Smith's Parrish

Smith's Parrish is the green shrub in the center of the photo. If you notice the white blooms above - this is a branch (or two) of Smith's Parrish that got trained up to the top of the walkway. Since this part of the rose was not pruned it has started to bloom first. So as you can see roses can grow very tall if not kept at their best height. This photo taken 4/8/10.

These roses were photographed today - they are on the "shrub".

Never know where her stripe will appear, or

how much color will actually appear on each flower.

This spent flower was probably pretty spectacular when it was first open.

The "shrub" today - you see the top has already peeked.

A view of a bench sitting under Smith's Parrish complete with birdhouse. Form and function. One of Tom's handiwork.

View of the petals falling below. Fiesta!

Have a birdhouse for the world to see?

Bermuda's mystery*

Truly a mystery is how a rose that does well in Bermuda can remain an evergreen shrub through 20 degree temperatures in our Central Texas gardens. Smith's Parrish is considered by some a China-Tea class rose. The dense bush is happiest at 4 - 6 feet tall and wide.


Small blooms are commonly white with a pale blush or streak of pink to true red. As the boss says, "A solid red rose is an exception rather than the rule, but all the more exciting when it occurs!"
As I was doing a little research on the internet about this rose I found the "FlowerLady's Musings" had Smith's Parrish on her radar today also. As she is in South Florida you can enjoy her photos taken today. (My rose photo has been taken from our internet catalog.) See her post here.

*Read more about the mystery of Roses in Bermuda on the Roses in Bermuda website.