These are close-ups of the Eden rose. I love it. I chose it for my hedge as I would rather look at flowers and since it puts out such beauties all summer I couldn't resist. I planted 10 in a row. Next year should be really nice.
Here is the neighbors view of my hedge. It is over 7 feet tall. This section are the roses called Bonica. They bloom untill frost. They are about 3-4 inches across and have a light fragrance. The leaves are a great shiney green and look great trimmed. Most rose hedges have bare spots when you trim, but Bonica leafs out nearly to the ground.
This section is the Eden section. These bushes are only 2 years old, so they will fill in like Bonica. Each shrub grows 8 feet tall by 5 feet wide, and it also blooms till frost. They open up a cream with pink edges, then turn a soft pink when fully open. They are cabbage roses, so have nearly 100 petals per bloom. These flowers are about 5-6 inches across and just a hint of fragrance.
This section is the Eden section. These bushes are only 2 years old, so they will fill in like Bonica. Each shrub grows 8 feet tall by 5 feet wide, and it also blooms till frost. They open up a cream with pink edges, then turn a soft pink when fully open. They are cabbage roses, so have nearly 100 petals per bloom. These flowers are about 5-6 inches across and just a hint of fragrance.
This is the Paul McCartney Rose. No, I'm not a fan of him, but the rose is spectacular. Here it is on a dinner plate. Unbeatable form and size. Great petal count and heavenly fragrance. I love the pinks, but for red nothing beats Mr. Lincoln for all of the above.
Here is the wisteria nearly in bloom. The other side is just as full. From a ways away, it looks like a bunch of grape clusters. They smell sort of like hyacinths. Yum!
Too bad they only last a few weeks. This variety, Blue Moon, will bloom once more this year. This is the only wisteria that has a strong fragrance. Double bonus.
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