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'Captivating' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 150-889
most recent 20 SEP 23 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 20 SEP 23 by SoCal Coastal Rosarian
In the Description section the color of Captivating is described as yellow with pink stripes and flecks. While this is not incorrect a more detailed description of the color is warranted. The newly opened blooms are a brilliant red and gold. A couple of days later the color changes to pink and yellow and then to pink and cream. The colors fade as the bloom ages but there is no phototropism (sunlight induced color change). In general phototropism is undesirable in striped roses as the process obscures the stripes.
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Discussion id : 146-528
most recent 20 AUG 23 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 11 JUL 23 by SoCal Coastal Rosarian
I am about to make a statement that some may question. I believe Captivating is Dave Bang’s best rose. I also believe it is the best rose ever. As far as I can tell the rose has no faults, it is outstanding in every respect. The rose approaches perfection. On top of it all the rose is thornless, even the leaves have no prickles.’The one thing I cannot comment on is cold tolerance. In the American Rose Society rating system I would give it a score of 9.5.
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Reply #1 of 6 posted 11 JUL 23 by Margaret Furness
Healthy and prickle-free: brilliant! But is it scented?
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Reply #2 of 6 posted 12 AUG 23 by California rose
No
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Reply #3 of 6 posted 18 AUG 23 by SoCal Coastal Rosarian
Captivating has no fragrance. As far as I am concerned fragrance or the lack thereof is not a significant issue when it comes to miniatures. Fragrance is a desired quality in roses, however, I seek it in the larger roses.
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Reply #4 of 6 posted 19 AUG 23 by Margaret Furness
For clarity, your statement should be "I believe this is the best miniature rose ever."
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Reply #5 of 6 posted 19 AUG 23 by SoCal Coastal Rosarian
No Margaret, as far as I’m concerned Captivating is the best rose ever. Over the decades I have grown hundreds of roses of all types. I have never experienced a rose this good.
Justin
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Reply #6 of 6 posted 20 AUG 23 by Margaret Furness
That will stir those who think a scentless rose isn't a rose! I won't buy into the argument - I would find it very hard to name a best-ever rose - but I do remind people that the two greatest roses of the 20th century, Peace and Iceberg (when not planted in paired rows of standards) aren't high-centred HTs and aren't strongly-scented.
If I had to grow only one rose, it would probably be Mlle Cecile Brunner.
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