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'Anvil Sparks' rose Reviews & Comments
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Truly one of the worst Hybrid Teas I have ever attempted to grow. Three tries over seven years, each attempt ending in death of the plant. It has no vigor and no disease resistance whatsoever. Don't even THINK about trying to grow it on its own roots. Ugh.
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#1 of 7 posted
19 DEC 10 by
 zuzu
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I agree. I've killed two so far and both were own-root.
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I've killed one as well (own root). I'd try it again if I could get one, though.
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#2 of 7 posted
9 FEB 12 by
jmile
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This rose really loves the heat. Mine is not own root. My rose is a very strong and vigorous plant---but it is certainly not disease resistant. As one of the articles about it said, it is truly a rose for "a connoisseur". That said I really love this fiery rose. No two blooms are alike. It also has a wonderful fragrance,
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"A rose for a connoisseur"? That sounds like the real-estate agents' euphemism "a renovator's dream".
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#4 of 7 posted
10 FEB 12 by
jmile
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It is a euphemism for this plant needs spraying for black spot and powdery mildew. When I forget--it suffers. I am in the process of putting flags on those roses that need spraying the most. If they show that they do not need it, I don't spray them.
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Another case of climatic suitability. In the old Newhall garden, it was healthy (hot and arid) and grew vigorously own root. I never sprayed, nor did I need to due to the quite low humidity and frequent higher heat.
If Anvil Sparks isn't healthy or vigorous for you, I'd imagine most of Herb Swim's offerings from the 50s and 60s from the Charlotte Armstrong X Signora line would also be problems.
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#6 of 7 posted
4 NOV 12 by
jmile
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Well--I have had my plant in the ground for 2 years now. What a difference---The plant is about 5 feet tall and blooms all of the time. It still has its bouts of powdery mildew--- I have found that it does just as well if I do not spray it and just let nature take its course. When it gets hot and dry the plant looks a lot better than when it is cooler. I took a bloom to a rose show even though the leaves were not the greatest. It didn't take any prizes but everyone loved the bloom. It was truly spectacular. it's a keeper for me.
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I just finally got this last year. It's blooms are amazing and each is individual in it s stripes. My second bloom came just in time for the rose show and I had to take it even though I knew it was stem on stem. It was so amazing I had to share it.
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