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'Constance Spry' rose Reviews & Comments
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Née Fletcher 1886 – 1960 décoratrice florale britanique
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Either not diploid or mistake in pedigree. Both parents are suppose to be 4n.
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I've always wondered if the real parent was 'Belle Amour'. I grew the two plants next to each other for a while and noticed the flower shape and color is similar and the unusual fragrance (cold cream) is the same.
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From the Bedside Book of Roses by Keith Money an ode to the rose Constance Spry:
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I just re-read this Jay-Jay. It is simply wonderful.
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"About as touching as a clutch of dish mops" -- perfect description!
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#3 of 5 posted
22 MAR 19 by
Jay-Jay
Patricia, You proposed to me... to read that book.
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Yes. I propose to everyone..... to read The Bedside Book of Roses.
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#5 of 5 posted
23 MAR 19 by
Jay-Jay
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2 JUN 15 by
Leene
I planted this rose as a band last July. This year it has tripled in size and produced about 20 buds which will probably open as soon as it stops raining! Constance Spry appears to be very hardy and vigorous in my Zone 6b CT garden. It survived a very harsh winter that killed my Zone 6 roses with little to no dieback. I have it planted against a fence and behind its parent, Belle Isis and they seem to be performing the same.
I was concerned that it might not bloom at all in its first spring, but it's actually blooming heavily. I wonder if its Gallica heritage means it needs a cold winter to perform?
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"I wonder if its Gallica heritage means it needs a cold winter to perform?"
I had 'Constance Spry' here in my tropical low desert garden for several years.
The plant was huge, but it never produced a blossom.
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#2 of 6 posted
3 JUN 15 by
Leene
That's too bad! It is interesting, though...mine has been in the ground for less than a year and for its first blooming season it produced 22 buds on a 3 1/2 foot plant. We had a very harsh winter with subzero daytime temperatures for at least a month, which is supposedly not typical in CT but has been happening more often over the past few years.
I had been wondering because I've heard that certain Gallicas like Charles de Mills will not bloom at all unless they get a good winter chill. Since Constance Spry is half-Gallica I suppose it makes sense.
Sorry to hear Constance Spry didn't work for you! I'm technically Zone 6b but unless I want to lose plants I have to pick roses that are at least hardy to Zone 5, preferably Zone 4.
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I live in SoCal-- Ventura County, inland from the coast. Constance Spry has been on my arch for fifteen years and has produced maybe five roses. The other side of the arch has Eden and it looks great. Do I cut Constance Spry down to six inches next January, or yank it? I am zone 9.
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She won't bloom on new wood. I'd yank it.
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Is this normal for a Constance Spry in Southern California? Any suggestions for a rose to replace it? I have Eden on the other side of the arch. I did slip a Viking Queen in next to the Constance Spry so as to get at least some blossoms. Not a lot of success with that after two years. What about Climbing Pinkie?
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Cl. Pinkie gives a glorious Spring flush but poor repeat.
'Renae' is a better choice in my opinion. Fragrant, repeats well and mostly smooth, and EASY to train.
Order from Burlington.
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