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mini rose haul

Posted by mauvegirl8 none (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 11, 12 at 10:46

ships out today: The Prince and Gertrude Jekyll

wishlist: Souvenir of Baden Baden

I would love any advice or personal experiences.

It seems very few carry Souvenir of Baden Baden.


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I once posted a question about the Prince, many gave info., but I ended up NOT buying since my kid hated that dark purple color. Some info. folks gave about the Prince: it can scorch in full sun, best in morning sun. It's a small & compact plant, likes heat.

I researched Gertrude Jekyll: folks warned about its big size & octopus canes, very thorny, great scent... so I didn't buy that either, I got Radio Times, equally bad.

Edmunds' Roses send out FREE catalog, just as gorgeous as Austin Catalog. It's based in Wisconsin, but it's free shipping if your over is over $100 and received before Feb. 20. Edmunds carries Souvenir de Baden-Baden, Love Song (blue), Francis Meilland, Grande Dame, Rouge Royal, Twilight Zone (gorgeous mauve!), Ebb Tide, Midnight Blue. The mauve I like that Edmunds doesn't have is Intrigue Floribunda, which smells great, and tons-of-blooms at the rose park, zone 5a.


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Thank you Strawberryhill!

Omg! The 2 roses arrived today from Chamblee's.
This was my first order with them. I am impressed! They are large healthy plants, wrapped carefully with nice presentation.

Gertrude Jekyll has several blooms. The scent is to die for, heavenly; the classic rose scent. I quickly went into digging mode.
I selected a spot near my front door.

The Prince is beside her. Souvenir de la Malmaison on the other side. La Reine, behind her.

The color of The Prince is precisely what I love. I knew I wanted it after reading a post here. Maybe you'll recall a lady won a ribbon at her first rose exhibit/show.

I'll check out Edmund's Roses for Souvenir de Baden Baden.


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Strawberry--I believe I spotted Intrigue on Long Ago Roses last night. I'm pretty sure I did because I had to STOP from ordering it saving Long Ago for a spring order.
Tried to justify with the cancellation of my Pickering order but just couldn't this close to Santa-time.
Long Ago had some LOVELY unusual roses I've not seen anywhere else.
Thanks for the tip on Edmunds.
Susan


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Thank you, Susan, for the info. on Intrigue.

Hi Mauvegirl: I agree that Chamblees send the BEST plants with huge rootballs, it's worth the shipping cost to my Chicagoland. Jetrude Jekyll's parent is Comte de Chambord ... smells great here.


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I placed my first order with Edmunds today for
Souvenir de Baden Baden.

It ships mid January. Does this rose get as tall
as Queen Elizabeth?

Any comments on fragrance?


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I found Souvenir de Baden-Baden but under the new name Pink Enchantment today at the local nursery.

Any thoughts on this rose?


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Palatine also has it on multiflora and Regan Nursery had it under its other name, Pink Enchantment. It was one I was excited about and had ordered before we were going to move and I had to cancel. HMF claims it is blackspot resistant which is my garden's downfall here so I was looking forward to it.


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