Now, you see this rose, called “Tess of the d’Urbervilles”, it’s a real beauty, let me tell you. Named after a character from an old novel by Thomas Hardy, this ain’t just any rose. It’s one of them fancy English climbing roses, bred by David Austin himself. Well, what’s so special ’bout it, you might ask? Lemme explain it in simple words.
First off, this rose don’t grow too wild. Nope, it’s what you’d call a compact climber. It gets up to about 2.5 meters tall, so it’s perfect if you’ve got a fence, a wall, or maybe around your front door or on them garden poles. You don’t need no big ol’ garden for it. You can put it anywhere and it’ll look just fine.
Now, if you train it right, this here rose can stretch out, like a good strong vine. Some folks let it grow bushy like a shrub, about 4 feet wide, and 4 feet tall, but if you give it some support, it can get taller, up to 6 or 8 feet, making it real nice for a big ol’ garden show-off. And let me tell ya, if you put this rose in a bed or along the border of your garden, it’ll just make everything look fancy.
This rose, she’s tough too. Grows strong, doesn’t get sickly like some of them delicate plants. Just needs a bit of care, like waterin’ every other day during the growin’ season, but don’t overdo it, especially not in winter. In summer, when it’s hot, you might see the plant slowin’ down a bit, almost like takin’ a nap, but that’s normal. Just let it rest a bit, and don’t drown it with too much water. You gotta water it when the soil gets a bit dry, that’s the trick.
Now, the blooms, oh my, the blooms! They’re real full, sometimes with more than 40 petals in each flower. They come in clusters, kinda noddin’ down, like they’re shy or somethin’. And the smell, oh, you won’t forget that sweet fragrance once you get a whiff of it. It’s somethin’ special. Them petals are big and soft, almost like velvet, and they got this deep red color that really stands out.
If you’re lookin’ to grow this rose, you’ll be happy to know it’s got strong thorns. Some people might say that’s a bad thing, but I reckon it just keeps folks from messin’ with it. Those thorns help it climb too, kinda like it’s grabbin’ hold of whatever’s around it. So you’ll need to be careful when you’re prunin’ it or movin’ it around, but it’s worth it for all that beauty.
This rose doesn’t just bloom once and call it a day, no sir! It blooms in flushes all through the season, keepin’ your garden lookin’ bright and cheery for a long time. And since it’s a climber, you can train it to grow up a wall or over an arch, makin’ it a real showpiece.
There’s somethin’ poetic about this rose, with its deep red color and full blooms, kinda reminds me of that girl Tess from the book. She had a tough life, full of sorrow and hardship, but she was strong, just like this rose. Even when life got hard, she stood tall, and that’s what this rose does too. It might have some thorns, but it’s still beautiful, and that’s what makes it special.
If you’re thinkin’ of addin’ this rose to your garden, make sure you got a spot where it can climb. Maybe a trellis, a fence, or even just a wall where it can get a good grip. Don’t forget to give it some water when it’s dry, and a little bit of fertilizer now and then, and you’ll have yourself a beautiful rose that’ll bloom and keep bloomin’ for years to come.
So, if you want a rose that’s strong, beautiful, and full of life, this Tess of the d’Urbervilles is the one for you. It’s not too fussy, but it sure is pretty, and once it starts growin’, you won’t regret it.
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climbing rose, Tess of the d’Urbervilles rose, David Austin, gardening, English rose, fragrant blooms
