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St. Patrick
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Posted by
ken-n.ga.mts 7b/7a (
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Tue, Jun 12, 12 at 16:44
| I grew this beauty on fortuniana root stock and it was a monster. 30/40 per bloom cycle. I know it is cold sensitive so I need to winter protect up here. Something I have learned since moving up to this area is Dr Huey root stock roses grow big and strong. Matching my fortuniana bush's. My question is how well does St. Patrick do on Dr. Huey. I know people are growing it because it sells out every season. OK folks, tell about your St. Patrick. |
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RE: St. Patrick
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| I have it on Dr. Huey. It has done quite well. Last year there was some rotted wood on the graft, but it seems to have rebounded from that. It does get some boitritus and thrips, but it usually recovers well from those. |
RE: St. Patrick
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| Ditto buford's experience. All I have is Dr. Huey, but I always bury the bud unions. St. Patrick is a very strong rose and loves the heat. However when it's really hot, the blooms will pancake a bit. Mine tends to stay a bit on the short side - maybe 4 feet max. It does not reach for the moon like most hybrid teas. Very, very long lasting when cut for the vase. |
RE: St. Patrick
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- Posted by hoovb z9 Southern CA (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 13, 12 at 13:47
| Mine was poor, perhaps just a poor specimen. I would love to try it on Fortuniana, if a space opens up. |
RE: St. Patrick
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- Posted by TNY78 7a-East TN (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 13, 12 at 21:32
| Mine is on Dr. Huey from S&W Greenhouse. I planted it this spring and so far its pretty vigorous (usually Dr. Huey is sluggish here compared to multiflora). It also has a fairly long bloom cycle. The current cycle has been going for close to two weeks. Tammy |
RE: St. Patrick
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| My plant on Dr Huey has performed very well for quite a few years now. It's a superior rose in many respects. I agree with Rosetom's observation that the blooms "pancake a bit". More than a bit in my experience. My only regret is that I wish I'd not planted it where I did -- in my direct line of vision when I look out the windows over my kitchen sink. The sight of all those pancaked blooms -- like little yellow flying saucers on sticks -- can become a bit tiresome when one is confronted with them many times every day. |
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