I've admired her beauty from many in the gardening club and hearing so many good things. Unfortunately I have too much pink already and no room even if I wanted her! Great video inspiration for others
Thank you, Marilyn. I feel that the beginner rosarian can have a great success with Olivia Austin. Hm, room in the garden, don't we all have the same problem!
Thank you for such a wonderful, comprehensive review of Olivia Austin with such gorgeous close-ups!😊❤ One point to note for gardeners in warmer zones is that David Austin roses tend to be more vigorous and grow larger than the listed dimensions. I have Olivia but she is still a baby in my zone 9/10 garden, however I have seen pictures of more mature plants needing support and trained on an arch because of tall spreading growth. I would love to grow her over an arch; her nodding mature blooms would look lovely draped over the top. It will be interesting to see what your Olivias do, Olga. I imagine your colder winters will keep her in check. Your garden is looking really beautiful. Happy gardening from Australia💐🌹🌸
Thank you, Martine. Good point about roses in warmer climates. I think my Olivia will grow to the dimensions listed by DA for her. Happy gardening and warm garden wishes all the way to Australia!
Hello, im looking to plant a hedge of Olivia Austin's in zone 10a (southern california) and was planning on planting them about 20 inches apart. Do you think this will be to close given my warmer climate? I intend on doing a light summer pruning along with the normal winter pruning to help maintain size
@josephalfano1065 Hi Joseph. My Olivia Austin's were only planted about 5 months ago at the end of our Australian winter so I am unsure how big they will grow in our hot climate. However they are already 80-90 cm (31- 35 inches)wide. I checked on David Austin's Australian website where they describe Olivia as 1.25-1.75m x 1.25 x 1.75m ( 49 - 69 inches high and wide) at maturity in Australia, where their roses tend to be bigger than in England. They suggest planting roses this size about 60cm or about 24 inches apart for a hedge. A hedge of Olivia roses sounds absolutely lovely! Good luck and best wishes from Martine in Australia 😊
Olga I love your videos! Your natural gardening style is very fresh and natural like my own. Question. I’m in Zone 6 Ohio. Would it be wise to plant bare root roses in a container for year one to allow for maximum root development then plant them in year two in the garden? I have grown Austin’s in the past and you inspired me to add them back into my garden.
If I know that my roses go into the ground next year, I will plant them out right away. Pot environment is still a constraining space, no matter how well we care for our roses. Plant your beauties into open soil, make sure they are not hit with drought in the middle of summer and be easy on fertilizer for the first year. Good luck!
I grew Verbena Bonariensis in zone 4b CO, didn’t survive the winter but it freely reseeds! Doesn’t come up until midway through the summer and grows super fast so keep an eye out for the seedlings to move them if they don’t suit where they emerge!
I grow Verbena from reseeding too, but last year I was trying to overwinter the established plants thinking that they will be so much bigger. No luck, they all died and little guys are growing from seeds. Good suggestion! Thank you!
Hi Olga, loooove your garden . I’m going to be starting a small rose garden for the fist time. Maybe 2 or 3. Im having a tough time deciding on which roses to choose from. I am now considering Olivia! Could you suggest a few? One would be a climbing rose. Zone 6 and in a planter bed, thanks
Hi there, hm, suggestions. It all depends on what you like. Disease resistant roses, beautiful individual blooms, vs mass blooms. Size and color... Just keep in mind that there is never a perfect rose. All of them look miserable at some time, if you are not using chemicals. Please let me know your preference and I can try to direct you to some rose collections.
@@OlgaCarmody 3-4 ft tall and wide, I prefer floribunda roses opposed to single stem roses although I’m open to that as well. I love mostly pinks , reds, shades of purple ! Something disease resistant would be a plus too. Thanks !
Thank you for your review! I ordered a bare root Olivia Austin rose this Spring , and planted it in a huge pot . My other two bare root roses from David Austin ( also planted in Lg pots ) have leafed out . However my Olivia Austin Rose only has a couple of tiny leaf nodes forming . I’ve been worried it isn’t alive . We are zone 6 as well , with lots of fluctuations in daytime / nighttime temperatures. How often should I water my roses in pots ? I’ve been watering them every other day .
We are having such a cold spell right now, I am sure you too, since we are gardening in the same zone (are you East US?). And roses slow down their growth with cold weather. Maybe your Olivia is doing just that. I wouldn't worry, as long as she is growing, give her time. As for watering. It all depends on the weather, do the finger test: put your finger 2 -2 1/5 inched into the soil, and if you feet it damp, no reason to water. Happy gardening!
