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2 AUG 13 by
 goncmg
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This is a really GOOD rose! And probably in the mix when it has been discussed who/what did/didn't get an AARS accolade.................THAT being said, I do think it is odd that THIS rose---a pink-to-coral Floribunda---is what was named for Bill Warriner! Because unlike Gene Boerner (and HIS namesake is a PERECT tribute!), Warriner really specialized in Hybrid Teas and he rammed into our rose history that "color change" fad of the 70's.............when I think of Warriner I think BIG and LUSTY as much as color change---he used South Seas extensively for that FAT bloom and think Tampico, Spellbinder, Antigua,Color Magic, Medallion, Pristine, Headliner and so on----he maybe got a little scattered (Red Reflection?! How and moreover WHY?!!!!)................he got a little over-rated at the end (Cherish?!)..............but he was a Hybrid Tea man! DREAM COME TRUE-----the Gr.from Dr. Potterschmidt----THAT is what I would see as carrying Warriner's name, soomething like that...............or just a big fat coral that fades red or something, but a Hybrid Tea, a BIG rose...............
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The rose's parents 'Sun Flare' and 'Impatient' were both bred by Bill Warriner.
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I guess the funny part is that Dream Come True descended from NZ and UK bred roses.
Bill Warriner was my FAVORITE floribunda ever. But it defoliated religiously here.
If someone were to re-create it, but with Knock Out's foliage... they could take over the world :]
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I haven't grown this one in years and have toyed with ordering one from Jackson & Perkins. I just remember it being a very small, short bush...but I also remember it being COVERED in blooms. Was that your experience too?
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Yes. Perfect little salmon-coral-peach HT blooms in tight bunches on a short plant.
I loved it. Couldn't deal with a naked plant though.
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The purple is Sultry Sangria. They do look nice together :)
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Food wise basic lawn firtilizer 10-10-10 I'm cheap and always seem to be low on free time.
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22 DEC 17 by
Witchy
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After talking to people from the east coast to west, this rose doesn't perform very well for any of them. Pretty blooms, but doesn't want to grow, and had constant black spot for me, even after spraying. One person in Texas gave up after three plants died. I can't recommend this to anyone, but maybe someone will get lucky with it.
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I would prefer first-hand experience from people who grow this rose to hear-say. In the description of the plant it says "very compact". So maybe what you call a bug is actually a feature? I don't know the rose, I 'm just not convinced quoting other people's opinion accounts for much information. No offense.
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23 DEC 17 by
Witchy
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I do grow the rose. I posted the comment after I had problems, and found out other people did too. I wouldn't have said anything about a rose I don't grow.
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There are many people looking for disease resistant roses that will appreciate your thoughts, Witchy. You acknowledged that it might do well for someone, so your comment is A-Okay.
This rose might do well in my area of Southern California where black spot is not an issue and roses are usually super sized here, so the compact nature might be useful in a small garden. We all have different issues. I always look for comments regarding heat and drought tolerance. But sometimes a rose just won't do well in my garden no matter how much research I did before choosing it. My friend a block away from me often has a completely different experience with a rose than I do. Go figure. Recommendations are useful, but should be taken with a grain of salt.
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I ordered a very hard to find rose from the Rogue Valley Roses website and was very pleased with the healthy plant I received. I'm now a repeat customer. They had a bit of trouble filling my second order, because as they explained, it was in stock when I ordered it, but when they went to pull the plant there was an issue that they were previously unaware of. I understand that roses are by nature, unpredictable. I appreciate that Rogue Valley Roses wouldn't mail me a rose that didn't meet their standards. What I didn't expect was a personal call from the manager, offering me the rose from their own garden collection, so that I wouldn't have to wait until they could propagate more. I was really touched by the generosity and professionalism of this nursery.
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that's great! I ordered a very unique rose from them a week ago and still have no confirmation of my order. I even emailed and haven't heard anything. Does it take them a bit to respond and/or confirm an order?
I decided to just call to confirm and spoke with a woman on the phone who could not have been nicer. In this day and age I get impatient and expect everyone to be available with rapid response. It's nice to be reminded to slow down and try speaking to a real person for a change!
Thanks,
Joan
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