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| Puttering around in the garden the other day and realized I only have one polyantha in the garden. Verdun. Have been doing my homework the past couple of days to see which one I like. Since most of my OGR's and Austins' are white, pink or light colors I want something different. I'm looking at Margo Koster or Orange Morsdag. I like the bloom form of both but need to know which one is the better bush. Need some help here folks. |
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| I loved the blooms on my Margo Koster but she wasn't very vigorous and didn't winter for me. I also have a beautiful red one, Zenaitta, that is a real bloom machine! Even more than my Verdun which has remained rather small for me. Zenaitta is about 4 X 4 and in constant bloom while Verdun blooms in rather slow repeating flushes. |
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| My parents' house had a Margo Koster by the back door. She was there when we moved in and lived another 30 years. When I moved in here, I planned oine by my back door. She's doing fine. |
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| Faves: Baby Faurax Excellenz von Schubert Leonie Lamesch Lullaby |
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- Posted by jacqueline3 9CA (My Page) on Thu, May 24, 12 at 9:39
| I have several Margo Kosters, all rooted from an ancient one (at least 70-80 yrs old) that is growing under a giant barberry bush. I dug up the original and moved it twice, but it came right back in the same place! Mine sport continuously (by which I mean at least once a year) to a very pretty very dark pink - the Koster family of roses is evidently famous for that (which is why it is a "family"). Another one I really like is 'Lauren' - hybridized by Kim. It is the same color as 'Veilchenblau' (perhaps a little redder). I planted it a year ago, and so far it is about 2 1/2 feet high and has been blooming continuously since April. HMF says it is hardy to zone 2. Polyanthas are wonderful - plant several! Jackie |
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| Consider some of these: Perle d'Or (I did not vet them for zone hardiness....sorry) |
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