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Thu, Feb 14, 13 at 4:15
| Her last name tends to send shivers down my spine.. but I do love the pics on the net. what is your experience with this rose? Do you like it? What's the foliage like? |
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- Posted by jeannie2009 PNW 7/8 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 14, 13 at 11:08
| Oh My, You are right, the pics are gorgeous..If you get positive feedback, I may well be adding it to my Vintage order. Jeannie |
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| Rogue Valley Roses lists another name of this rose as being Miss Atwood, a rose I have, but I strongly disagree, and think this rose is actually more beautiful than Miss Atwood. If I had the space I would definitely give the Madame a place in my garden. I don't know how well teas do in the Pacific Northwest since they seem to like lots of sun and heat; I'm sure someone here would know about that. Ingrid |
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| Jeannie, if I remember correctly, you are in the Southern Puget Sound area...Do you grow Tea Roses there? If you do, and if you've had success in doing so, I'd LOVE to hear all about it. Actually, if you've had failures, I'd love to hear about that as well. I'm on the Oregon Coast, Zone 8b. Your area must be colder in winter than mine, but I suspect that you're also much warmer/drier in Summer. Are you cursed with as much grey as me? I first saw Mme. Jules Gravereux in my Peter Beales book, over 10 years ago, and forgot about it until last year. It's one of the things that put me back on the path to rose-obsession! |
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| I have both Miss Atwood and Mme Jules G in gallon pots waiting to be planted. I expect to get to it in April. I'm curious myself to find out if they are the same rose. If so, I will only keep one. Rosefolly |
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- Posted by plan9fromposhmadison 8%3F Oregon (My Page) on Tue, Feb 19, 13 at 14:52
| Actually, the name should THRILL you! Jules Gravereaux was an enormously important rosarian/rose breeder/developer of rose gardens. And he helped shape Le Bon Marché from the inception of that great department store. Having read 'Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X', I am in awe of the French people of that era. Gardening, apparently, was as highly developed and progressive as were the 'fine arts'. That such a rosarian would name a rose after his wife should serve to recommend it. The wikipedia page on Gravereaux was thrilling for me to read. Several last names which live on as rose names are mentioned. |
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- Posted by jeannie2009 Pnw 7/8 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 14:13
| zjw727..hi..sorry it took me so long to respond. Yes I do grow teas, chinas and bourbons. My Zone is 8 as is yours. However in early fall 2010 and 2011 the temps went below 10 degrees and we had tons of snow..we usually dont have such early cold weather but it can and does happen here. I surround my tender roses with fresh horse manure..not touching the stems but close to keep them warm. I know...it cant be done that way but I do it. I know of 2 rosarians much more talented than I who definitely grow these roses. Poparoseman in Tacoma WA, and the Old Rosarian in British Columbia. To do it successfully you should site your plants in a warm area of your property...southern exposure, near a concrete foundation. Try a couple...I have gotten most of minee from Rogue Valley Nursery. If you call Janet Inida or her assistant Heidi are both very knowledgeable. She is also zone 8 in your area and grows the mother plants in Oregon. Good luck. |
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