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Hi Kit:
I have been looking at Zephirine Drouhin for awhile, but have hesitated to get her, because the HMF description says "susceptible to mildew". But the foliage in your photograph looks very healthy. Thanks for posting it. Have you had any trouble with mildew with this rose? I'm in zone 8b.
Thank you,
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#1 of 6 posted
22 JUL 14 by
Kit
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These were troubled by mildew until they were well established so it is worth some degree of patience.
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#2 of 6 posted
22 JUL 14 by
 Jay-Jay
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Maybe this thread at this photo could be relocated at comments for the plant itsself, so the valuable info doesn't get lost... or better available for those that search at Zéphirine Drouhin.
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Jay-Jay, I made a reference to the photo comments in the comments section.
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#5 of 6 posted
23 JUL 14 by
Jay-Jay
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Thank You! I grow this rose myself own root from a plant of Ilgiardinodeipigri.
His rose thrives and I made him a compliment for it. I wasn't that lucky: bad mildewing and blackspot.
This-one does better, but is still young... and having some infection with mildew.
So this thread encourages me to keep it and let it grow bigger!
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#6 of 6 posted
23 JUL 14 by
Kit
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I don't know how comparable your situation is to the North American west coast, where the penetration of the almost nightly marine layer leaves mildew in its wake on all susceptible, but rust and especially black spot are less of a problem. That being said, Zeph Drou suffered from both mildew and black spot (as well as considerable dieback) until fairly large - the new canes were well over two meters long before mine got healthy, now I have secondaries out 8m from the base and they and the basal breaks are both doing great.(Mine are both own root)
Please note the most of the foliage in the photo is citrus (sweet orange to be specific).
Hang in there
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Thank you, Kit for your reply.
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