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'Queen Charlotte' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 85-989
most recent 14 DEC 16 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 17 JUN 15 by Michael Garhart
I regret not keeping this rose! Now, you cannot find it for sale. I got rid of it when I used to be an exhibitor, even though it is gorgeous.... sigh.
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Reply #1 of 8 posted 6 MAR 16 by Cliff
It's available from Palatine in Canada as of March 2016.
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Reply #2 of 8 posted 7 MAR 16 by Michael Garhart
I saw that. Not enough to order to form an order, for me. Their prime roses sell out early. Like super early. They are THAT popular. So ordering 2 or less from Canada seems silly.

Thanks.
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Reply #3 of 8 posted 7 MAR 16 by Cliff
Don't know if you've ordered from Palatine before, but their plants are really terrific.
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Reply #4 of 8 posted 7 MAR 16 by Michael Garhart
I'm told they are like the old Edmunds.
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Reply #5 of 8 posted 7 MAR 16 by Cliff
Among the best I've ever received.
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Reply #6 of 8 posted 25 MAY 16 by Kathy Strong
Well, I bit and ordered from Palatine this year, and this Queen Charlotte was one I ordered. GREAT!!! plants they send. Much more robust than any other source for bareroots, past or present, including the old Edmunds, when it was run by the family.
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Reply #7 of 8 posted 26 MAY 16 by Cliff
Delighted that you agree that Palatine's plants are top notch!
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Reply #8 of 8 posted 14 DEC 16 by Michael Garhart
I got my orders in as of this week. Palatine was average-size, but with very long, uncut roots. Hortico was Hortico, as per usual. Sadly, Pickering is no longer in business. Pickering was typically average-sized.

The old Edmunds was vastly larger in size. And that stands to reason, as it was in the 4th most fertile land on Earth, and in a temperate climate.

They all are mostly multiflora rootstock, which is superior in my climate. All of the Canadians do a short graft, which I prefer. I hate long grafts. Although I prefer own-root over all.

So far, from my experience, Palatin are not monster roses like the old Edmunds used to sell. They are quality, however. I do no like monstrous grafted roses, however, because they tend to take many years to look natural in the ground, as it takes time for their root systems to match the bulk up top.
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