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'Kiwi' rose Reviews & Comments
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Available from - Stargazer Perennials
www.stargazerperennials.com
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Unfortunately my Hot Cocoa didn't survive a drought. This year a very vigorous (not Hot Cocoa) orange/red rose has come up from the root system. It doesn't have the scent that Hot Cocoa did. It isn't as dark red as Hot Cocoa. What could it be? It is blooming vigorously with very long very thorny stem-shoots and clusters of roses from the very top of the shoots. My original Hot Cocoa came from the Antique Rose Emporium.
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Dr. Huey? That sprouts like crazy and makes long whippy canes. It's also near to indestructible.
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15 MAY 18 by
wbellido
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Thanks, after reading about the use of Dr. Huey as root stock and its tendency to take over I think you're likely correct. My rose looks slightly less red as the photos of Dr. Huey, but not by much.
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Antique Rose Emporium grows own-root roses.
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Available from - Antique Rose Emporium
weareroses.com
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25 OCT 16
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Shoot. I'm also in So Cal and really love the pictures of this rose. It says it's a moderate size (4 x 4 I think) What is "too huge" in your book? It grew a lot bigger than that in your garden? and what exposure did you give it?
Thanks,
Joan
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18 AUG 17 by
dan8
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This rose grew 7' at my sisters house.
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good to know! That's a lot bigger than the space I have for it. Will skip it and indulge in a different one.
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Check out Geranium Red, much nicer color, better scent & 1/3 the size & very small as own-root. I had seen dozen of Hot Cocoa at local rose park in full-sun, and the color is hard on the eyes, zero scent. Geranium Red lasts long in the vase & can take hot sun & the scent is just as good as Munstead Wood. California & Texas folks raved about Geranium Red, and that's also perfect for my cold zone.
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