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The love affair with old-fashioned Antico Moderno roses continues, because nothing creates as sumptuous a show in October as these full-petalled varieties. Whether your garden consists entirely of roses or has just a dedicated portion, roses stand out when all the supporting elements in a rose garden are kept as simple as possible. A well-clipped, low hedge (such as buxus, abelia, duranta or escallonia) formalises the rose bed (and hides the bare base of the plants) and the abundance of colour is offset by the velvet green of a well-tended lawn. The rosy effect is enhanced by climbing roses up the side of the house and on a screening wall.
Try these: Three new ‘oldfashioned’ varieties
‘Sylvie-Joy’ – Fairy-Tale rose
The large, apricot-shaded blooms have a delightful fruity fragrance. They last well on the bush and as short-stemmed roses for the vase. The bush grows to knee height, with disease-resistant foliage. Suitable for containers, in front of taller roses or in a mixed bed. This rose was named for Sylvia Joy Sutherland by her family in honour of her courageous spirit while suffering from Motor Neuron Disease.
‘Riana Joubert’ – Antico Moderno rose
This beautiful rose is an Eco-chic variety with a strong fragrance that spills out of the centifolia-like blooms. As the blooms age the deep apricot lightens to lilac-pink. The bush grows to hip-height with sturdy, straight stems and glossy, healthy leaves. Suitable for large containers, as a garden rose or even trimmed like a hedge.
‘Mushe Kirsh’ – Antico Moderno rose
This story is from the October 2017 edition of The Gardener.
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