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'Souvenir de St. Anne's' rose Reviews & Comments
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I've been swotting up on this one, and it seems that several people who grow it or are familiar with it think the scent is both stronger than the parent (SdlM), and better. They speculate that this is because scent is available from the stamens, due to the more open form (I don't know whether this is the case or not).
Some also claim this one is more vigorous than the parent in their locations.
See discussions on this link: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1710667/please-tell-me-about-souvenir-de-st-anne
Also, since the parent is almost completely thornless I assume the sport shares this useful trait. Perhaps a note should be added to the description.
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Not thornless. Mildews. Badly.
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Ok. Mildew isn't an issue in my climate. As long as it's ok for black spot it should do well here.
Pity about it not being thornless, but that's roses.
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3 MAY 15 by
Jane Z
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it's prickles aren't 'agressive' as some can be, I never found the rose to be a milge magnet - it is lovely ...
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Yes it is particularly gorgeous, and resistant to black spot, which is why it's on my short list. I think it even looks better than the parent, although this is obviously a matter of personal preference. The fact that SdSA won't ball in wet weather is certainly an advantage here.
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Have just received one in the post. I'd agree that the thorns don't look "aggressive". They're generally fairly small, straight or slightly hooked, and spaced far enough apart that you can easily find some smooth cane to hold with a few fingers. I'd call them sparse-ish.
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Are there various short and tall versions of SdSA as with Cecile Brunner? I planted my own root band six years ago (in LA) with several other roses all of which are six foot giants except her. She blooms well and smells good but is stuck at 2-3 feet. HMF describes 5-7 feet.
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Named for the estate "St. Anne's", near Dublin, of Lord and Lady Ardilaun (Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 1840-1915). A portion of the former estate is now public park with a modern rose garden. 'Souvenir de St. Anne's' is ascribed to the the estate Head Gardener, Andrew Campbell, who died in 1917.
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In my opinion, one of the finest rose shrubs one can grow, having the excellent qualities of it's sport parent, without balling in cool or wet weather. It is somewhat susceptible to mildew in eatly spring.
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