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'Red Masterpiece' rose Reviews & Comments
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3 OCT 20 by
 sam w
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This rose regularly turns up in the springtime stacks of bodybag roses at the local stores. I bought one once and, to my surprise, it thrived in spite of its inauspicious beginnings. The next year I had the same experience and after a year off I bought a third one this way and it also prospers.
All of which leads me to say that while 90% of the roses sold in those awful little plastic bags full of wet bark don't do very well, this instead is one of the handful that is actually worth the gamble.
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It helps to remove the garbage filler they put in those bags. Sometimes they will cause a fungal infection in the root zone. Such as dry rot.
Always inspect the roots and nip off any decay or where they are broken so those body bag roses have a fighting chance.
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If you want a good Red Masterpiece you can get a bareroot #1 grade from Regan Nursery. I have one and it's thriving. Very underrated rose in that it is rated 6.9 in ARS Handbook. It's much better than that in my garden (Zone 5b, Chicago area). Hardy through two winters now.
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This is one of my favorite reds. Although not as well scented as some others, it still has a nice pleasing spicy scent. It withstands Florida weather and soils and is fairly disease resistant. Flowers don't burn in the heat, but get darker. Lovely and one of the best fragrant reds on the market.
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Hi! How tall does this bush get for you in FL? I'm in a long growing season, in zone 7B, Albuquerque NM. I'm thinking of putting it into a border and wondering about placement. The description says 4', but I'm thinking it might get larger in the hotter, longer season climates.
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Available from - Rogue Valley Roses
https://www.roguevalleyroses.com/rose/red-masterpiece
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Apl 2011 ~ Red MasterPice is available at OSH stores in NorCAL for $6.00 in a pot. The last pot had 2 buds on it, despite not receiving any care! although reds are not my favorite (exception would be Altisissmo in Petaluma, at Cottage Garden Nursery) roses . . . I 'll give this 'master' a try !
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