What happened???

[baymule]

Monty......that rosemary is dehydrated.......

 

[PhilaGardener]

This was a tough winter on a lot of us, Rosemary included. I think mine is gone, but will be looking for shoots down near the base. I had gotten it up to about 5 ft tall after the last few mild winters. Not this year But at least I brought some cuttings in last Fall, so I'll just start all over again. Spring is coming!

 

[journey11]

There's one kind of rosemary that is supposed to be winter hardy around here, Monty. I forget now the name of the cultivar. It was mentioned on here a long while back. But whatever they sell at Walmart (Bonnie's) isn't it. I've lost 2 of them by trying to keep them outside. I bring mine inside in a pot now.

 

[digitS']

Arp! Excuse me.

Hi MontyJ & 'Dew! Good to see you!

Arp Rosemary may be the "hardier" variety but the ideas on that varies from zone 8 to zone 6. Maybe it would be best to split the difference at zone 7. That's what WVU Extension did (link).

I just figured I'd have to bring rosemary in and began doing that with "Rex" about 15 winters ago. Rex sounded in every way as trustworthy here, as Arp.

Steve

 

[thistlebloom]

I have an Arp. But I gave it to kid#1 and he says it didn't make it as a house guest.

 

[dewdropsinwv]

Steve! I was outside a while ago and uncovered my roses. I looked at a few of them, they have some new growth. I need to get back out there and check the rest and do a little pruning. I hope the Polar Vortex blasts we had did not kill the rest! :'(

 

[Ridgerunner]

Steve, just so you know. You're responsible. I just ordered some Arp Rosemary. Mine died over the winter too but I know it can survive here. I've seen a few giant bushes of it, so I'll try again. Both the people I talked to about their beautiful rosemary bushes said they don't do anything to it, just leave it on its own for the winter.

 

[journey11]

Steve! I was outside a while ago and uncovered my roses. I looked at a few of them, they have some new growth. I need to get back out there and check the rest and do a little pruning. I hope the Polar Vortex blasts we had did not kill the rest! :'(

I hadn't had to cover mine before and I nearly paid for it this year. They are still alive, but the canes died all the way back almost to the crown. I did lose some transplants I had off of my spirea and pink honeysuckle. So far I think that's all that fell victim to the polar vortex.

 

[digitS']

I think lots of us expect too much from our roses, Dew'.

We are told that our tea roses are from South China. That would mean south of 30° North latitude. It might be a little high in the "land of the tea rose" but we are talking about south of New Orleans' line of latitude . . !

It would be nice if I could grow them like I did in the rose greenhouse, years ago. Seems that they are lucky to live from year to year in my yard!

Steve

 

[dewdropsinwv]

Steve some of my roses are old. So I wont be too upset if the dont come back.