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RoseClassic Woman ™ most recent 16 MAR 16 SHOW ALL

Initial post 5 JUN 10 by mashamcl

Reply #1 of 1 posted 16 MAR 16 by boopie

I see you have had this rose for awhile. How do you like it so far? Other comments make it seems as if it is a horrible rose. Yet your photos make it seem beautiful.	REPLY

RoseDark Desire most recent 17 FEB 16 SHOW ALL

Initial post 12 DEC 15 by Unregistered Guest

Reply #1 of 1 posted 17 FEB 16 by boopie

K & M Nursery sells this on fortuniana rootstock.	REPLY

RoseGolden Holstein (floribunda, Kordes 1989) most recent 30 OCT 15 SHOW ALL

Initial post 11 JAN 11 by HMF supporting member

SoCal Coastal Rosarian

A floribunda that has withstood the test of time. At times the deep yellow blooms come in cohesive sprays of breathtaking beauty. Attractive well behaved plant. In our coastal clime the rose will mildew if unprotected. The favorite floribunda of a Southern California rosarian of national and international repute and formerly president of the ARS. Makes a splendid tree rose. Good exhibition rose.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 7 posted 4 AUG 15 by boopie

I am looking for the just right yellow. Golden Holstein, Happy Child, and Julia Child are the ones I am considering. Do you know anything about the latter two and how they would compare to GH?	REPLY

Reply #2 of 7 posted 2 SEP 15 by HMF supporting member

Michael Garhart

GH is great in warm states, but not to great in cool or cold states.

Shockwave is probably the best all-around in this color range, but it is not an exhibition rose. Mine blooms from May to October, without stopping.

The other roses you listed are not this type of gold. Theyre lighter and more prone to fade.

Golden Holstein and Shockwave are like Midas Touch, meaning that they are that bright, yet dark, unfading gold.

Reply #3 of 7 posted 17 SEP 15 by boopie

Thanks, Michael! That helped me decide on Golden Holstein. I have seen Julia Childs in bloom and didn't like the fade. But since everyone seems to rave about JC rose, I thought I had seen it on a bad day. I already have Elina and Peace, and do not want another soft yellow. I didn't realize that GH was an exhibition rose, but that doesn't matter to me anyway. I just like roses that look nice in the yard and nice in a vase. GH fits the requirements:)

Reply #4 of 7 posted 17 SEP 15 by HMF supporting member

Michael Garhart

Reply #5 of 7 posted 29 OCT 15 by HMF supporting member

SoCal Coastal Rosarian

I apologize for my delayed response. All three are wonderful roses. Having said that they are quite different from each other. GH has the deepest yellow which is slowest to fade. JC has a wonderful plant with great disease and pest resistance and amazing bloom production. The blooms fade quite rapidly and in my way of thinking she is not a first rate exhibition rose. In our climate HC grows as well behaved climber. HC is my favorite Austin yellow with Molineaux a close second. Bloom form is outstanding. While the color of freshly opened blooms is breathtaking they fade rather quickly. I grow all three and refuse to be without them. By the way if you like minis I recommend Ty. He is fantastic!

Reply #6 of 7 posted 29 OCT 15 by boopie

Thanks! I haven't ordered my roses yet, so your response was not too late. I have decided that GH is the one for me; its a shapely plant for the garden, and gives great flowers for the vase as well, my top two requirements. As for HC, I have been considering more climbers. As you know in So Cal, every yard has a concrete block fence, I am thinking this would be perfect for climbers. (The Austins may work great for me, our climate is right, they are pretty flowers to look at, and should not grow to out of control.) I am just worried that climbers might be more work than I could keep up with. But I certainly have enough block wall to cover, could plant roses to my hearts content....

Reply #7 of 7 posted 30 OCT 15 by HMF supporting member

Nastarana

Beware the fence which faces the hot, drying western sun. I found that only the very toughest roses, Manchester Guardian Angel, for example, will survive such a location. An east facing fence, OTOH, I found to be a wonderful location for growing healthy roses.	REPLY

RoseIncantation most recent 22 OCT 15 SHOW ALL

Initial post 19 OCT 15 by boopie

Great rose for hot dry climates. I planted Incantation and Gruss An Achen at the same time, in the same location. This summer has been a continued drought for Ca., and to add to it El Nino conditions that increased the heat in the final months of summer, ending in mid-October with temps at 104. Gruss An Achen did not make it through September, I had not been careful to give it extra water during a heat spell. Incantation was not even fazed by the missed watering and was blooming. During October's heat wave, all the Hybrid Tea's either had small ugly blooms, or none at all. The Austins and some OGR, had no blooms and the leaves fried on some. But Incantation (along with my China's and Tea's) was blooming cheerfully. I had this rose in the front of my yard, so the neighbors could have something to enjoy as they walked by. But I have decided to move this rose to a spot where I can see it often and enjoy it more. Highly recommend for hot dry climates.

Reply #1 of 3 posted 19 OCT 15 by styrax

Its a cross of 2 Ralph Moore roses, bred in California. I would imagine they would enjoy the heat :)	REPLY

Reply #2 of 3 posted 21 OCT 15 by boopie

I didn't realize that, thanks! But I am going to have to edit my profile. I see that you put yourself as a beginner. I put myself as experienced since I have been working hard in my yard for 16 plus years.( My friends think I am.) But on HMF, I realize I am just a rookie:) I am enjoying my learning curve.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 3 posted 22 OCT 15 by styrax

It's the fun part! There will always be someone more experienced than you, turns out.The best part of premium membership is the lineages, really.	REPLY