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Thu, May 22, 14 at 14:39
| I have had a nice old well-behaved CP in my yard for about 10 years. Got it at a rose rustler plant sake in Texas. Today I noticed that it has sent canes at least 12 ft long into a neighboring climber. There are several canes, all healthy and covered with flowers. If this is a sport, does it have either interest or value, besides to me?. |
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| Nikki -- "Caldwell Pink" was identified as 'Pink Pet,' A 1928 Polyantha, later re-classed by ARS as a China. There is a known climbing sport, which is listed as being in commerce -- so perhaps your bush form has sported. |
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| I am very fond of Caldwell Pink. This year I purchased two more and replaced some roses that have not done well for me. I will have a bed of 5 Caldwell Pinks together. From a distance the rose has almost a lavender pink glow. I do think it is beautiful. I wonder if you could find some information on HMF about the climber. Personally, I don't know what it takes for a rose to be a climber - I do not understand how and when the canes harden and climb. It is an interesting thought. It might be fun to have a sport that not many people have. In Texas it is sold by ARE. Sammy |
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- Posted by floridarosez9 (My Page) on Sat, May 24, 14 at 12:16
| I have the climber, and it's a thorny, aggressive mess. This is its fourth year, and it has finally put out a few scattered blooms. It does not repeat and isn't nearly as pretty as the bush form, in my opinion. |
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- Posted by floridarosez9 (My Page) on Sat, May 24, 14 at 12:23
| I have the climber, and it's a thorny, aggressive mess. This is its fourth year, and it has finally put out a few scattered blooms. It does not repeat and isn't nearly as pretty as the bush form, in my opinion. |
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