Roses for Hedges

[@toypianokeys]

My goodness.. i think lady of shallot is the loveliest of roses. Just beautiful!!!

[@OlgaCarmody]

I think so too! She did perform lovely this season, despite huge rains here in CT

[@LizMartinez-ir5zz]

Right when I think I’m over buying roses I see your video and I’m like I need that one

[@zalehaburude7752]

Beautiful Roses... Thank you for sharing your pretty Roses... Get better soon...Olga!

[@graceinthegarden9151]

Prayers for complete healing on your ankle. Your dress is lovely. God bless you and yours.

[@shajualexander117]

I’m so fascinated by roses ! So KZbin..knowingly brought your beautiful video into my attention. 😊 Just two weeks back I planted 14 roses of 3 colors in my home garden. Olga, your presentation is inspiring and very informative. Ty You’ve beautiful roses , Amazing!!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Aww, thank you! Yes, roses are something!

[@dangit9439]

Beautiful roses. Thanks for sharing your video

[@lorirees4248]

Olga, I like how the blooms and stems are upright on this beautiful shrub. I've seen Lady of Sholott in Florida (where I live) and the blooms are sort of bent over and facing the viewer instead of reaching for the sky. You have beautiful videos and there is so much inspiration! While my plants may be different (Zone 9b) I'm still inspired all of the time. Quick healing to your ankle and thank you for sharing your beautiful garden.

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are so welcome, Lori! You know, plants behave not the same in different climates. And thank you for quick recovery wishes!

[@trevormgiles1130]

Lovely rosa lady of shallot, i have this in my garden. I have moved it a couple of times already as it's a very strong grower. I notice the you mentioned shade making the one on the right less vigorous. Well two thing's, but they amount to the same answer. The rose on the left has plenty of soil space whereas the rose on the right has steps and path which adds nothing to help it as worms etc in the soil won't be there as normal bacteria which both benefit the soil structure and fertility. So the rose next to you will struggle more because you also have very free draining sandy soil from moisture competition also. Without moving anything as they are quite established. You would need to give more regular humous amounts to it more than the one on the left. So say mulch it three slightly smaller amounts rather just two which would give a more of a trickle affect to the rose. It would also counterbalance any limyness coming from run off from the concrete leaching affecting the acid chemistry. I think you already know this point I shall alao point out anyway mulching especially lighter soils. Make sure it gets a good watering before you mulch. Of course later on as the rose next to you picks up as it gets it roots further out and down it will balance out. You might find reversal if the sun is 6 or less hour's it will end up growing taller than the other one. Of course I cannot give more help than this as I cannot observe on a daily basis for light and moisture affecting growth like you can of course. But I can only see what happens in my garden according to situation. Of course as I mentioned before my soil as a clay humous soil. Roses like clay soils generally. But you get shrinkage and capping in dry weather. So new roses need special care for the first two year's as it's harder for fibrous roots initally to get going. But once I get to my third year my thicker roots have gone deeper. So I then only mulch once and feed twice. Of course lighter soils nutrients gets washed away so adding humous which I know you do. Maybe just increase the times of mulching which in turn will help the moister retention where the rose needs it and worms of course.

[@mayaportland8805]

I just realized you are missing a beautiful white bench in your garden. In a such beautiful garden as yours, a bench is a must.

[@barbarawissinger]

I have Queen Elizabeth as a hedge on my Eastern border. They are struggling, but will come eventually. Glad that you're not badly injured.

[@OlgaCarmody]

How is your Queen Elizabeth, does it get bare bottom with age? I know it has beautiful health...

[@GardenDoodles]

Very helpful. Thank you! We have a couple of Rugosa roses and they are huge. Luckily, we did provide them with enough room to grow as big as they want.

[@OlgaCarmody]

I am sure, you have very happy rugosas! Thank you for watching!

[@LeslieHiles-mn9fg]

Time for autumn garden beds...😅 Enjoying the weather

[@mystiquexman]

I love your garden💕💕🌷🌷

[@surajsuku6184]

I have put 5 LoA as hedge this time after the inspiration from you. They have buds now waiting for the blooms. Wish you a speedy recovery. Tc

[@OlgaCarmody]

I thought that you had Roald Dahl, but you have LofS! What zone are you in, my Roald Dahl of 5 are blooming already.

