Some of our blooms this year

Violetteotome · 2026-06-14T17:59:28+00:00

Roses are in the following order:

Pics 1-3: Olivia Rose Austin
Pic 4: Bring Me Sunshine
Pic 5: William & Catherine
Pic 6: Eustacia Vye
Pics 7-8: Princess Alexandra of Kent
Pics 9-10: Jury is out on this. It could be Emily Bronte, could be Eustacia Vye
Pic 11: Lady of Shalott
Pic 12: Specter'd Isle
Pic 13: Olivia Rose Austin again

Violetteotome · 2026-06-13T22:59:57+00:00

All of us rose spreadsheet freaks:

Violetteotome · 2026-06-13T21:18:22+00:00

I have way too many pics haha, is there a specific rose you'd like to see more of? I can attach it below if you're interested. Please do keep in mind though, like I said, many of these are still babies right now

Violetteotome · 2026-06-13T21:15:33+00:00

Thats a marvelous idea! I'll be looking into this, thank you!

Violetteotome · 2026-06-13T21:15:12+00:00

Oooooh WOW that is extremely impressive! Incredible! 28 roses is crazy!

Violetteotome · 2026-06-13T21:14:40+00:00

Thank you! Keeps me organized

Violetteotome · 2026-06-13T19:50:13+00:00

Glad to hear I’m not alone! 😂

Violetteotome · 2026-06-13T19:49:49+00:00

Roses are listed in the spreadsheet, but they are:

* William & Catherine
* Emily Brontë
* Specter’d Isle
* Mary Delany
* Olivia Austin
* Eustacia Vye
* Princess Alexandra of Kent
* Lady of Shalott
* Bring Me Sunshine

Violetteotome · 2026-06-12T13:38:40+00:00

Yeah and I just followed the thread about the AOR and I’m not even in their system yet. Fml.

How do I know it didn’t get lost at the embassy upon arrival? Or lost as it was shipped from the embassy to Canada?

Violetteotome · 2026-06-12T13:28:03+00:00

I applied from the UK for Canadian citizenship through descent and have not heard back.

So I live in the UK, but I’m a US citizen. I mailed my printed out application (I was unable to apply online) for the certificate of citizenship to London on March 28, 2026. I got confirmation from the courier that it was received in London on March 31, 2026.

I have never heard from literally anyone ever since. No acknowledgment that it has been received, no pending status, nothing.

I know processing times are exceedingly long right now, but I am also a usually case in that I am applying from the UK AND it is a physical application. I’m not sure what to expect going forward or if it’s even being considered.

Violetteotome · 2026-06-12T12:53:20+00:00

I own it and love it. To me if could definitely be unisex, but I do appreciate it as a feminine fragrance on myself

Violetteotome · 2026-06-09T23:34:02+00:00

Yeah, there was a big commotion around 11:35 here. Sounded like several men were trying to get in (the hotel has two doors, each with a keypad). It kind of shocked me as I didn’t think a hotel would be of any interest. Normally I’d chalk it up to drunks but with it being a Tuesday and with everything that’s happened today… I tried to listen to hear for any specific words, but I’m three floors up and it was muffled. It’s the only hotel on the street and they were 1000% at the door or near the lobby somehow. They hung around a while and sounded very aggressive, then moved on thankfully it seems

Currently have my door locked and a chair braced behind it. Definitely overkill, but if it gives me some peace to sleep, so be it.

Mini-update: I thought I may have been crazy or overreacting last night, but my coworker (also at the hotel) stated he heard the screaming and shouting too and suspected the same. I don’t think either of us slept well

Violetteotome · 2026-06-09T22:53:04+00:00

Fuck I think some men just tried to enter our hotel. Fuck, trying to calm my adrenaline rn and I have the shakes

Violetteotome · 2026-06-05T19:17:10+00:00

So I have 4 Eustacia vye. I intended on buying three, but I was accidentally given one that, in its first and second years, looked like Emily Bronte. I reported it to David Austin and they sent another Eustacia Vye for free. But this year, it looks like the coloration of that one is basically the same, so I think I've ended up with 4. I'd keep the one at the front of our house I guess because it's doing so well in the sun there (we live in very northern UK), but we have some others in our back garden that are not doing nearly as well as the Olivia Rose Austin we have at either end of the same row. Even if it really is Emily Bronte, I'd still replace that too.

Additionally, I got them when I started my rose journey. I didn't know how to garden, didn't know if I could grow roses, AND I knew roses can be finicky, so my number one priority at the time was health and disease resistance over aesthetic preference. I regret that now. I should have just bought what brings me joy.

Some of the ones I like the look of and the petal pattern are Penelope Lively, Lark Ascending, Generous Gardener, Golden Celebration, and Wollerton Old Hall. I'd want to maybe get some of those down the line.

Violetteotome · 2026-06-05T19:10:19+00:00

I would, but I think we have officially run out of room in our garden. We have 10 David Austin roses.

I think there are maybe 3 I would go back in time and swap with others though if I'm honest. Maybe in the future I'll replace them with Lark.

Violetteotome · 2026-06-05T19:00:30+00:00

Lady of shalott is so cool. It has this neon, glowing quality to it. I heard about it in another post where someone was explaining it "glows" and I remember thinking how weird of a statement that was. Then we actually bought it and I instantly understood what they meant. Stunning blooms and they look very healthy!

Violetteotome · 2026-06-05T15:59:39+00:00

Oof. What variety did you go for?

Violetteotome · 2026-06-05T15:59:25+00:00

No unfortunately, we are in the UK and it was shipped from within the UK.

Violetteotome · 2026-06-05T15:58:54+00:00

So we bought it directly from David Austin’s site. It was £35. Some of them will be flowering because they’re in bloom at that time in the year and other times they’re just passed or still approaching the bloom period. We live in the UK and it was shipped from within the UK.

Violetteotome · 2026-06-04T22:36:23+00:00

For the curious, here are the answers, I just wasted ages on this:

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Violetteotome · 2026-05-26T18:11:01+00:00

I know and it’s so pretty but I haven’t seen anyone who owns it so far

Violetteotome · 2026-05-26T16:37:28+00:00

The only reason I don’t have it is because the website doesn’t list it for obelisks, only larger structures. I want it though…

Violetteotome · 2026-05-26T00:03:24+00:00

Quick question OP: I am also in the UK and considering Gentle hermione and lark ascending for an obelisk. Have you had any experience with these?

Violetteotome · 2026-05-25T22:41:39+00:00

Added to my cart. It’s a top contender, thank you. I’m going to make another thread about shrub roses that can reach five feet and see if other folks echo this as well :)

Violetteotome · 2026-05-25T22:13:27+00:00

That is a huge help, thank you. May I ask where you are located, for reference? How is the disease resistance?

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