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| I have been on a mission to find a good pink rose candidate that will exhibit some disease resistance although I do use a systemic that helps immensely. I've visited a couple of rose gardens in the area at different times throughout the season to evaluate performance. Tournament of Roses (photo taken at Hamann Gardens in Lincoln, NE) seems to ALWAYS be in bloom and the plants are not denuded like Queen Elizabeth often is. I also really like the darker pink reverse. Does anyone have experience with this one? Or do you have other recommendations? |
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| I recall ToR as being slightly less susceptible to blackspot than typical hybrid teas and grandifloras, but not resistant. I have heard that it is resistant to the West Coast diseases (rust and mildew). It is a good bloomer. A rose with very similar colors is Buck's 'Les Sjulin.' This is pretty resistant to blackspot in my garden so far, but does get some cercospora spot. Buck's 'Earth Song,' deep pink, is a tremendous bloomer and easy to grow almost everywhere. These roses were bred and selected for your part of the country. They are more winter-hardy than normal hybrid teas. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Les Sjulin
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| I was also quite interested in Les Sjulin but heard it was no longer available. The plants I saw were lush and just as flower-laden as ToR and even had the dark reverse. If I could find it, there'd be no contest. (Photo also taken at Hamann Gardens, Lincoln, NE) |
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| Roses Unlimited has Les Sjulin. Their stock plant is virused, or was 5 years ago when I ordered it. You could ask Pat Henry if that has been remedied. It may be that this variety is not available in virus-free stock. My plant grew and bloomed vigorously despite it, though. It's a good rose, with the main shortcoming being that the blooms shatter after a few days. |
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| It's my understanding that, due to the manner in which Dr. Buck's roses were propagated early on, most of his introductions are virused. I think it was Kim (Roseseek) who posted here some time ago that he's had experience growing 75 or so different varieties of Bucks and found almost every one to be virused, some worse than others. I have probably a half dozen Bucks, including 'Les Sjulin'. Even those that I know to be virused are productive plants. Two that I have never seen any sign of RMV on are 'Distant Drums' and 'Golden Unicorn', but I know that doesn't mean they're free of the disease. The rose in my garden that wins the 'Best Foliage' trophy hands-down, is 'Golden Unicorn' -- dense, lustrous foliage that's never sprayed and always healthy. Too bad the blooms fade and shatter in a day in my hot, sunny garden. |
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| Hmmm...maybe I'll just take my chances with ToR. I do prefer the apricot tone it carries... |
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- Posted by nitric_acid 5 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 18, 12 at 23:40
| I've been growing ToR under a tree for a few years. It's a great rose. Never a spot on it. I do spray, but this is one I think you might be able to do no spray. I have skipped this one on occasion with no ill effects.
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| Seriously? Under a tree? How many hours of sun does it get? Lovely photo BTW. Given your report AND that you're in my zone...I think you sold me. Thanks! |
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