My Heirloom rose "Zephirine Drouhin" climber grew (6) 7 foot canes the first year I planted it! The second year it doubled in length to over 12ft up the pergola while the canes pushed out 4ft laterals completely covered in blooms. Every late winter I take it off the pergola and prune it back to 12 ft or so and every Spring it bursts into abundant new laterals covered in blooms. The patio is awash in that deep old rose fragrance I love. Its 11 yrs old and just as vigorous as ever due to growing on their own roots. I will never buy another grafted rose again!
I would like to pass my compliments to Annie. She was incredibly helpful, and like the rest of the Heirloom employees I have dealt with, an absolute pleasure. I stick with you because I feel you are vested in the success of my garden. Ps..I just posted a short of Crown Princess Margareta’s first blooms. She came from you late last season and is just gorgeous.
Well...now I know what happened to my roses I planted 6 years ago and why they aren't growing as large as before and the colour is actually different. Anyways I just placed my order with Heirloom Roses and I am very excited for this year! Cheers from Ottawa.
This was very helpful. Being a beginner, this helped me make a wiser choice when planning to have my very first rose garden. Thanks so much for sharing this information.
Hello! Yes, that is an important distinction grafted rose will last about 10 years before the rootstock takes over, but own-root roses will live as long as they are cared for.
Hello, I'm wondering if this also applies to Florida? I just purchased a few roses from the heirloom roses sight, (David Austin's James Galway and Awakening climber) but now I'm a bit concerned as I've always been told to only use grafted roses in Florida. 😕
Good question! Yes, this does still apply to Florida. Although you don't have the harsh winters that can freeze the graft, the stock plant will eventually take over. Own root roses will live and thrive as long as they are taken care of; I hope this helps!
@@Divinestyler22 I can vouch for the hardiness of own root roses. Mine are all from the grocery store, potted bouquet mini rose things, on sale deep discount. Mine have survived: trampling, lawnmowers, neglect, powdery mildew, cats, cement, monsoons, multiple transplanting, etc. As long as they survive the initial transplant, they’re golden. I don’t think a grafted rose could survive all that let alone flourish.
@@seppo532 Yes, but Florida is different. We have root knot nematodes here. Unless they are certain kinds, like old teas and China's, they will not survive here own root. They have to be grafted to thrive or last an extended period of time. I learned the hard way and now I only have own roots in pots except a select few that do happen to be nematode resistant. The rest I have are grafted on fortuniana.
@@Divinestyler22 These nematodes exist anywhere that has mild winters---I lived in SoCalif. for 45 years & never, to the best of my knowledge, encountered them. There are apparently some ways to control them, usually before you plant in-ground, for example solarizing the soil w/ clear plastic for 2 months. According to a paper I read online, the fortuniana rootstock is resistant but not immune. Heirloom Roses is a pretty knowledgeable company; I would check with some of the other own-root nurseries about growing own-root in Florida before I totally gave up on it---& I'd sterilize the soil if you're going in-ground.
@@heirloomroses Excellent!I was always under the impression that some of the most popular roses were all grafted. I absolutely love your catalog. Now even more knowing they’re all own-root!
My Heirloom rose "Zephirine Drouhin" climber grew (6) 7 foot canes the first year I planted it! The second year it doubled in length to over 12ft up the pergola while the canes pushed out 4ft laterals completely covered in blooms. Every late winter I take it off the pergola and prune it back to 12 ft or so and every Spring it bursts into abundant new laterals covered in blooms. The patio is awash in that deep old rose fragrance I love. Its 11 yrs old and just as vigorous as ever due to growing on their own roots. I will never buy another grafted rose again!
I’ve been eyeing this rose for years. I’m pleased to find it exceeds expectations.
Where have your "own root roses" been all my life???? So happy to have found Heirloom Roses!!
Good to see you back in front of the camera, Ben! I love your vids - very clear, and very informative.
I’ve had great luck with your roses and they grow exactly as you describe. Receipting for some more next week.
I would like to pass my compliments to Annie. She was incredibly helpful, and like the rest of the Heirloom employees I have dealt with, an absolute pleasure. I stick with you because I feel you are vested in the success of my garden. Ps..I just posted a short of Crown Princess Margareta’s first blooms. She came from you late last season and is just gorgeous.
Very interesting. Thanks
Really good information. Thank you.
Well...now I know what happened to my roses I planted 6 years ago and why they aren't growing as large as before and the colour is actually different. Anyways I just placed my order with Heirloom Roses and I am very excited for this year! Cheers from Ottawa.
newbie here, thanks!
Very informative
I live in zone 10. My front yard is east facing. I'd like a peach climbing rose, fragrant. What do you recommend please?
Hi! We would recommend looking for Polka, Apricot Impressionist, or Ginger Syllabub. Each of those should meet your requirements.
2:02 that's crazy, cause I bought from you guys last year and the roots looked nothing that robust.
Hi thank you! Which 🌹 are best for zone 9
Check out Koko Loko, Peace, or Plum Perfect! heirloomroses.com/collections/hardiness-zone-9
This was very helpful. Being a beginner, this helped me make a wiser choice when planning to have my very first rose garden. Thanks so much for sharing this information.
hey sir you didnt tell about one important point.....life expectancy of both the plants....own root vs grafted....how many years
Hello! Yes, that is an important distinction grafted rose will last about 10 years before the rootstock takes over, but own-root roses will live as long as they are cared for.
Thank you! Very glad I found this video. I’m new to rose gardening , this has helped me tremendously.
Hello, I'm wondering if this also applies to Florida? I just purchased a few roses from the heirloom roses sight, (David Austin's James Galway and Awakening climber) but now I'm a bit concerned as I've always been told to only use grafted roses in Florida. 😕
Good question! Yes, this does still apply to Florida. Although you don't have the harsh winters that can freeze the graft, the stock plant will eventually take over. Own root roses will live and thrive as long as they are taken care of; I hope this helps!
@@heirloomroses Thank you so much! I'm so excited to receive them, and looking forward to ordering many more! 🌹
@@Divinestyler22 I can vouch for the hardiness of own root roses. Mine are all from the grocery store, potted bouquet mini rose things, on sale deep discount. Mine have survived: trampling, lawnmowers, neglect, powdery mildew, cats, cement, monsoons, multiple transplanting, etc.
As long as they survive the initial transplant, they’re golden. I don’t think a grafted rose could survive all that let alone flourish.
@@seppo532 Yes, but Florida is different. We have root knot nematodes here. Unless they are certain kinds, like old teas and China's, they will not survive here own root. They have to be grafted to thrive or last an extended period of time. I learned the hard way and now I only have own roots in pots except a select few that do happen to be nematode resistant. The rest I have are grafted on fortuniana.
@@Divinestyler22 These nematodes exist anywhere that has mild winters---I lived in SoCalif. for 45 years & never, to the best of my knowledge, encountered them. There are apparently some ways to control them, usually before you plant in-ground, for example solarizing the soil w/ clear plastic for 2 months. According to a paper I read online, the fortuniana rootstock is resistant but not immune. Heirloom Roses is a pretty knowledgeable company; I would check with some of the other own-root nurseries about growing own-root in Florida before I totally gave up on it---& I'd sterilize the soil if you're going in-ground.
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Are all your roses that you sell own-root?
Yes, all our roses are own-root roses.
@@heirloomroses Excellent!I was always under the impression that some of the most popular roses were all grafted. I absolutely love your catalog. Now even more knowing they’re all own-root!