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| I am mapping out some landscaping ideas for a house my husband is remodeling. It has to be very simple and fairly low maintence. I wanted to include two roses and Belinda's dream is one I am looking into. I know it is an earthkind rose, but I have specific concerns for my climate and the health of this rose. We have humidity constantly here, intact the house in question is on the ohio river. Black spot is always an issue here and I was wondering if anyone else here have this rose in a humid climate?? How does it do for you?? Grace e |
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| It is resistant to blackspot in most gardens. In our damp, mild climate, BD is susceptible to cercospora spot disease, so the foliage can get ratty in a rainy season. Also the flowers will ball after a cool rain. I have read that it is not cane-hardy in zone 5 temperatures. BD is still a good rose here, but not as good as it is in Texas. In your hot summers it would probably do better than it does here in the mountains. |
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- Posted by floridarosez9 10 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 2, 13 at 16:26
| It's wonderful here. Interestingly, it never balls here, despite the humidity. |
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- Posted by Nippstress 5-Nebraska (My Page) on Mon, Dec 2, 13 at 17:07
| Hi Grace Michael and floridarose are better sources of info about BS and Belinda's dream in their humid climates, since we have a relatively dry climate here. However I did want to mention it overwinters for me like a champ in the zone 4 pocket of my yard, so you shouldn't have hardiness issues in zone 6. As Michael said, it's not entirely cane hardy for me in this spot, but still maintains a good 2 feet of healthy cane after the winter which is plenty for me. In my climate I don't notice it being a particular offender in BS or balling, but my climate differs from yours. Cynthia |
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- Posted by mad_gallica Z5 Eastern NY (My Page) on Mon, Dec 2, 13 at 18:08
| It hated here. I also received several reports of it hating the climate around Long Island Sound. It is probably an area very similar to where Michael lives. The issue does seem to be a lack of real summer heat as much as anything. |
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