Thank you for replying ! We live in Oregon , on the East side of the Cascade Mt range . Our elevation is 3,800 ft . So our temp can be 70 during the day , and drip to low thirties anytime during the Summer . High of 85 , can drop to mid forties . Pleasant to sleep at night , but a huge challenge for gardening!
Hi Olga i have question about LADY OF SHALOTT By David Austin i live in zone 7a can i put this rose in the container ?I have also CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA by David Austin as well but this time i planted in the ground
How is yoir crown Princess Margareta growing? They say it can grow as a shrub as well. Also, how is it disease wise? Any black spots? Or Powderly mildew? Im thinking to buy it 😊
@@nataliyaantolich My princess margareta is sooo beautiful. Mine is a climber so i bought arch for her. I planted last year on one side of an arch and yesterday i bought another princess margareta for the other side so they can meet in the middle. So far so good no black spots no powder mildew 🤞
This rose does bloom early, it is very floriferous, and is resilient - but in my experience, it is highly susceptible to botyritis - at least here in New England - even if it is sited appropriately, pruned, mulched, and fertilized lightly w Rose Tone in the early spring. Yes, spring here can sometimes be cool and wet. But this is the only (DA) rose in my garden that gets it - regardless. That is why I instead recommend SI or TGG ….
Love your channel!!! So peaceful and uplifting and yet so informative... please don't stop making content
Thank you, I have gardening as my great hobby, so there is no stopping! Happy gardening!
Thank you Olga. Your channel brings me joy! Have a wonderful day.❤
Thank you for sharing all you're knowledge and beauty. You are a inspiration.
I have a new Olivia Austin hedge, seeing yours give me hope for my bare root Olivia Austin.
Olivia Austin is a very good rose! You are not going to be disappointed at all! Sooo disease resistant. Best of luck with your hedge/
Olga, thank you for this review! My 2 Olivia’s are young. Got them last year but already blooming nicely ❤
You have sold me on Olivia Austin!! Getting her!
You are going to love her! I love this beautiful rose!
I tried out just one DA rose and now have seven! They are so unique and beautiful. Thank you for your videos. 😊
Wonderful!
So incredibly gorgeous!
Absolutely a beautiful rose!!!🌹🌹🌹
I am very impressed by her, I look forward to see this rose in its maturity.
I've admired her beauty from many in the gardening club and hearing so many good things. Unfortunately I have too much pink already and no room even if I wanted her! Great video inspiration for others
Thank you, Marilyn. I feel that the beginner rosarian can have a great success with Olivia Austin. Hm, room in the garden, don't we all have the same problem!
@@OlgaCarmodyWe do indeed. I just "make" more room where there was none, and voila...
@@mirandantoko3975 haha, that is a good one!
Thank you for such a wonderful, comprehensive review of Olivia Austin with such gorgeous close-ups!😊❤
One point to note for gardeners in warmer zones is that David Austin roses tend to be more vigorous and grow larger than the listed dimensions. I have Olivia but she is still a baby in my zone 9/10 garden, however I have seen pictures of more mature plants needing support and trained on an arch because of tall spreading growth. I would love to grow her over an arch; her nodding mature blooms would look lovely draped over the top. It will be interesting to see what your Olivias do, Olga. I imagine your colder winters will keep her in check. Your garden is looking really beautiful. Happy gardening from Australia💐🌹🌸
Thank you, Martine. Good point about roses in warmer climates. I think my Olivia will grow to the dimensions listed by DA for her. Happy gardening and warm garden wishes all the way to Australia!
Hello, im looking to plant a hedge of Olivia Austin's in zone 10a (southern california) and was planning on planting them about 20 inches apart. Do you think this will be to close given my warmer climate? I intend on doing a light summer pruning along with the normal winter pruning to help maintain size
@josephalfano1065
Hi Joseph. My Olivia Austin's were only planted about 5 months ago at the end of our Australian winter so I am unsure how big they will grow in our hot climate. However they are already 80-90 cm (31- 35 inches)wide. I checked on David Austin's Australian website where they describe Olivia as 1.25-1.75m x 1.25 x 1.75m ( 49 - 69 inches high and wide) at maturity in Australia, where their roses tend to be bigger than in England. They suggest planting roses this size about 60cm or about 24 inches apart for a hedge.
A hedge of Olivia roses sounds absolutely lovely! Good luck and best wishes from Martine in Australia 😊
Olga I love your videos! Your natural gardening style is very fresh and natural like my own. Question. I’m in Zone 6 Ohio. Would it be wise to plant bare root roses in a container for year one to allow for maximum root development then plant them in year two in the garden? I have grown Austin’s in the past and you inspired me to add them back into my garden.
