Searching for Rosa Valerie

Rose (Rosa 'Garden Sun') (aka MEIvaleir, Goeteborgs Rosarium, Michka, Valerie)


Since losing my beloved wife (2010) I have been searching for a rose by the name Valerie. My wife's name was Valerie Rose.

Finally I found the above rose in the database. I note that it came from the Meilland stables sadly over the years I have always had a good relationship wih many rose breeders across the world, however Meillands never reply to my communications. I know Wise Owl is also a staunch rosarian, who I have the greatest respect for.

Yes I am asking all my GC friends. Can you help me find a stockist for this rose. I redesigned and spent a small fortune of roses, mostly depicting many of Valerie's attributes. I would love to be able to go into the garden and say. Morning Val, and how are you today luv.

 

Hi mike i searched unable to find a rose you need but you could email nursaries that spelise in the rose you looking for

1. Roses, David Austin Roses & Rose Care | Cleeve Nurseries
   www.cleevenursery.co.uk/roses-david-austin-roses...
   Roses, David Austin Roses & Rose Care Lacking the vital acres to grow this group of plants, we buy these in from specialist growers.
2. Rumwood Nurseries - Kent's Largest Rose Grower, Rumwood ...
   rumwoodnurseries.co.uk
   Rumwood Nurseries is a specialist grower and retailer of quality rose plants. All of our Bare Root and Potted Roses are available to purchase through our online shop - www.britishroses.co.uk .
   
   
3. Roses | Buy Online | Ashwood Nurseries
   www.ashwoodnurseries.com/shop/plants/roses.html
   We buy from some of the best specialist rose growers in the UK and our containerised plants are always top quality and disease-free. There is something for everyone and, as well as traditional hybrid teas and floribundas, there is a fine collection of the romantic English and shrub roses.
   
   
4. Roses - Homestead Nurseries
   www.homesteadnurseries.co.uk/roses.html
   Our roses are sourced from a number of very experienced English growers to obtain the best quality plants we can find, at the best prices for our customers. We collect the roses ourselves directly from the growers as bare rooted plants in late autumn.
   
   
5. Roses by Crocus
   www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/roses/plcid.8
   Roses Voted the nation's favourite flower, most roses are excellent for cutting and many have a delicious perfume.

 

Many thanks, Janet and Woo.

I will contact the nurseries you mention.

Thanks again.

Mike.

 

Hi mike i do hope you find the rose i was also thinking if you cannot get a rose named Valerie maybe name your own rose there are a few companies that offer this sevice i have included a couple
www.rosenames.co.uk
We are your number one 'NAME A ROSE COMPANY we also'.tprint your photograph onto horticultural plant labels, which is attached to the Rose Bush. The label is waterproof and frost proof and will be a constant reminder of your loved one. A truly personal everlasting gift.
Also
Buy Personalised Roses & Plants Online in the UK
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk/shop/27...
A personalised rose or plant makes the perfect and lasting gift. If you cannot find the name you require please see our Name Your Own Rose service.
All the best janet

 

Hi @Mike Allen is it worth using Linkedin to get in contact with the breeder in Ireland of the most recent Valerie? I have found his entry so might be worth a try. Unfortunately his company doesn't have any web page as far as I can see.

 

Thankls Caroline. I am a member of Linkedin. Worth a try.

 

Well it looks like 'Valerie' is avoiding me. Replies to my enquiries have all been....sorry can't help. Once again Meillands have not answered. I have to say, this is not the first time they have failed to reply.

I have considered having a rose named Valerie, but somehow this doesn't seem to meet my desire. Perhaps, if I were to breed my own rose, then who knows.

It's perhaps strange and certainly to me it's been very costly. Once deciding to do a make-over to the garden and dedicate it to the memory of Val. I carefully selected roses that, to me suggested to me, something of Val's attributes etc. I first placed an oder in the region of £200 with Harkness Roses. I knew the family via my friend SM Gault.MBE. VMH Naturally Sadly The father had passed away leaving two sons to carry on the business. Then one of the sons also died. It seems the nursery then went down the plug-hole.

Naturally I was delighted when my roses were delivered and was grateful at the discount given due to being a RNRS member. Then the unveilng. These were all bare root plants. Honestly, some were past their sell by date, withered up, skinny. Others had plenty of roots but only a single stem from the graft. As I always advise unhappy folk to do...complain. This I did and to this very day I have received no reply. So do these garden centres etc guarantees really mean anything.

 

Many thanks Woo. I came across the name etc whilst browsing the database on the Association of Gardeners.

Thank once again.
Mike.

 

I know it's not quite the same Mike bud did your wife have a middle name that would lead you to a rose that might suit?

 

Yes Sheal. It was. Valerie Rose Allen (nee North)