How big is the rose?

by Happy roses 19th June 2012, 12:27

Has anyone grown Elina? Just would like to know how tall and wide it gets, checked out helpmefind, but read somewhere it's more like a shrub.
Also City of Newcastle?

by AutumnDamask 19th June 2012, 14:11

The Elina that is in the Benalla Gardens is pretty tall I think? Width is hard to judge in those exhibition beds where they keep them "tidy". Wink

by neptune 19th June 2012, 14:52

At this present time, my Elina and Cof N are the same height and width. 1.3m x 1.3m. You have to remember in the growing season , they are taller because of trimming the blooms back.

by finbarr 21st June 2012, 07:18

City of Newcastle will grow upwards of 1.6 mtrs with long stem deadheading. more if the deadheads are short

by Happy roses 21st June 2012, 07:26

Thanks everyone, I'm rearranging my garden a little bit and I wanted the biggest rose to go in a spot I've picked out. I have Folklore which I've heard can get around 8ft. Might be the winner I think.

by Barbara B 21st June 2012, 08:01

Hi,
my Elina is a big girl. I have 6 and they're in different parts of the garden but all become about 1.3M X 1.3M. Beautiful rose for cutting.
Barbara B

by Ozeboy 23rd June 2012, 18:06

Happy roses, I have an Elina (Very Healthy) at just over 8 feet high and 3'6" wide. It has a great number of canes and this year produced one hip. When opened it contained 2 seeds which are now in the fridge.
Have never seen a hip on it in the past three seasons of growth.
Without a doubt one of the most vigorous HT's in my yard. Great blooms which seem to cope well with the elements.

by finbarr 23rd June 2012, 20:46

if an aussie bred rose is attractive try Governor Macquarie. reliable to 6'/1.8mtrs or more up north of Sydney. and Trevor promoted to be that it was black spot free. we have found it very clean, but ... the proof is in the growing. Trevor's breeding was done around Buladelah NSW, very wet and humid area, so he'd know.

by neptune 23rd June 2012, 20:58

our G/Macquarie has long canes and are as tall as the gutters on the house. Trying to keep it upright(the canes) is a staking probblem. They bend over quiet well as they seem too top heavy. yesterday i cut one of the canes that was bent over and was stuck in a rose bush that was 2mtrs away...at the moment the leaves were running good except the storm trashed it a bit.....

by finbarr 24th June 2012, 09:56

that would be right neptune. maybe it is best treated as a "pillar" or climber.

by Ozeboy 24th June 2012, 13:49

finbar, nice to see you pushing the Australian bred roses, keep up the good work.

by Ausrose 25th July 2012, 01:12

One of Governor Macquarie's parents is Folklore and that is where the rose gets its growth habit. Trevor told me when he was alive that it is a good idea to cut the long canes off at waist level and make the rose spread rather than let it go straight up. I have a cutting of the original rose and I am more than happy with the flower and the rose's disease resistance. I believe it has potential as an exhibition bloom and wouldn't surprised if it picked up a champion exhibition rose ribbon in the not to distant future.

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Governor Macquarie

by neptune 25th July 2012, 01:38

I wish I knew about cuttng the canes in half during last growing season. It was a bit awkward for the missus cuttng a flower up near the gutter of the house.....

by The Lazy Rosarian 25th July 2012, 06:09

John if it makes any sense when we had cut flower roses(10000) of them we would do the same, cut the stems back to that height so as to make them manageable, it wont hurt it. In your area I think you will get quick regrowth.

by Alee 25th July 2012, 15:09

I guess this is an ideal candidate for pegging?

by rosemeadow 27th July 2012, 22:24

Where can you buy Govornor Macquarie from ?

by Ozeboy 28th July 2012, 03:24

Swanes or one of the nurseries they supply.

by dannyboy 28th July 2012, 04:11

It is not easy to find Govenor Macquarie.I asked a few nurserys in Victoria none had it.I know Swanes does tho.

by rosemeadow 28th July 2012, 10:52

Thanks, I will look into getting it next year.

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