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Fri, Jul 27, 12 at 9:54
| Sorry for the dumb question.
How long does a flower usually last (from tightest bud to fully mature flower) on a bush? This flower was a bud 5 days ago. It is still perfect and looks like fabric. My other roses have gone from buds to fully mature in 3+ or max 4 days. |
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| It depends on both the weather and the flower. They're all different. |
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- Posted by socks12345 Zone 9 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 27, 12 at 10:20
| As Brittie said, the weather (rain or heat) can affect the life of a bloom, and also some bushes tend to hold the blooms longer. For me, the blooms on Fame just hang on and on, even when they fade they stay on the bush and look nice, at least from a distance! |
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| Let me rephrase that. Under the best conditions, what is the longest a rose CAN last. |
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- Posted by wirosarian z4b WI (My Page) on Fri, Jul 27, 12 at 11:41
| As the previous posters stated, it is both the weather & genetics of the rose that dictates flower life span. If you are looking for roses with long garden & vase life, I've found that "florist" HT's usually fit the bill the best. Some that I have are Tineke & several Kordes Freelander roses, Antique Caramel Freelander being one of my favs. Also another long lasting bloom is Veteran's Honor. Many of these blooms will last for 10-14 days & sometimes more provided you keep them well watered, especially during hot spells. Many of the Freelander roses can be purchased thru Palatine & Pickering. |
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