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Title: Rose
Post by: Val on September 16, 2005, 16:47:08
I want a white shrub rose, like a rosa glauca or similar, where is the best place online to order one from? Does anyone have a favorite cheap site? I only usually order seeds online but thought I'd go for the really dangerous and order plants....might as well get a loan too while I'm at it. ;)

Thanks Val...
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 16, 2005, 19:00:33
I'm boring a old ***** and get the from our local Notcutts!! Sad eh? They seem to have loads of varieties. Find one you like the look off, do RHS plantfinder search thingy on net and see what's about? David Austin does them on line, but I think he'd be quite pricey.Not much help, am I!!! If you'd like, a have an encyclopedia of roses, would happily find a few for you. Lottie  ;D
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: windygale on September 16, 2005, 21:30:03
Hi HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS(http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/2082/38821445mt.jpg)
dont know the name
all the best
windy
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 16, 2005, 21:45:29
That's lovely, Windy. Lottie   :)
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: windygale on September 16, 2005, 21:55:35
hi lottie, thats nice to know, :-[ ::) ;D
windy
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: Val on September 17, 2005, 10:53:17
That is a beautiful rose but...its not the sort I'm looking for, I don't know anything about roses, but I have 2 shrub type in my garden,no black spot no aphids the perfume is gorgeous but they're pink, they sort of look like the wild rose, single flowers, I'd love a white one...I don't really like roses, the trouble they give but these are trouble free and have lovely hips, which is a bonus.They also don't need pruning, am I giving enough clues or shall I try to post a pic? Thanks for the help so far. Val.
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 17, 2005, 19:02:10
Will check my big book of roses, Val, see if I can find one.....may take a while...LOL.. Lottie ;D
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: Val on September 18, 2005, 12:32:07
I found one everyone. Rosa Rugosa Alba, I found it on crocus £6.95 , is that expensive for a rose? It looks much the same as the pink one I have. Thank you all for your help. Val.
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: Jill on September 18, 2005, 12:52:14
It's slightly cheaper, £5.25, at http://www.rvroger.co.uk/Retail/RoseWeb/OpenGroundRoses/rugosa_roses.htm
but I haven't compared carriage costs.
Title: Re: Rose
Post by: Val on September 18, 2005, 17:08:01
Thanks Jill, now I have found the type I want, I think I'll look on the local garden centre web pages, if they have it, it'll be cheaper still to pick it up, if not I'll order online.