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'Helen Traubel' rose Reviews & Comments
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most recent 17 MAR 13 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 15 MAR 13 by goncmg
Until I was 6 and laid my eyes upon Cherry-Vanilla, good ol' Helen Traubel was my favorite rose---always had to mnake sure my parents had one and for me they always did. This is now what I call a "very 1950's" rose---bigger, somewhat loose bloom in the style of the mother, Charlotte Armstrong, and enough of the coral to the pink blend to jump on the Fashion color craze bandwagon. The color combinations can be truly beautiful, usually quite warm, salmon pink with a glow, varies in tone. Some clusters, a lot of singles, large blooms. But now the downside: the plant just throws itself everywhere---Helen has very few children on the market but she has one that remains rather well-konwn: Lemon Spice from 1966. And the relation is soooo evident in the plants! Wirey, loose, wide and big with somewhat matte green leaves with a grey or bluish tone. And yep, weak necks. Weakkkkk necks. Helen hangs her blooms more than holds them up and might be quite lovely as a standard for it is actually surprisily healthy for a 60 year old variety. A grouping of Helen Traubel, Fashion and Tiffany would make a nice cornerstone for a "1950's" planting......
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 17 MAR 13 by Kebun
In your experience, how well does Helen Traubel cope with hot sunny weather?
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 17 MAR 13 by goncmg
Hi Kebun, actually "she" does quite well............the color is better and deeper in cooler temps but the plant is not at all affected by heat as are a lot of the Peace progeny (and some others) which will drop their leaves when they get uncomfortable...........not sure where you live or how you want to plant Helen Traubel but can truly say I have grown her in Chico, CA and Columbus, OH and the results were the same, 110 days in summer and below 0 in winter not withstanding...............
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 17 MAR 13 by Kebun
Sounds like Helen Traubel could be a winner for me then. I am looking to fill the back of a border, by the front loungeroom window, behind a mature Oklahoma with an older pink-shaded HT (the house was built in 1957) and such a border rose must be able to cope with the harsh summer sun of Melbourne, Australia (USDA Zone 9b). Helen Traubel or Kordes Perfecta (or Kordes Perfecta Superior) are on that shortlist now
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