New Dawn is another rose that blossoms in a gorgeous shade of pink. This is its second or third year growing in my flower bed, and it has climbed and blossomed much better than in the past. I guess I can call it established now. I spray the New Dawn rose bush every other day, as I have been all the rose bushes, with a solution of one gallon of water, to 1 tsp each Palmolive dish detergent, vegetable oil, and baking soda. This seems to keep both sawfly larvae and black spot disease at bay and does not harm me or the environment.
I love the inner shape of this rose. Also included is False Indigo leaves and a sprig of blossom. More on this plant later in the week. It is one of my favorites for floral arrangement. The foliage stem is strong and such a lovely shade of blue-green. This arrangement is part of In A Vase On Monday.
Beautiful!!! Tour spray certainly seems to be working. Rose looks very healthy..I need to write this down. Thanks for the tip.
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I try for every other day or if it rains, somedays it’s hard to take the time, but if I keep at it, I know it will help.
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Oh I love that rose….a perfect pink!
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Thanks, I’m really happy with it, and it is still holding onto its petals, that’s a good thing too.
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Such a delicate pink! It deserves its name.
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I agree, it does look like a New Dawn.
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That is so pretty! 😃
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Thank you, I had forgotten what a lovely, soft shade of pink it was.
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What an interesting mix you use to spray your roses – sounds like it has been very much tried and tested, and is something I will look into. There seems to be a lot of blackspot here this year, even early in the season, but I have never had sawfly on the roses. New Dawn is a lovely rose and one I have, although mine is not out yet, and the blooms look lovely in your vase
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I am still plagued by some blackspot. It doesn’t cure it, but does seem to hold it in check a bit. The sawflies are not bad right now, but as soon as I see that stained glass look I know underneath the leaf is usually a munching little worm.
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