|
| Hello, Rose Friends! Up in the cold north I finally have my first bloom of the season and lots of other buds waiting to pop, so exciting after our "Snowmageddon" winter! This one is from a bush that is supposed to be Chrysler Imperial that I bought and planted last year but didn't see bloom. The bloom is a very fragrant, big beautiful deep hot pink though, not the red I expected. After looking at HMF I see some have a pink look to them, do you guys think this is really C.I. or do I just have to wait and watch through the year checking bloom color. Do some just stay pink depending on growing conditions? I do adore pink roses so it is not an issue, but I would like to know what rose it is. The color of this bloom is almost exactly like Perfume Delight, which I grew in the past. Thanks and happy gardening,
|
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| The crimson HTs are highly variable in color--deep pink, true dark red, burgundy--so that bloom is not grounds for suspicion. |
|
- Posted by NummyKitchen Z5B Michigan (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 11:04
| Thanks, Michaelg! I just noticed some leaf photos on HMF and compared them and mine are exactly as pictured so I think it really is the Chrysler Imperial, even some of the buds that are opening this morning are darker looking. How exciting to have so much variation with one bush! |
|
| Beautiful flower. It could be CI, but mine are always deep red and not that tall of a bloom. That one looks more like Elizabeth Taylor to me but I guess it could be CI. |
|
| KC, right, it is unusually well-formed for 'Chrysler Imperial', but that can vary too. |
|
- Posted by deervssteve 9 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 15:33
| The CI I planted this year. Picture taken April 30. It has been sleeping since then. |
|
| Andrea - Whatever it is, I'm glad your roses are beginning to bloom. I am looking forward to seeing more of them, you have some lovely ones. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Roses Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here
