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Simon Voorwinde
most recent 21 DEC SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 2 JUN 20 by Margaret Furness
Sue Z tells me that Evenstar, planted as a small cutting-grown plant at the Petticoat Lane garden just under 4 years ago, has reached 8' x 8 (2.4m x 2.4) - very large, very dense, very healthy and very pretty.
And from my recollection, also very prickly.
Be careful where you plant it.
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 21 DEC by Simon Voorwinde
The original seedling is now even bigger. It has been cut back to 50cm stumps three times since 2010 and each time it comes back stronger. It is currently sitting at about 12' x 8'. Its branches have reached, and gone past, the gutters of the house.
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 21 DEC by Margaret Furness
That's quite some bush!
You'll be saddened to hear, as will everyone who met him, that Viru, who sent you the seed, has died. He was a lovely man.
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 21 DEC by Simon Voorwinde
I had heard. I sat under the shade of 'Evenstar' this morning and reflected on what a beautiful soul he was. It is very sad news.
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Initial post 7 JUN 12 by StrawChicago Alkaline clay 5a
Nahema's bloom lasts longer than Austin roses, with a great floral scent. The leaves are glossy, and my own-root is very low-thorn. It has stiff branches and is a free-standing shrub in my zone 5a with winterkill. This rose is healthy, no balling in my limestone clay. It improved when I gave it sulfur (also has gypsum), to solve chlorosis in my alkaline clay.
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 6 DEC 12 by Margaret Furness
It isn't thornless on Dr Huey.
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 28 JUN 13 by Simon Voorwinde
It can't support itself here as a free standing shrub, either.
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 18 JUN by Shoril
How many days do the blooms last on the cane in your area? Or perhaps compared to some of your other roses?
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Initial post 30 JUN 12 by Simon Voorwinde
Registered name = 'Procef' (ref: http://www.treloarroses.com.au/products/product.asp?pID=5589&cID=8 ... also mentioned in the references here )
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 30 JUN 12 by jedmar
Thank you!
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 5 JAN 23 by Edouard
Unfindable.
Is it no longer available?
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 6 JAN 23 by Johno
It was still growing in the Victoria State Rose Garden, Aust. during the first week of November 2022.
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Initial post 17 NOV 13 by Patricia Routley
In a phone call today, Swiss Rose Garden say they did not introduce 'Little Dragon'. They do stock it but know nothing about it or the parentage.
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Reply #1 of 9 posted 22 NOV 13 by Simon Voorwinde
This has been the biggest surprise purchase for the season, Patricia. The bush, so far, is very upright in classical HT form, however, the foliage has been very healthy and the bush very strong. I wasn't expecting it to be as vigorous or as healthy as it has been. I don't like the plant form... but it might be a worthwhile breeder of healthy striped minis. My plant came from Thomas for Roses.
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Reply #2 of 9 posted 23 NOV 13 by Patricia Routley
Perhaps someone in South Australia could contact Thomas for Roses for more information. Or Laurie Newman may know more about the breeder or date. The first mention to it in the references is 2001.
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Reply #3 of 9 posted 3 DEC 13 by Margaret Furness
Glenyse is trying to find the list of budwood someone gave them (with his name on the list). It included this one, 'Teddy Bear' and several Aus-breds.
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Reply #4 of 9 posted 4 DEC 13 by Simon Voorwinde
It would be pretty awesome if it turned out to be an Aussie-bred rose. I have used it in one pollination so far to test for fertility. Makes lots of anthers so a little later will be testing it for pollen viability too.

EDIT 2nd Jan. 2014: Does not set hips. Pollen fertile.
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Reply #5 of 9 posted 19 FEB 14 by Simon Voorwinde
Any progress on this?
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Reply #6 of 9 posted 19 FEB 14 by Michael Garhart
In America, stores will sell a handpainted bicolor mini called "Little Pete", which is in fact one 'Show n' Tell'. Long story short: sometimes roses get lost in the sales machine.

It is not Earthquake, however. It is similar, but Earthquake is a very lazy plant, and so it likes to tumble up then down. This rose here looks more upright.
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Reply #7 of 9 posted 20 FEB 14 by Simon Voorwinde
Very upright.. like a little typical HT around a foot-and-a-half tall. I did think it might have been 'Earthquake' at some stage. Mine is grafted so is being pushed pretty hard by the root stock. I intend to try and strike cuttings over winter to see what the real habit is like.
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Reply #8 of 9 posted 10 OCT 22 by Clairose
Hi Patricia
I do believe Little dragon is a Ralph Moore mini. I do grow a few of his rosses and was doing some research some time ago. After Ralph died a few years back the nursery and stock was abandoned , very sad. probably all housing estates now
Regards Bev Linden in Highfields near Toowoomba
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Reply #9 of 9 posted 10 OCT 22 by Johno
While additional Ralph Moore roses were released following his death, I doubt Little Dragon is one of them. This bright little rose could hardly leave unnoticed the US where it appears to be unknown and there are no reports. All HMF photos are from Australians.
Combined Rose List 2022 gives a release date of 2006 and only lists The Swiss Rose Garden Nursery.
The 2001 Rose Annual reference indicates it was grown in Australia well before Ralph's death in 2009.
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