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opheliathornvt zone 5

Thanks, Kate - I thought I might have read that somewhere here. Is it the same for all roses, not just hybrid teas? I actually have more than aren't HTs than that are.

    Bookmark   April 27, 2014 at 7:36PM
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susan4952(5)

And thanks from me, Kate. I value your opinion so much. I currently have about 60 nubbins that used to be ht's. You comments give me hope. And the way you phrase your advice is always so positive.
Susan

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 11:24PM
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rosefool

I have found this rose to be vigorous and it put out a lot of flowers for me--the scent is fabulous. Everything was great until, that is, my supposedly OWN ROOT rose converted to Dr. Huey this year! I'm really mad, but it's a Jackson Perkins problem.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 11:00PM
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susan4952(5)

All I can add is that in zone 5 it was stingy but gorgeous! I hope it grows for you. Give it some time and post some pics.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 11:16PM
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cjacker

Thank you, Sara-Ann

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 3:01PM
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lothlin(5b)

I bought a grafted one from the local nursery, but if you want to order online, Rogue Valley Roses has own-root bands of ZD in stock. I've had a lot of success ordering from them.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 8:23PM
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toolbelt68(7)

Make sure you anchor that trellis so it doesn't fall over. Once the climber gets going you are talking about some serious weight. Just two of our Zeffys cover one whole side of our deck, up about 12-14 feet or more with tons of laterals.

    Bookmark   April 26, 2014 at 10:01PM
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ldyfsh101

this is a picture of my rose bush.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 7:46PM
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Tessiess, SoCal Inland, 9b, 1272' elev

Here are some that I grow:

R. alabukensis
R. cantabrigiensis
R. foetida 'Persiana'
R. hugonis
R. primula
R. xanthina

And some species crosses:

Harison's Yellow
William's Double Yellow

You can see pictures of them, and others, on HelpMeFind.

Melissa

Here is a link that might be useful: William's Double Yellow

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 7:14PM
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bb49(4)

Thank you so much, Melissa. I really appreciate it. U have a wonderful day!

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 7:28PM
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RachaelLemmon(5)

Ive never asked a question seil or someone couldnt answer, thats why i come here to learn. I did keep trimming further and further but at a point i decided it was way more than i wanted and just stopped. Im no good with feeling positive about a cane being old or dead. The pith is white but the cambium is tan, not green.. or where there is green under the bark, it looks very dry. So i stopped cutting. I hope im not stuck with only those 4 new gangly canes from last summer...id never be able to train it back to its former glory. Fingers crossed in upstate :) thanks to all.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 6:47PM
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RachaelLemmon(5)

yes charleney, ive had great luck with this standard. I bundle the graft but have never dug it out. I wrap everything above dr huey.. and hes as green as can be right now.lol. this winter was just brutally cold up here in the mountains. Ill hope for the best . Even though its just a knockout , i really do love it. Say a little prayer for her !

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 7:03PM
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campv

Is the spray too strong? Did you spray mid day in the sun?

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 12:03PM
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seil zone 6b MI

I think it does look heat stressed. I'd take off the damaged parts and give it some kind of shade during the hottest part of the day. Even just a lawn chair over it to shade it will help.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 6:03PM
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emrogers

@dublinbay thank you for your help
Judith, thanks as well and you're right it really is trying to grow. I will stop by Walmart or Lowe's tonight to pick up some stuff to spray it with. I'll also see if I can find someone with some type of manure I can take off they're hands.

At what point do people decide to pull up a rose and discard? This is the last thing I want to do only because I remember how beautiful it was it's very first year when it bloomed. :( I'm really hoping that some babying with help it along.

Thank you guys!
Elce

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 2:52PM
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seil zone 6b MI

It's a young rose and not yet fully mature. And not all roses grow and mature at the same rate. If it's a different variety from your other rose it may never grow or look the same. Not all roses have dark green leaves. Just like kids, they all develop differently.

It has some black spot but that may be due to it's immaturity and the fact that it's still at ground level where there are plenty of spores to infect the leaves. If you liked the rose last year I'd give it more time before I'd ditch it.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 5:59PM
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seil zone 6b MI

I have the red Home Run and it's been a wonderful work horse in the garden. Blooms constantly and is healthy and hardy. I haven't noticed that the JBs bother it very much. If the pink one is like the red one it's a good rose.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 5:48PM
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dublinbay z6 (KS)

I've never heard of a pink Home Run, but I agree with Seil. If it is as good as red Home Run, it will be an excellent rose. It's only limitation is that it is so darned thorny!

Kate

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 5:54PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Very pretty. I love Aloha!

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 12:04PM
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alameda/zone 8

Beautiful photo! Aloha is a beautiful and underrated rose. Its an excellent bloomer, rarely gets disease and very strong. If it had scent, it would be perfection - but it blooms so much I don't even mind that it doesn't.
Judith

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 12:35PM
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socks

I find bagged alfalfa at my local nursery, but it's a bit expensive for a larger number of roses. Finally purchased a 50 lb bag of pellets at a feed store (horse food). It's way too much, but was only $11. You have to be careful there is nothing else but alfalfa in the pellets. They don't break down as fast as the bagged stuff from the nursery which is like a powder almost.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 9:53AM
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wirosarian_z4b_WI

Check to make sure that the alfalfa pellets do not contain salt or other additives that may cause problems, many pellets do contain additives when they are labeled for horse feed. I buy plain alfalfa meal, a powder with no additives, at a farm supply feed mill for about $11 per 50# bag.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 11:43AM
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seil zone 6b MI

It looks a lot like the Meilland Pink Drift.

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 9:05AM
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charleney(8a PNW)

I have bought some lovely roses from Costco (Tacoma) before. All have done well! Especially if you get them in the first few days that they come in. Didn't see any there, this year. Maybe just missed them!

    Bookmark   April 26, 2014 at 12:58PM
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Percival123

Thanks!!!

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 9:02AM
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9

I think quite a number of teas can be kept between 6 and 7 feet once they're mature even if they have the capability to grow much larger. I cut mine back when they encroach too much on each other and it doesn't seem to hurt them a bit. You just have to be sure that they're 4-5 years old before you trim them. When they're young they need all the branches and leaves they can get. Later on they can withstand being cut back, which isn't really pruning, just a shortening of their width.

    Bookmark   April 27, 2014 at 8:50PM
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ArbutusOmnedo 10/24

Thanks for the answers so far. I thought I had posted it in the Antique Rose Forum, Kate, but I obviously didn't! I'll copy it over soon.

Jay

    Bookmark   April 28, 2014 at 12:23AM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Thank you Ingrid and hoovb. I don't think the winds will be quite as strong, we'll get a real break from them later in the week, hopefully. Ingrid, I remember being in total of awe of your Belinda's Dream, the blooms on it were fabulous. It is truly a good rose.

    Bookmark   April 27, 2014 at 9:38PM
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diane_nj 6b/7a

Looks great. Jealous that you have buds, none here yet.

    Bookmark   April 27, 2014 at 9:57PM
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