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| I recently bought this rose for two reasons; It is a polyantha and if it does nearly as well as Cl Clotilde Soupert does for me I shall be happy with it. And it was listed as ffff at Rouge Valley roses. I am not disappointed with the scent despite what HMF says. My new band was in bloom and I like the scent and feel it may be fairly strong, too. HMF says 4 feet and spreading. Ingrid, I know you have praised this rose before. Can anyone tell me how large it grows for you? And whether it tolerates shade would be helpful. I am besotted with the form, color and scent. TIA, Veronica |
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| Veronica, I am trying to remember who is knowledgeable about Polyanthas. IKYP. Best, Larry |
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| Veronica, I've had mine for at least four years and this year it's not as full and healthy as before because of the drought and the heat it gets from the house wall, against which it's planted, but it still blooms, although not quite as profusely. My plant is over six feet tall and almost as wide, although that may be because of the support of the wall, I really don't know. I find it to be quite fragrant, with what I would consider an old rose smell, which is very fitting because it has an old rose look, and I find the many petals and deep lavender pink color to be quite delicious. Frankly, to me the flowers are prettier than those of Clothilde Soupert, but I've seen the latter only in pictures. My plant is shaded for a large part of the afternoon but it does have reflected light from the almost white stucco wall of the house behind it. I think yours probably also would do best with afternoon shade in your warm climate and it would help the flowers to last longer. Mine hasn't had disease but my conditions are very different from the humidity in Florida. I'd love to see a picture of your AMR when it's grown a little and has more blooms. Too few people grow this rose which I consider to be indispensable. I've never had another polyantha which I've loved equally as much. Ingrid |
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- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 30, 14 at 16:05
| Thanks Larry... I think we found her. Ingrid, If AMR is prettier than CS then I am in luck. I consider Clotilde to be one of the most beautiful here. True, she can ball in spring weather though I am finding better and better performance from her as she matures. I was sent her by mistake and she literally took 4 years to bloom. In the first two years of bloom it was once and then spring and fall. I only kept her because I have so much room and her blooms were so beautiful and highly fragrant. (My number one criteria.) Then she took off. Blooms in great repeat flushes and has stupendous foliage here in my no spray garden. Also on own root so she may not last. But soon I will be attempting grafting her and others. Afternoon shade is what I am looking at for AMR. I dearly hope that she excels as does CS. Indispensable... no higher praise than that. Thank you and I will update as she matures. PS Another reason I bought her was in hope of a substitution for my Annie Laurie McDowell lust. Trying not to hunt that one down until I hear from other steamy places how she does. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ingrid's pic
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| Veronica, I've had mine for at least four years and this year it's not as full and healthy as before because of the drought and the heat it gets from the house wall, against which it's planted, but it still blooms, although not quite as profusely. My plant is over six feet tall and almost as wide, although that may be because of the support of the wall, I really don't know. I find it to be quite fragrant, with what I would consider an old rose smell, which is very fitting because it has an old rose look, and I find the many petals and deep lavender pink color to be quite delicious. Frankly, to me the flowers are prettier than those of Clothilde Soupert, but I've seen the latter only in pictures. My plant is shaded for a large part of the afternoon but it does have reflected light from the almost white stucco wall of the house behind it. I think yours probably also would do best with afternoon shade in your warm climate and it would help the flowers to last longer. Mine hasn't had disease but my conditions are very different from the humidity in Florida. I'd love to see a picture of your AMR when it's grown a little and has more blooms. Too few people grow this rose which I consider to be indispensable. I've never had another polyantha which I've loved equally as much. Ingrid |
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