[@surajsuku6184]

@@OlgaCarmody I am in zone 6b Massachusetts. Yes LofS !!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

I love that rose Lady of Shallot! I’m getting one next Jan!👍❤️

[@OlgaCarmody]

Good choice!

[@glennandrewgoddard7810]

Cathy Hatfield Hello gorgeous😍, I would love to be friends with you and to get to know you, I hope It is okay with you. Thank you and remain bless.

[@anthonyjeremiah4708]

Beautiful rose love it ❤ thank u for sharing god bless

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are so welcome

[@aodhaganfitzsimons6803]

Lovely I'm plotting a hedge myself in Dublin Ire.

[@robinturner7147]

I love your videos! You are delightful!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Glad you like them!

[@jacquelinelauri4022]

I feel so bad when LC told me about you angle. Love your lady of shallot. Take care Gods Blessings. 💗

[@seangillespie4601]

This was very helpful, thank you

[@bl333ify]

Hi Olga, love your rose garden! Do you recommend Silar Marner for rose hedge? Thankyou

[@OlgaCarmody]

I don't grow Silar Marner in my garden, but can give you my opinion about it. There are two important characteristics of this rose which will make it sutable for rose hedge: good disease resistance ( roses have to be planted in close proximity from each other, hence limited air flow), and suitability towards somewhat shady areas. If I were to plant rose hedge with Silar Marner, I would plan for bigger distance between shrubs, since this rose is wider than taller in its mature stage. Hope it helps, happy gardening!

[@bl333ify]

@@OlgaCarmody Thankyou so much for the tip Olga. I will make sure to keep more distance between the roses.

[@keerthiarun2703]

Omg that lady of shallot is putting a massiv show.

[@touchdownusc9781]

Thank you for addressing this topic. I bought three Lady of Shalott bushes earlier this year. I was going to plant them in a triangle in my front yard. When I saw how large your two LOS are together I am concerned about balance and scope in my small garden. How much space do I need to fit LOS in a group pf 2 or 3? I am in zone 10A where roses tend to grow larger.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Oh, I am zone 6/7, so your LofS will be even bigger. I have mine planted 18 inches apart and after almost 10 successful years together, one bush is finally getting on another one. DA says 24 inches, so you might try that, or even wider space.

[@gratefulheart860]

Dear Olga, I wish you healing well! Thanks again for the helpful advices. Lady of Shallot has a very beautiful flower color. She is magical! And yes, Rosa Rugosa has beautiful leaves of old roses.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you for your good wishes!

[@amandajaynemaco]

I am a new rose gardener (and to gardening in general). In my front yard, I was planning on planting a hedge of Bonica, bookended with Hyde Hall, with an arbor/gate of Generous Gardener. I was planning on doing this in stages. Year one: Arbor + Generous Gardener, Year two: Bonica hedge, Year three or four: Hyde Hall. Do you have any suggestions about spacing? I know Hyde Hall is bigger, but I plan on using them to frame the hedge so to speak - just one on each end of the hedge.

[@amandajaynemaco]

I’m 8a South Carolina if that makes any difference.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Hi Amanda, what a lovely plan you've got yourself! Generous Gardener doesn't need a lot of space, it is very upright and wants to go up right away. So, 2 feet on both sides of your arbor should be fine (later you can fill the space of bare feet of GG with some annuals). As for Bonica hedge. I would plant them around 2 feet apart. Hyde Hall is huge and needs space, if you don't want it to swallow each end of your rose hedge. Plus you garden in warmer climate, your roses will be bigger than estimated. I would give Hyde Hall space, maybe 4 feet away... Hope it helps. Happy gardening!

[@amandajaynemaco]

@@OlgaCarmody Thank you!

[@Sunshine-xt1vb]

What are the dimensions of the bed where the lady of shallots are planted?

[@OlgaCarmody]

That space is around 7’ by 5’ together with the brick boarder.

[@jamaluddinkasim2672]

0:41 Is that jubilee celebration?

[@OlgaCarmody]

Those are last blooms of Lady of Shalott.