This is my gorgeous Montville rose growing very happily in the front garden. It was given to me by Mum and is the offspring of her bush in Maleny, Queensland. The bush was huge and I desperately wanted one of my own so Mum, who could never resist growing something for free grew one for me. Quite simple apparently.
A study of Google, suggests that the Montville rose is actually the Duchess de Brabant, a large, bushy old fashioned rose.
This glorious specimen is growing at "The Shambles," a private country garden in Montville.
The photos on their website will make you drool. Take a peek here.
https://montvillegarden.com
Anyway, the reason I am writing this post is because I have succeeded in growing another from a cutting.
I butchered the bush in late March, not the best time to try to grow cuttings in Brisbane. The weather was still hot and humid so chances of success were slim. We were far more likely to end up with a mouldy dead stick. This one brave cutting held on and after a couple of false starts where leaves formed and then dropped off, we now have a strong little beauty with lucious green leaves.
This is her Mum, 3 months after cutting back. At the time she was touching the eaves and was about 2m across. With a few shots of super fertilizer and plenty of water, she generously flowers continuously for us.
Isn't she beautiful.
Happy Gardening!
Yes, she is indeed beautiful. I have one in pot given to me by a friend. The stems are quite soft and droopy but perhaps this is its nature. I have just popped two into a vase in the bathroom, along with some lavender and my first gardenia for the season. What do you feed yours? I use rose food but wonder if it needs more. It is quite leggy, but again I think that is its nature. I am able to 'twine' it in and out of a pool fence. I love the soft perfume.
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