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most recent 24 APR 20 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 24 APR 20 by Rose_Insanity
Cherry Frost was listed for 2020 by both Heirloom Roses and Regan's Nursery. As of 4-24-20 it shows as still in stock at Heirloom.
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most recent 12 APR 20 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 12 APR 20 by Rose_Insanity
For what it's worth, my Le Pactole has survived (thrived!) in my barely Z7a garden IN AN UNPROTECTED POT, for five years....in a west-facing, prevailing wind-exposed pot ghetto. The first year was an accident, as I missed bringing the two year old plant into the garage for the winter. The second year was "what the heck, let's see if it was a fluke". The next two years, we had some brutal February weather. It suffered some tip burn. This past year was weirdly warm, but for one short spell in November. And now, LeP is about to bloom, three weeks early. It is also one of the healthiest roses in my garden. This has become my favorite white/cream tea (calling it yellow is a stretch). I'm about to pot it up into a larger, more decorative pot (black plastic doesn't really match my garden scheme) so I can show this beauty off. It will never reach the proportions here that it does in warmer climates; I'm just glad it consents to bless me with its presence.

I would humbly suggest that this rose is hardy to at least Z6b, which is uncommon for a true tea.
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most recent 12 MAR 20 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 12 MAR 20 by Rose_Insanity
Currently offered own-root by Heirloom Roses, March 2020.
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Initial post 30 MAY 16 by Rose_Insanity
Absolutely one of my favorites. Love the color, the bloom form and the robust vigor of the plant. Lauren has a definite character that I would describe as "elfin cheerfulness", lol. For me she blooms nearly continually, especially if I can keep up with dead heading her, but it's not necessary in order for her to keep pumping out blooms. She is rapidly approaching 5'x3' as a third year plant. Bone hardy in zone 7 (two winters down to 0 degree F. By the way, she spent her first winter forgotten in a pot, sitting in a frozen puddle most of the winter. Sorry Kim!). Supposedly she's hardy to Z2. Lauren would be worth trying anywhere. I'd love to see a hedge of Lauren. It would be spectacular, and she's well suited to it.
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 16 JUN 18 by scvirginia
John, is your 'Lauren' still about 5' X 3', or is she larger by now? I'm trying to figure out how large my plants might get. I read that it can get quite large in California, but am guessing your conditions are more like mine.

Thanks,
Virginia
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 19 JUN 18 by Rose_Insanity
Hi Virginia,
Sorry to take so long to answer. The debacle over at Houzz/GardenWeb has kept me busy answering emails, lol.

Lauren has actually shrunk a bit, with some mysterious die back this Spring. I would suspect downy mildew, but the symptoms didn't quite match. She lost a LOT of twiggy growth. I had a few other roses suffering the same fate, but they're all putting out new growth now. I'm hoping Lauren returns to her full glory. She's a sight to see in full flush.

Last year she was finally beginning to bulk up, not necessarily getting broader, but more full. Right now, she's probably 4'x3.5', and if not for the die back would probably be larger in both directions. She's a wonderful rose, but I do have to spray her for BS in the Spring. Once it really heats up (like now....sheesh! 95F in June????) she does just fine without spray.
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