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| I was given a young rose a few months ago (no ID), and now that it is blooming I am really baffled as to what rose this is. The blooms are a light pink, with darker outer reflexed petals. The most interesting thing is that the center is rather cone shaped, rather than flat or cupped. I am also intrigued by the buds which are quite dark in comparison to the open bloom. Here are a few photos and you can see what I am referring to on the degree of reflexion and the "coned" center. Any suggestions at all on the ID of this rose? Molly     |
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| Beautiful! I hope someone can name her. |
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| Very unique form! I do not know this rose, and look forward to learning its identity. |
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| It's a young flower, right? So it may settle into a different shape, but I have seen "Natchitoches Noisette" do that reflexing thing, and I don't even grow her- yet. Have a look at the photos at HMF for her. I'm uploading one photo here that shows a bit of that reflexing. I'm looking at the flower at the top of the photo... When I first posted photos of "NN" for an ID, most suggestions revolved around 'Old Blush' and sports. I think they look VERY similar in photos, but I haven't seen 'OB' in person to compare. I wonder if anyone who has grown 'OB' could comment about whether they've seen that petal refexing? Good luck with the ID, but that's a beautiful rose, regardless of her name... Virginia |
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- Posted by bellegallica_zone9 9 (My Page) on Sun, Sep 28, 14 at 10:31
| Were you having really hot weather when it opened? I find roses often reflex more than normal when the temps are high. Since our late spring, summer and early fall temps are usually in the 90s here, even cupped roses will reflex. Bummer because I like the cupped shape. |
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- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Sun, Sep 28, 14 at 11:43
| Well, my young rose does look like NN and I should have seen the similarities right away because I have two Natchitoches Noisettes already. As a matter of fact, this is one of my favorite roses in the garden. The temps have been cool (for us)...high 60s in the morning, with a high in the 80s mid-day. I will keep this rose in its container until it matures and perhaps this will make it easier to identify. Here is the fully opened bloom and the leaves. The more I look at this rose, the more I am convinced it is NN. In looking at my two established NN roses this morning, I am seeing the same type of reflex and even the "cone" center. Thanks to all of you who have responded to my inquiry! Molly   |
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- Posted by malcolm_manners 9b C. Fla. (My Page) on Sun, Sep 28, 14 at 22:09
| NN was my first thought on first seeing the photo as well. Not sure, but it just seemed right. |
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| I have a serious flower crush on "Natchitoches Noisette', does it show? I wasn't going to buy any more roses this year, but I may need to make an exception here. Does anyone grow both "NN" and 'Old Blush'? I'm curious about how similar/ dissimilar they are? Thanks, |
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- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Mon, Sep 29, 14 at 21:42
| Virginia, it is funny that you are talking about NN and Old Blush and your interest in these two roses. I was talking to a friend a few days ago about my love of Natchitoches Noisette and she was telling me that one rose she will never be without in a garden is Old Blush. This is someone who is very knowledgeable about OGRS and has a nice collection of them and when she sang Old Blush's praises, I decided I am getting Old Blush this fall! I don't know how Old Blush does in other areas, but in Texas she is very loved. I will say that, in my opinion, the blooms of NN are the more beautiful of the two; however. as in all things, beauty is found in different attributes of each object. Molly |
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