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SDShine 
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According to a sign at the San Jose Municipal rose garden, this rose was hybridized by Bédard.
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Nice to have a red climber that does well in SF.
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#1 of 4 posted
18 APR by
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I'm in the Oakland hills where we get quite a bit of fog at night that settles here. I've got a spot that gets about 6 hrs sun in the AM, and shade in the PM. Based on your experience, do you think Florentina would do well? Thanks so much.
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Hi!
Yes it should do just fine. No more blackspot than any other healthy roses in our climate.
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#3 of 4 posted
25 APR by
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Thank you for your reply! One more question: how’s repeat blooming for you? The description here says occasional repeat later in the summer but bloom frequency is rated ‘excellent’ by reviewers… Thanks again!
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It’s budding now, then more blooms in July and September usually
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Re: parentage, according the Jackson & Perkins catalog/web site it's a cross of Melodie Parfume'e and New Zealand.
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Have you had a chance to smell it? -It's parent "Melodee Perfume" is one of my favorite rose scents, but is said to be "stingy" in blooms after initial spring flush. J&P claims it has a great scent, but doesn't go into much detail. --I'm weighing it against "Sweet Intoxication" (also with Melodee P. parentage). Given Intoxication's 40 member "excellent" rating, it might be the better choice!
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I have grown this for several years and the scent is very strong, on par with other heavily scented lavender roses
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26 MAR by
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How has this rose performed for you with respect to disease resistance, bloom quantity, and bloom frequency? Thanks!
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RVR lists this rose as being very shade tolerant. Does anybody have experience with this? Thanks.
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