5 Favorites: A Rose for All Regions, Northern California Edition - Gardenista
The best time to plant roses in northern California is January and February Before rushing off to the nursery we turned to our friend... ...Samantha Greenwood the special events chef at Alice Waters Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley who also happens to grow 80 varieties in her garden : This is the second in a series about the best roses to grow in different zones. Photograph by Kendra Wilson. “My favorites are easy, healthy, repeat bloomers,” says Ms. Greenwood. Photograph by Mimi Giboin for Gardenista. Othello has double blooms and a strong fragrance; it blooms all summer. Photograph via David Austin. English rose Charles Darwin has a flower whose color varies from a deep yellow color to a lemony shade; $27.95 from David Austin. Ms. Greenwood in her rose garden: “If they don’t smell, what’s the point?” she asks. Photograph by Mimi Giboin. Photograph via Monticello. On Ms. Greenwood’s list of favorites is tea rose Monsieur Tillier, which has a spicy scent; available for $20 from Monticello. a shrub rose whose blooms repeat, is $17.50 at Heirloom Roses. Photograph via Wikimedia. Finally, get more ideas on how to successfully plant, grow, and care for rose with our Rose: A Field Guide.