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I've grown a couple of different Oklahomas with no success. I loved the fragrance, but the plants have always been weak. The fact that this is an ownroot plant worries me, as many of the Hybrid Teas that I have grown ownroot have been similarly weak. Around here, many Hybrid Teas are more vigorous when grafted.
I have had good success with Papa Meilland (own root), and Mr Lincoln (grafted), and Firefighter (both own root and grafted. All three are tall, and powerfully fragrant. But if you want a short, fragrant, Red climber, I have read good things about Don Juan. I have not grown it myself.
It would be good for you to talk to some rose growers in your area, as that seems to be a major factor regarding success. Certain varieties do better in certain climes.
Good luck with the Oklahoma, it really does smell terrific!

Erasmus, if your rose is a small own-root I suppose it might not look totally true with the first few blooms. I know some of my little own-roots I got from Cliff a few yrs ago did not bloom true til the plants got bigger. But your bloom doesn't have the ruffled form, and the pointy tips on the petal edges are not typical of BB. Hopefully in the subsequent bloomings if it is BB, it will start looking more like it. I guess it'll just be a waiting game.

If they are small bands that you're trying to grow up then yes, disbudding will help them to root and grow quicker. If they are larger bare roots or potted roses I don't think it matters. I do think you should let one bloom to make sure you have the correct rose. Even very good nurseries can make a mistake now and then.

Hi AquaEyes, Thanks for the info on roses bred by Girija and Viru Viraraghavan. For the past hour i have been going through the 60+ rose varieties of theirs, and now I'm scouring the web looking for online nurseries which not only sells their roses online, but are able to send bare root plants to Malaysia from anywhere around the world.
Would be great if any of you would have information on which nursery would ship to Malaysia, bare root roses. :)



Kathy, lots and lots of bloom would be lovely. Mine will be in morning sun only which may not be optimal, but I have a feeling the flowers will burn badly here in all-day sun. Fortunately, roses can always be moved. I'm not sure I like the really long canes but this was an impulse purchase so I have to accept whatever it does. I do love the color.
Ingrid

I'm envious, mustbnuts. You must have an inside connection to know in advance what roses will be up for auction. The event isn't at their usual meeting place and you must RSVP. Sorry, to my knowledge, the auction is set up as a private event due to permit requirements. However, other rose societies are welcome and you anyone can participate in the auction by proxy.
Here is a link that might be useful: SCV rose auction info



Nobody, eh? lol Well, a little further research turned up this link: http://californiaagriculture.ucanr.edu/landingpage.cfm?article=ca.v052n03p32&fulltext=yes
Not sure whether it's worth the price, but it looks as though it's effective.

It is possible that this virus is transmitted by aphids in roses:
http://www.dpvweb.net/dpv/showdpv.php?dpvno=040
Here is a link that might be useful: link for above
This post was edited by henry_kuska on Thu, Feb 5, 15 at 0:25

This is where it has been reported in the U.S. (but not in roses):
http://www.prevalentviruses.org/subject.cfm?id=56359
If it does spread to roses by aphids, it could be a real problem because it can also infect weeds and Gladiolus which could serve as reservoirs for the virus :
http://www.actahort.org/books/234/234_44.htm
Here is a link that might be useful: link to a weed and Gladiolus reference
This post was edited by henry_kuska on Thu, Feb 5, 15 at 21:23

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I would agree with a few others about Frederic Mistral--its strong and lovely scent, plus vase life make it my best rose for a bouquet. But it does get big--for me, about seven plus feet tall, and six feet wide. Too bad my problematic rose, Caramel Antique doesn't have a scent to speak of because it lasts forever in a vase for me (it's a florist rose). I think it must mummify! It's also the deers' favorite candy and produces just a few blooms per season. Golden Celebration is a very lasting and good smelling Austin for me. Evelyn does well, too. Diane
1) Peter Mayle- Very Fragrant, very long lasting, very Pink
2) Rouge Royal- Ditto except for the color- Deep Purplish Red.
Here's Peter Mayle- Grows tall and narrow.