messages:
    4,395
    Likes Received:
    1,825
    Location:
    Wisconsin...zone 5
    Beautiful rose...I grew roses years ago and finally just gave up on them and went to easier things to grow. It looks like you have the green thumb for them....
     

Share This Page