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Belinda's dream or Zaide
Posted by boncrow66
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Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisUpdated Looked up Zaide at Newflora this morning as I was also considering this rose. Unfortunately it is not very disease resistant. I don't spray. Newflora gives Information on most of the Kordes roses sold in the US. Balinda's Dream mi...
Gertrude Jekyll - Is she worth it????
Posted by gardenheat(9b)
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margaretmerrill(6 nev)Updated I am in the Nevada desert. Galloping Gertie does well, but does not bloom much, except for a spring and fall flush. It does smell great. I have Barone Prevost too, and it smells about the same. But my Barone Prvost balls for some ...
Something is wrong with Maggie
Posted by msjam2
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henry_kuskaUpdated Since several have brought up the subject of Ebola Virus, the following may be of interest. Around 1990 scientists started realizing that plants utilized the production of RNAi (RNA interference) to fight plant viruses. "The ...
Own root Floribundas, Grandifloras & Hybrid Teas?
Posted by Molineux(6b)
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nippstress - zone 5 NebraskaUpdated Seil - I agree that HTs aren't known for being prolific bloomers, which is why I gave many of them the benefit of the doubt. My own root Madame Delbard is every bit as good (bad?) a bloomer as grafted Veteran's Honor in the same b...
Encouraging new basal breaks
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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jacqueline9CAUpdated OK - at best the cut cane about which I am speaking gets only filtered sunlight, and as you said right now it is not getting any. WIth winter finally showing up here (they are predicting 3 storms with possible rain in the next wee...
'Pink Enchantment' AKA 'Souv. de Baden-Baden'
Posted by michaelg(7a NC Mts)
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nippstress - zone 5 NebraskaUpdated I put this one in as well this spring, and since I pinch off blooms in the first year all I can comment on is the foliage, but of course that's the relevant part for BS questions. I can't tell cercospora and BS apart, but we get b...
Your native species roses: reblooming, or not?
Posted by ffff(Calif. 9)
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ffff(Calif. 9)Updated Trospero: "I have a R. arkansana grown from seed that flowers in 3 or 4 flushes per growing season; the final one usually in early October. In breeding, this trait vanishes when crossed with modern roses of any kind. I never ...
Rose Bloom in central CT
Posted by zack_lau z6 CT
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zack_lau z6 CTUpdated VH has excellent size and exhibition form--great for rose shows. Marilyn Wellan is another excellent red, but it blooms very early in the season, while VH blooms late. This is very important for rose exhibitors bringing roses to S...
rose rosette job opening
Posted by henry_kuska
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redwolfdoc_z5Updated That whole grant-writing business is such a put-off! :)
Rose plant looking a little ragged
Posted by philippos
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philipposUpdated Very glad to hear that you guys think it is not in danger. As my sole surviving rose from this summer, it is all the more dear to me. Will check for slugs tomorrow. Thank you all for your help and helping my peace of mind.
end of my season
Posted by deervssteve(9)
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jasminerose4u, California 9bUpdated That's a beautiful bloom. I love my St. Patrick HT, although it's only the first year. The last time I cut a bloom to enjoy in the house, it lasted so long, the stem formed a callus.
Rose Rosette article with many comments
Posted by henry_kuska
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ogrose_txUpdated Well, from that it's sure obvious it's rampant in North Central Texas. I will be having about 10 roses removed next week, but was planning to wait at least a year to give my favorites a retry, as well as watch remaining roses very...
Porcelain Rose has a bud!
Posted by minflick(9b/7, Boulder Creek, CA)
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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated Kousa -- It has only been in the ground for maybe 3.5 weeks. I might be able to answer that question in 3.5 YEARS. We have to grow everything in large squat pots, in the ground (with extra holes) to prevent plants from becoming Go...
Video Broken Arrow, OK volunteers plant 78 roses and irises in to
Posted by henry_kuska
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sammy zone 7 TulsaUpdated Wow, what a surprise. This is my city. The roses are beautiful, but I am not sure about how the group of people got together. I am glad they. Their organization is more about making the downtown area beautiful than it is about ros...
Has anyone anything to report from ARS National Meeting?
Posted by henry_kuska
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buford(7 NE GA)Updated Hi Henry, several members of my Rose Society were at the meeting. Here is a report from our newsletter about the RRD Roundtable: Then we heard a great panel discussion on Rose Rosette Disease, including Drs. Mark Windham, Byrnes, ...
Best way to winter over a couple mini roses.
Posted by barb_roselover_in
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susan4952(5)Updated if they are still outside, they are in the process of going dormant NOW. Roses in any pots usually do not do well outside because the root system is not insulated by the surrounding earth. I overwinter many dormant potted and tree...
Huntington Roses Fall 2014
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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kittymoonbeamUpdated I went to the open house at Sherman Gardens today This is Spice Twice Below is a link to a tour of the Sherman today Here is a link that might be useful: Today at the Sherman
2 more new roses-Parade Cl and Flamenco Rosita
Posted by kingcobbtx9b
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poorbutroserich(Nashville 7a)Updated Oh Boy. I have both of those roses and they are both in my top 5 most floriferous, healthy and beautiful roses. Parade gets HUGE blooms in the fall that quarter and Ivor's (so glad they renamed it Flamenco) is never ever without m...
Rhapsody in Blue
Posted by bart_2010(8/9 Italy)
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Campanula UK Z8Updated I think the Italian light might support more vivid contrasts so would consider pairing that grey/purple with euphorbia characias. The glaucous and sculptural euphorbia leaves, and the acid green bracts would do a sterling job of h...
Mildew & rust resistant for coastal Zone 10
Posted by paola_b(CA z10b/Sunset 23)
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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated Lee asked about Prospero's growth habit. It is a slow-growing, very upright quite twiggy rose which does not take kindly to "normal" pruning. In fact, it is best treated like a China, and pruned minimally. Removal of dea...
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