If I know that my roses go into the ground next year, I will plant them out right away. Pot environment is still a constraining space, no matter how well we care for our roses. Plant your beauties into open soil, make sure they are not hit with drought in the middle of summer and be easy on fertilizer for the first year. Good luck!
I grew Verbena Bonariensis in zone 4b CO, didn’t survive the winter but it freely reseeds! Doesn’t come up until midway through the summer and grows super fast so keep an eye out for the seedlings to move them if they don’t suit where they emerge!
I grow Verbena from reseeding too, but last year I was trying to overwinter the established plants thinking that they will be so much bigger. No luck, they all died and little guys are growing from seeds. Good suggestion! Thank you!
It is absolutely beautiful 💐🪴🌱🌺
Do you think that nepeta at the base of your Olivia would keep the rabbits away?
You are so right, why didn't I think about shorter growing nepeta? You see, I need to read all your messages!
Hi Olga, loooove your garden . I’m going to be starting a small rose garden for the fist time. Maybe 2 or 3. Im having a tough time deciding on which roses to choose from. I am now considering Olivia! Could you suggest a few? One would be a climbing rose. Zone 6 and in a planter bed, thanks
Hi there, hm, suggestions. It all depends on what you like. Disease resistant roses, beautiful individual blooms, vs mass blooms. Size and color... Just keep in mind that there is never a perfect rose. All of them look miserable at some time, if you are not using chemicals. Please let me know your preference and I can try to direct you to some rose collections.
@@OlgaCarmody 3-4 ft tall and wide, I prefer floribunda roses opposed to single stem roses although I’m open to that as well. I love mostly pinks , reds, shades of purple ! Something disease resistant would be a plus too. Thanks !
Thank you for your review! I ordered a bare root Olivia Austin rose this Spring , and planted it in a huge pot . My other two bare root roses from David Austin ( also planted in Lg pots ) have leafed out . However my Olivia Austin Rose only has a couple of tiny leaf nodes forming . I’ve been worried it isn’t alive . We are zone 6 as well , with lots of fluctuations in daytime / nighttime temperatures.
How often should I water my roses in pots ? I’ve been watering them every other day .
We are having such a cold spell right now, I am sure you too, since we are gardening in the same zone (are you East US?). And roses slow down their growth with cold weather. Maybe your Olivia is doing just that. I wouldn't worry, as long as she is growing, give her time. As for watering. It all depends on the weather, do the finger test: put your finger 2 -2 1/5 inched into the soil, and if you feet it damp, no reason to water. Happy gardening!
Thank you for replying ! We live in Oregon , on the East side of the Cascade Mt range . Our elevation is 3,800 ft . So our temp can be 70 during the day , and drip to low thirties anytime during the Summer . High of 85 , can drop to mid forties . Pleasant to sleep at night , but a huge challenge for gardening!
Hi Olga i have question about LADY OF SHALOTT By David Austin i live in zone 7a can i put this rose in the container ?I have also CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA by David Austin as well but this time i planted in the ground
I am not sure about LofS in a pot. She is big. Maybe the beginning year is fine, when LofS is small? And then plan to put her into soil?
How is yoir crown Princess Margareta growing? They say it can grow as a shrub as well. Also, how is it disease wise? Any black spots? Or Powderly mildew? Im thinking to buy it 😊
@@nataliyaantolich My princess margareta is sooo beautiful. Mine is a climber so i bought arch for her. I planted last year on one side of an arch and yesterday i bought another princess margareta for the other side so they can meet in the middle. So far so good no black spots no powder mildew 🤞
@@OlgaCarmody thank you for your advice 🌹
@@monikas341 wow!! What zone are you in? Im thinking to buy from heritage roses own root. Is yours grafted?
I know she’s recommended for being particularly healthy. Can she handle the salty air in a coastal region?
That I don’t know, never tried to grow it near the beach. We live maybe 3 miles away from the ocean and we are protected against salty sprays.
This rose does bloom early, it is very floriferous, and is resilient - but in my experience, it is highly susceptible to botyritis - at least here in New England - even if it is sited appropriately, pruned, mulched, and fertilized lightly w Rose Tone in the early spring. Yes, spring here can sometimes be cool and wet. But this is the only (DA) rose in my garden that gets it - regardless. That is why I instead recommend SI or TGG ….
Didn't experience Botrytis Blight, but thank you for warning me. I will keep an eye on that rose. Happy rose gardening!
Wow how many time I heard the word Olivia Austin 😅
Hehe