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'Falstaff' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 106-676
most recent 12 JUN SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 28 NOV 17 by NewDawn
While this rose may benefit from some shade in a relentlessly sunny clime, it did terribly with only Eastern exposure and afternoon shade from all sides in my Zone 6 loamy base clay. It is prone to BS here even in full sun, but it's tolerable. This rose is definitely better grown as a climber as its canes are lax. In any case, this allows the gorgeous, fragrant flowers to be seen up close. It was completely cane hardy at the limits of a Z6 winter with -7F for multiple nights and days in the single digits.

2023: Thought I would update after an unusually harsh winter. Same -7F temp, but relentless winds with windchill reaching at least -40F for a couple of nights at different times. It was killed to the ground, but I believe is making a come-back. Ill report later in the season.This was my experience with many formerly hardy roses so I would Not call him a wimp, just not a superhero.
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 16 APR 22 by Gdisaz10
it tends to lose a lot of buds with heavy rains
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 12 JUN by KYBungalow
Thought I would update after an unusually harsh winter. Same -7F temp, but relentless winds with windchill reaching at least -40F for a couple of nights at to different times. It was killed to the ground, but I believe is making a come-back. Ill report later in the season.This was my experience with many formerly hardy roses so I would call him a wimp, just not a superhero!
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Discussion id : 44-632
most recent 13 MAY 10 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 12 MAY 10 by Unregistered Guest
Your patent link to Falstaff is totally incorrect, it is actually a patent for "....Anthurium plant named `Cherry Red`...."

Please correct this.
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 13 MAY 10 by Cass
Alright. It's been fixed.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 13 MAY 10 by Unregistered Guest
Ok.
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Discussion id : 22-099
most recent 17 OCT 07 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 17 OCT 07 by Unregistered Guest
My one-year old Falstaff gets powdery mildew here in Australia and there are 2 canes that flop down due to the weight of the blooms, making the bush look quite messy. Regardless of this, the blooms does look VERY beautiful (small, nicely cupped with folded petals inside).

I have seen a much healthier, matured-looking, and upright Falstaff at a Garden nursery. Perhaps mine is still young; I do intend to buy another Falstaff at a different nursery next year for comparison and also for the blooms.
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Discussion id : 17-803
most recent 6 APR 07 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 6 APR 07 by gardening70
Classic Austin red.
Beautiful colour and form.
It has sent up strong upright stems which are suitable for either pegging down or training as a pillar rose.
Excellent health and vigour.
Australia
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