Irish Gardeners Forum Home
 FAQFAQ   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 
 
   
Weather Report /
Moon Phase for Ireland

A Grey Pearl Rose?


 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Irish Gardeners Forum Home -> Roses in Ireland
Most Recent Articles/Posts Advice on suitable vines
Last post: Redfox
Composting tea bags
Last post: cathd
Aldi mini-greenhouse
Last post: ian
Getting rid of dead thatch in lawn
Last post: qwerty?
The Irish Gardener's Handbook How to grow vegetables, herbs
Last post: cathd
 
Author Message
Nfo
Hazel Tree
Hazel Tree


Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:39 am    Post subject: A Grey Pearl Rose? Reply with quote
Hi everyone, as you can see I'm new here, and being very cheeky by jumping straight in.

Does anyone know if I can get a Grey Pearl Rose here in Ireland? It's a hybrid tea.

If not does anyone know if there is another type of grey rose?

Again sorry for jumping right in.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Sive
Sessile Oak Tree
Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Posts: 576
Location: Co.Wexford
PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry, Nfo, I know nothing about roses, but just wanted to say welcome to the site!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Nfo
Hazel Tree
Hazel Tree


Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sive wrote:
Sorry, Nfo, I know nothing about roses, but just wanted to say welcome to the site!


Thanks Sive Smile
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
James Kilkelly, was GPI.
Site Admin


Joined: 30 May 2006
Posts: 1605
Location: West of Ireland
PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:58 am    Post subject: Re: A Grey Pearl Rose? Reply with quote
Nfo wrote:


Does anyone know if I can get a Grey Pearl Rose here in Ireland? It's a hybrid tea.

If not does anyone know if there is another type of grey rose?



This rose is not truely grey, gray rose, it's more light tan to lavender/mauve giving the impression of grey. Similar to the claim of blue roses, which are close to blue but not quite there.
Grey Pearl Rose was mainly sold in the USA years back and even then it was hard to get.
Reasons......... a very poor grower, very hungry for feed and prone to every mildew disease going.
If you can find it you will also be spraying it within an inch of its life to keep blackspot under control on it.
Definitely not one for the novice gardener.
Such is the way with many Mauve roses Nfo.

I can suggest a few other possible "Greys" for you which are much more readily available through order with most garden centres in Ireland.
Try..........
Twice In A Blue Moon (Hybrid Tea)
Winchester Cathedral (Shrub Rose)
Madame Alfred Carriere (Climber)
_________________
Benefited from irishgardeners.com? Then link to us or tell others.

Garden shopping on www.gardenseller.com helps support the running costs of the Irish gardeners forum.


http://www.allotments.ie/ Ireland's allotments.
On Twitter... http://twitter.com/Allotments

Garden Consultation & Design.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Nfo
Hazel Tree
Hazel Tree


Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:06 pm    Post subject: Re: A Grey Pearl Rose? Reply with quote
GPI wrote:
Nfo wrote:


Does anyone know if I can get a Grey Pearl Rose here in Ireland? It's a hybrid tea.

If not does anyone know if there is another type of grey rose?



This rose is not truely grey, gray rose, it's more light tan to lavender/mauve giving the impression of grey. Similar to the claim of blue roses, which are close to blue but not quite there.
Grey Pearl Rose was mainly sold in the USA years back and even then it was hard to get.
Reasons......... a very poor grower, very hungry for feed and prone to every mildew disease going.
If you can find it you will also be spraying it within an inch of its life to keep blackspot under control on it.
Definitely not one for the novice gardener.
Such is the way with many Mauve roses Nfo.

I can suggest a few other possible "Greys" for you which are much more readily available through order with most garden centres in Ireland.
Try..........
Twice In A Blue Moon (Hybrid Tea)
Winchester Cathedral (Shrub Rose)
Madame Alfred Carriere (Climber)


GPI, thank you so much Smile

Just checked out Twice in A Blue Moon, it's stunning!

I think I will go with that one.

Thanks again.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
James Kilkelly, was GPI.
Site Admin


Joined: 30 May 2006
Posts: 1605
Location: West of Ireland
PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great.
Don't forget to tell your friends about the Irish gardeners forum. Wink
_________________
Benefited from irishgardeners.com? Then link to us or tell others.

Garden shopping on www.gardenseller.com helps support the running costs of the Irish gardeners forum.


http://www.allotments.ie/ Ireland's allotments.
On Twitter... http://twitter.com/Allotments

Garden Consultation & Design.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Nfo
Hazel Tree
Hazel Tree


Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
GPI wrote:
Great.
Don't forget to tell your friends about the Irish gardeners forum. Wink


I will indeed! Very Happy
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Irish Gardeners Forum Home -> Roses in Ireland All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You can attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group

Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2006 - 2009 IrishGardeners.com (part of GardenPlansIreland.com)