As they say, ya hadda be there. For the exhilaration, joy and sheer pride of witnessing nature firsthand for the first time. For the panic at watching a monster rose eat the house (well, almost.) For the fear that curdles the stomach knowing you're in over your head, hoping no one sees the deer-in-the-headlights look on your face.
You weren't there, but I know you're wishing you had been. All it takes is a little fairy dust.
POOF!! (Sorry about your frizzy hair. It's humid here.)
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That was a nice sequence of pictures. She's a beauty that's for sure. I have her also, but mine is a different color, more creamy white with hints of pink and yellow, a subtle rose in color but with a wonderful scent. You sure do know how to grow roses in FL.
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Sherry, the growth rate of this rose is really incredible! I just love her blooms! I definitely have no rose in my garden that grows that fast, not one!
ReplyDeleteChristina
Wow - Amazing how fast she grew! It is kind of scary. I will have to remember this post if ever I get her! It's hard to imagine small plants getting that large - but in such a short amount of time is unbelievable! Loved this time-lapse post.
ReplyDeleteWow,Sherry you surely do have a magical touch with roses. Are you whispering sweet nothings to your roses? Amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh, Sherry what have I done?
ReplyDeleteCan I, Will I, be able to grow her to have such a magnificent presence?
What a great time line you gave of her growth, I enjoyed it very much.
PS Thanks you for the encouraging words...I magaged to post some pictures today.
What a great record of your rose's growth. You obviously expected her to be big and provided the large area and trellises for her. That is a perfect spot for a lovely rose. I bet your neighbor loves her too.
ReplyDeleteGreat story! However, I don't want to be the deer in the headlights, so that's one rose I am not buying (and I have been there with climbing Mme Caroline Testout, enough is enough). It looks gorgeous in bloom though, and I am glad you have enough room to grow it.
ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI really got to watch it grow. Thank you for sharing; it's a fascinating post.
Sandra
Wonderful. Mine is a gripping monster. South Australia, hot and dry. But her flowers are not as pink. More milky pink/pearl.
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