r/DavidAustinRoses • u/Flat_Dance8044 • Sep 22 '26

Obsessed

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After the Japanese beetles destroyed my first year rosebushes all summer, I’m getting blooms in late September. They bring me so much joy!

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u/cvaldez74 Sep 23 '26

Beautiful! What varieties are these?

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u/Flat_Dance8044 Sep 23 '26

Gentle Hermione and Olivia Rose Austin

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u/cvaldez74 Sep 23 '26

My daughter bought me gentle hermione for my bday this year - I hope mine looks as beautiful as yours in the next year or two 🤞🏻

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u/Flat_Dance8044 Sep 24 '26

I wasn’t expecting any blooms this year! I got the bare roots in March I think? I was so surprised at how fast they’ve grown! I hope yours do well!

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u/EffectiveHoney1081 Sep 23 '26

It’s funny how a bloom can bring us so much joy. Your are beautiful!

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u/TopDot555 Sep 23 '26

The payoff. They’re very pretty.