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'Callista' rose Reviews & Comments
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19 OCT 12 by
pem
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Our Callista is again in bloom, with heathy foliage and a good fragrance.
We live in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. In the mid-19th century, I'm told,
a nick name for Little Rock was The City of Roses.
We typically have hot, humid summers with little rain.
Roses here are very susceptible to mildew and black spot.
There must be something good about
Callista's susceptibility genes.
(Our earlier rose trimming problems turned out to be nibbling animals,
and not mis-applied weed-eating.)
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Thanks for your input Pem. I'm very pleased 'Calista' is flourishing for you there.
As you know this rose is listed among Pat Henry's favorites.
She's a lady who knows a thing or two about roses, heat, and humidity.
Looking forward to more photos.
Best wishes, Robert
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6 SEP 11 by
pem
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It is 6 September. A hint of Fall weather (80*F) has come to Little Rock, Zone 7a.
Callista is blooming on healthy foliage.
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Nice to hear 'Callista' is holding her own and that Fall is finally peaking it's head around the corner for you there. I bet the roses will appreciate the break.
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Initial post
19 AUG 11 by
pem
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We love this rose. "...a good one for you," said the woman who sold us this rose and has it in her garden. Even our cat, who shows no interest in other roses, is curious about this one.
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Thanks Pem, I'm glad to know it's found a happy home in Arkansas.
My family was from that area years ago. (Maysville).
I'll be curious to hear how it does for you. Where did you get yours?
Thanks, Robert
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#2 of 2 posted
23 AUG 11 by
pem
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Dear Robert,
Callista bloomed nicely in our front yard, besides in its shipping box.
We bought her in 2009 from the incomparable Pat Henry at Roses Unlimited. She lists Callista among her 100 favorites.
Really, you all are incomparable. That's part of what's enjoyable about Help Me Find and HRF.
Our roses have had a catastrophe. They got weed eaten, twice. The labels went with the plants. We think we have the weed eating problem fixed. The roses came back, except for one. Of Callista, Amber Cloud, Trier, and Ghislaine de Feligond, one has died and we don't know which one it is. The leaves that have come back are different from each other. Do you know how we could learn a little more about rose leaves and figure out who's living in our yard?
Thank you, Pem
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hi robert
i really like the form and colour of this rose
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Thanks Warren. I like it too. I'm surprised it hasn't become more popular. Disease resistance is probably only average in most climates.
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