‘MY FAVORITE ROSES’ SERIES | ROSE ‘PAT AUSTIN’ DAVID AUSTIN 1995

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‘MY FAVORITE ROSES’ SERIES | MS. LOUISE MYRVIK

• Country: Tampa, Florida, USA
• Hardiness zone: between 9b and 10
• Aspect (e.g., South-facing garden): Southern exposure
• Number of hours of direct sunlight in the summer: N/A
• Number of hours of direct sunlight in the winter: N/A
• Spray or not: Yes
• Name of the rose(s): Rose Pat Austin
• Breeder: David Austin 1995

“I live in Tampa, Florida which fluctuates between 9b and 10.  Moved here to be near my grandson and left a wonderful garden and four seasons in Tennessee. 

Because I rent and the soil here is sandy as all get out, I plant in large containers. So far about 25 roses most of which are David Austin’s.  But Pat Austin is amazing.  She is planted on a large terra-cotta pot facing a southern exposure. If anyone knows what that means in Florida, it’s a challenge.  It’s very warm (sometimes hot) and humid with plenty of afternoon thunderstorms. This rose just keeps blooming and growing. 

I do make sure all my roses are watered daily and use organic compost as a top layer.  I make a nice soil mix which includes bone meal, alfalfa, worm castings, and Espoma rose food. Black spot has not been a real issue compared to my hybrid teas I have.  I do spray at night. 

The orangish bloom is Pat Austin paired with Spirit of Freedom and an unopened Munstead Woods”.

Photo credit: Ms. Louise Myrvik