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'Souvenir de St. Anne's' rose Reviews & Comments
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Bush is generally healthy, and looks good when it feels like making leaves.
However I'm finding it can be a bit short on foliage at times, which is annoying.
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I've noticed recently that this rose seems to be a real magnet for aphids. None of the other roses are getting aphids. The little mongrels are all partying on SdSA. The bush itself is strong and happy, so I'm not too worried.
I was inclined to grumble about this aphid magnetism a bit, but then I realised it's actually a useful feature. I don't have to bother checking the rest of the bushes. if there are aphids around I know where to find them, and I can wallop them all in one go.
(I don't yet know if this will continue to work, but it's working well so far)
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I recently found at my local tip (refuse site) a central column once used as a table stand. It is quite pretty and with a large terracotta saucer placed on top, it forms a superb movable bird bath for aphid-eating birdies who can then take a bath, eat some dinner, and then sing their little hearts out for you.
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Genius. :D Lotsa birdies around here. I keep seeing new ones I hadn't seen before. I'll encourage them to munch aphids.
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I'm told you can get parasitic wasps (against aphids) posted to you. But they don't sing.
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On the other hand, they don't crap on your roses and they won't fight with the rear view mirror on the ute (male blue wrens really are not very bright).
I've looked them up already. This is one source: http://ecoorganicgarden.com.au/product-category/backyard-buddies/
The lacewings at the top of the list are native to Australia, and apparently munch aphids like crazy. I'd thought about getting some but haven't got around to it yet.
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A rose that doesn't appeal to aphids is the Tea sold in Aus as Papillon, which is probably Beaute Inconstante. It gets huge.
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Oh good. I was looking for an excuse to get that one.
Edit: Anyway, aphids are now exploring the rest of the rose bed too. Adventurous little sods, they are.
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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 of 5 posted
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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