New Rose Varieties for 2013

Winter is the time of the year to prune the rose bushes and also the time plant bare root roses. There are several new varieties worth looking at.

There are thousands of rose varieties available out there every year, but we still get excited to hear about the new roses that are come out each year.

Here are some of my favorite new varieties that are available this year:

 England’s Rose

It is hardy and reliable medium-sized English tea rose Flowers are bright pink Blooms from June to November Fragrance is strong, warm and spicy  This rose is available at David Austin Roses, www.davidaustinroses.com

Diamond Eyes

• Miniature rose variety, grows about 14-18 inches tall
• The flower is a gorgeous dark, velvety purple with white eye double bloom rose
• The color will be darken in cooler conditions
• Flower has a petal count of about 18-22 petals
• Flower scent is strong clove and spice

This rose is available at SW Greenhouse, www.sw-greenhouse.com



Dark Knight

• Hybrid tea variety
• Flower is dark velvety red and creamy yellow
• Flower size is large with about of 25 petal count
• Foliage is glossy and dark green
• Slightly fragrant

This rose is available at SW Greenhouse, www.sw-greenhouse.com




Meitroni

• Hybrid tea variety
• Plant size is about 6 feet
• Flower is shell pink which turns white as it ages
• Flower size is large, high centered, and cuplike
• Petal count is about 60 – 65 petals
• Fragrance is strong, fruity and citrusy

This rose is available at Meilland International, www.meilland.com

Fall Color in Southern California

Places like New England and most of the northern East Coast are famous for fall color. Fall color is not restricted to these places; there will be fall color where there are deciduous trees including Southern California. 

Japanese Maple Leaves Turning Red

Fall color in Southern California though is not as spectacular as in the Northeast. There are not enough deciduous trees in the region to give the spectacular fall color. Most of the trees in So Cal are evergreens including pine trees and oaks. Lower elevation in the region also does not have the cold of frost. The cold of frost during fall makes the colors brighter and more intense.

Ornamental Wild Cherry With Yellow Leaves

When I bought my house about 10 years ago, there are no deciduous trees in the property. To have some fall color I planted a Japanese maple, ornamental wild cherry in the backyard and crepe myrtle in the front yard. Now every fall to early winter I have some fall color.

Grape Vines With Brownish to Yellow Leaves