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Tue, May 17, 11 at 9:38
| Can anyone tell me why my Buff Beauty has decided to wane in color? When I first planted it about 5 years ago the blooms were the beautiful apricot color I was expecting, but last year and now again this year the color is more an off white/cream color.
Quite honestly I have never been any good at growing roses, but this one is so important, I want some advice. Food? What kind? Soil? what do I add? Pruning? When is good and when is bad. Thanks to whomever can help me out! |
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| Are you having a sunnier, drier spring than normal? That will fade BB's flowers quickly. We would look to the foliage color first for problems with soil and nutrition. How is the foliage looking? |
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| It fades in the hot sun, but I don't imagine that is a problem this early in the season. Agree with HoovB. Is the color of the leaves a good green? Rosefolly |
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| yep, mine is the same.....after a three month long, uncharacteristically hot and dry spring. BB's colours do change throughout the season though. |
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