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'English Miss' rose Reviews & Comments
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3 MAR 12 by
 Jay-Jay
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This winter, this was the only large flowered rose, that withstood the low temps with flying colours.
No freezing back at all or canker! I didn't expect that, regarding my other comment at this rose.
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#1 of 8 posted
3 OCT 23 by
Little Annie
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Jay-Jay, do you still have English Miss? Has she survived this long since you last posted over 10 years ago? I'm thinking of adding her to my rose bed and would appreciate knowing how this rose has done for you.
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#2 of 8 posted
3 OCT 23 by
Jay-Jay
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This rose grew in the wrong direction, got smaller and smaller, and flowered less and less. Got diseases and this year it died.
It was grafted on laxa. Those roses do not last long over here.
I will not replace it. There are better performing roses in my opinion.
PS: it never got bigger in my garden than 40-45cm and that was in its first years. Never reached the described 75cm.
I would strongly recommend Prince Jardinier.
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#3 of 8 posted
3 OCT 23 by
Little Annie
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How disappointing. She's a pretty rose and I love fragrant ones. Thank you for your reply and best of luck with your present roses.
I think I'll stick with some old garden roses instead next spring. M. Hardy and Queen of Denmark. Can't go wrong there.
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#4 of 8 posted
4 OCT 23 by
Jay-Jay
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If You want a fragrant-one, Prince Jardinier (Pretty Perfumella/Pretty Woman and all the other names for this rose) will seal the deal!
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#5 of 8 posted
4 OCT 23 by
Little Annie
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Thanks Jay Jay, but, I think I will stick with the two old garden roses I mentioned. They are much less fussy and very fragrant. I have 8 hybrid teas in the front of my house and M. Plantier and Felicia in the back. That's where I'm putting the two old garden roses. That may be enough roses for me, but, I will keep your suggestion in mind if I decide I need another.
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#6 of 8 posted
19 JUL by
Little Annie
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Hi Jay.....Two years have passed but I'm replying to this anyway. I can't get Prince Jardinier because it's above my garden zone. I lost a rose three weeks ago ( Strike It Rich) to RRD and I am replacing it with English Miss. I'm removing most of the dirt SIR was in and am replacing it with my veggie garden soil. I know you gave EM a bad rap, but, I see that others in Heirloom and other rose businesses that have reviews have given it very good reviews. My SIR had zero scent, so, I'm hoping I not only get the pretty roses on EM, but, a nice fragrance, too.
Did you end up getting rid of English Miss or do you still have her?
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#7 of 8 posted
22 JUL by
Nastarana
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I have always found Heirloom an excellent source of roses--never a mislabel in 30+ years of doing business with them under two different owners-- but their descriptions do tend to extravagance. I have not had good success with Harkness roses and I wonder if they need lighter soils and warmer temps. than I can provide.
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#8 of 8 posted
2 AUG by
Little Annie
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I trust Heirloom, too, with health of the plant and no problems if something is wrong with it and you need a refund or new plant. I've been trying to reply to you for almost two weeks, but, the site has been having difficulties and I was not able to sign in. As far as descriptions tending to extravagance I agree on scent. They have Strike It Rich as very fragrant and for three years in my garden it never smelled of anything. Not to just me, either, but, to several people I tried it on.
I've had Jacqueline du pre from Harkness and it was a true martyr to black spot. I loved the rose, but, finally removed it. I got tired of seeing it almost bare of leaves by the middle of July.
Not sure which other roses I have that are from Harkness. I have Firefighter ( wonderful rose), Madame Anisette from Kordes, Sweet Mademoiselle, Felicia, Grande Dame, Royal Pagent, Konigen Von Danemark, Madame Plantier and just planted English Miss little over a week ago. It just popped up with 5 buds and I'm anxious to see the flowers and, of course, see how the scent is or isn't.
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11 JUN 11 by
Jay-Jay
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In spring (this and last year), this rose shows some chlorosis! Later in the growing season, the leaves are of a nice deep green.
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#1 of 7 posted
16 NOV 21 by
peterdewolf
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Thanks for the review, what do you think of the fragrance
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#2 of 7 posted
16 NOV 21 by
Jay-Jay
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Can't recall, so it obviously didn't impress me that much.
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#3 of 7 posted
16 NOV 21 by
peterdewolf
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I'll give it a miss then :-)
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#4 of 7 posted
16 NOV 21 by
Johno
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Good bloom and fragrant, but the plant lacked the vigor required.
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#5 of 7 posted
17 NOV 21 by
Jay-Jay
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Indeed vigor misses, but it still is a survivor.
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#6 of 7 posted
17 NOV 21 by
Jay-Jay
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The only rating for this rose is mine. Updated it. I seemed to rate the scent as good.
It started its growth promising, and survived several winters, but doesn't impress as a whole.
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#7 of 7 posted
17 NOV 21 by
Johno
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Time is passing English Miss by as there are far better roses available now. In the pale pink range Seduction (Charles Aznavour) comes immediately to mind as a better rose in almost every aspect except fragrance. Bold Seduction if one is seeking a deeper pink shading.
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Initial post
23 SEP 15 by
kysusan
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Initial post
18 MAY 12 by
Jay-Jay
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Now a few months after the frost-period it has formed a very nice compact bush, showing the first buds.
Leaves are brilliant dark-green, shining.
A big difference from the first years after planting! (see my previous comment)
Maybe this is a rose, that needs some growing-seasons to settle.
Together with Honoré de Balzac, it makes the best performing couple in my rose-bed for large-flowered roses.
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