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Can you recommend a non droopy DA rose?

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Ilovemytulipss · 07/03/2025 07:49

Hello! I am looking for two roses that will be planted in containers on my patio. I love the look of the David Austin ones in particular Gabriel oak, Eustacia Vye and Olivia Austin. However, some online reviews have said that the large blooms cause the stems to become quite droopy and and not upright. Is that correct? Does anyone have positive experiences with any DA non droopy roses that you would kindly recommend? Thank you!

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Stickthatupyourdojo · 07/03/2025 08:20

My queen of Sweden and Gertrude jekyll aren't droopy.

Ilovemytulipss · 07/03/2025 08:38

Stickthatupyourdojo · 07/03/2025 08:20

My queen of Sweden and Gertrude jekyll aren't droopy.

I have read that Queen of Sweden is more upright so thank you for confirming.

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redfishcat · 07/03/2025 09:09

Desdemona is gorgeous, and the smell is wonderful.

I don't have much luck with roses in pots on the patio, they need a lot of looking after and so much feeding. That may make all roses droopy

SockFluffInTheBath · 16/04/2025 18:55

I love the sherbetty smell of Desdemona, I have a few by the front gate.

Lark Ascending is pretty upright but relatively simple flowers, and a pretty big plant.

SockFluffInTheBath · 16/04/2025 19:00

Sorry probably not Lark for a pot. Boscobel might be nice, or Royal Jubilee (think that’s what it’s called, fuchsia coloured one), or Scarborough Fair.

MyWiseGoose · 16/04/2025 19:02

Queen of Sweden, James Austin.

ObliviousCoalmine · 17/04/2025 19:29

My Gabriel Oak isn’t droopy.

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