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'Aotearoa' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 126-542
most recent 19 MAR 21 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 19 MAR 21 by Give me caffeine
Well, I finally got mine to ball. All it needs is a good summer la Nina: temperatures up around 30 C for weeks, rain on and off for weeks, humidity near 100% for weeks, and planted at the bottom of the block so everything can get nice and soggy. Hey presto: it will produce soggy lumps for you.

I must say it does seem to be pretty resistant to balling though, at least in my area.
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Discussion id : 113-918
most recent 5 NOV 18 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 5 NOV 18 by Zingiber
The colour and fragrance of this are amazing, and it doesn't get mildew or rust; but it seems to be very susceptible to black spot in my garden, which disappoints me, since I bought it supposing it to be highly disease resistant.
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Discussion id : 102-998
most recent 4 JUN 18 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 20 JUL 17 by Give me caffeine
Although this rose is supposed to be vulnerable to balling, I'm finding that it is actually more resistant than several other roses which are supposed to be less vulnerable. For example, Mrs. Dudley Cross has been showing a strong tendency to run into soggy lumps under conditions when Aotearoa is fine. I have no idea why this is.

The other odd thing I've found is that the multiflora rootstock under Aotearoa has been very keen to sucker, which hasn't been happening with other roses on the same rootstock. Again, I have no idea why this is. I am thinking that it would be well worth trying this rose on its own roots. It's generally a strong cultivar, so should do well without a rootstock.

Would like to try the same with its sport "Full Sail".
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Reply #1 of 4 posted 28 AUG 17 by Lavenderlace
Mine are own-root and haven't shown any tendency to ball here either in high humidity or rain. The color is very bright neon coral in my soil though!
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Reply #2 of 4 posted 28 AUG 17 by Give me caffeine
Interesting. It's a nice colour in my soil. Seems to be a very heavy feeder, much more so than Teas, which I suppose isn't surprising.
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Reply #3 of 4 posted 4 JUN 18 by Lavenderlace
Mine have calmed down in the color department and now are a gorgeous shade of very soft salmon pink, almost silvery sometimes.
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Reply #4 of 4 posted 4 JUN 18 by Give me caffeine
That sounds about right.
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Discussion id : 106-337
most recent 3 NOV 17 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 3 NOV 17 by ksinGA
What a great rose. On fortuniana rootstock, New Zealand is a beast. 12 feet tall by the end of October. Armloads of old fashioned blooms with an amazing fragrance. Highly recommend this one!
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