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Thu, Mar 25, 10 at 11:24
| This is an Archduke Charles bloom from bud stage to full bloom. This took place over a couple of days. Sorry about the poor lighting in the last photo. Notice that the buds start off crimson, then bloom out light pink, then turn crimson again. Imagine a bush full of these blooms at various stages of bloom and you have many shades of pink on the same plant. It's a wonderful effect.
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- Posted by organicgardendreams z10 CA (My Page) on Thu, Mar 25, 10 at 16:45
| jovy, so far I only know roses that change color from a dark color to a light one, basically they are fading out. I was not aware that it is possible that a rose can change back color from dark to light to dark pink again. How interesting! Thanks for posting! Christina |
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| Lovely pictures! This rose is interesting and different in each photo. I had this rose some years ago and for me it mostly turned dark red very quickly, probably because of the heat. In the right climate I think this is a great rose. Ingrid |
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| In the heat of summer, this rose does indeed turn crimson almost immediately. However, in the spring and fall it stays lighter pink for a while before turning red. The fragrance is also interesting in that it has a peppery scent to it. |
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| Beautiful pictures! Archduke Charles is one of my first Chinas and still the favorite. I have another rooted and it will probably replace one of the thrips magnets now in the garden. |
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- Posted by buffington22 Z8 Louisiana (My Page) on Fri, Mar 26, 10 at 9:54
| I have a young AC and am hoping for great things from him this year. |
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- Posted by zeffyrose_pa6b7 6b7 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 26, 10 at 10:08
| Lovely pictures of a great rose--- Florence |
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| Wow, that's really interesting, love the colors. |
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- Posted by aimeekitty 9-10, SW 18 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 5, 10 at 17:11
| Thanks so much for this! |
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