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RoseFull Sail most recent 9 SEP 09 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 9 SEP 09 by BAM

I had New Zealand in my garden a few years ago, and shovel pruned it after two years. The flowers could not stand up to the heat, the sun, the rain, the dew, you get the idea. In two years I had plenty of flowers, but not a one that lasted long enough to fully open. The scent was wonderful, but the only flowers I got to see were the ones I cut as buds and opened in the house. Will Full Sail stand up in the garden acceptably, or will it burn and speckle too?

Thanks,
Bam

RoseLove's Promise™ most recent 17 SEP 07 SHOW ALL

Initial post 24 JUN 06 by Warski

Arena Roses chose this tree for me and I am very happy they did. Slow to begin from bare root, LP has taken hold and now produces sturdy, beautiful red velvet blooms on strong burgundy stems at a steady, satisfying pace. It's beautiful from bud to when fully open. No disease has yet appeared, where other bushes near it, have suffered mild PM. Most blooms on this GF have been, surprisingly, on single stems, but when more than one occurs, the stems are a good 7" from the break. It's fragrance is great; some say raspberry, I find it more similar to a sweet lemon soap. It's become my favorite rose.

Reply #1 of 3 posted 20 NOV 06 by Anonymous-100347

Reply #2 of 3 posted 22 NOV 06 by Warski

Yes, a nice fragrance. I've not found it to be strong, though, here in So. CA. and, when cut, mine lose their fragrance quickly. It would be great to have your experience with the scent; maybe, I will next year (their 2nd year in my garden). Thanks.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 3 posted 17 SEP 07 by BAM

I am hoping you can comment on how long individual blooms last. Some of the reds I have tried only last 4 to 5 days (Love's Magic) while others last more than a week (Opening Night), but hove no scent. Thanks, BAM	REPLY

RoseSunset Celebration ™ most recent 31 AUG 07 SHOW ALL

Initial post 9 JAN 07 by Waldort

Reply #1 of 2 posted 24 MAR 07 by BAM

I am in the mid atlantic region, northern edge of zone 7. I find this rose take short rests between flushes of bloom, but it blooms repeatedly all summer into the late fall. Roses will stop growing in during a hot dry summer, and wait for moisturre and more moderate temps. Evaluate your watering. Water well once a week when it is hot and dry, or twice if you have sandy soil low in organic matter like we do here. Mulch, it conserves water, moderates soil temps, and is overall very beneficial. Fertilize once a month with a liquid fertilizer, or better yet every 2 weeks at half strength untill late summer.

I am assuming you control diseases and insects!

Be a little patient, the bush does seem to take short rests between flushes.

BAM

Reply #2 of 2 posted 31 AUG 07 by Warski

Don't know where you live, but seems like she gets enough sun - 4 to 5 hours? Have you tried Epsom Salts on occasion or a boost on occasion of something like liquid kelp? Holding back on feeding schedules helps too (maybe two weeks or so). Sometimes this startles the plant into reacting favorably, when you finally do resume fertilizing. Changing fertilizers might make a difference too. Magna gro is a great soluble, even has a little water penetrant in it. See if any of the above might help. Break a leg!

RoseFrederic Mistral ® most recent 12 JUL 07 SHOW ALL

Initial post 20 JUN 07 by BAM

I live in the mid Atlantic region, zone 7. Last year I encountered 'Frederic Mistral' at the Morris Arboretum in Philly, and was impressed. The scent was great. I ordered one bare root last winter, planted it this spring. It is doing well, and has had several blooms already, not as large as I saw on the established plant but as large as might be expected on a bush getting established, but NO SCENT. A 'Fragrant Cloud' planted at the same time in the same bed has it's expected scent.

Is this a common obervation? Is scent in a rose reduced during establishment, does weather or soil play a role, or do I have a dud?

Reply #1 of 3 posted 23 JUN 07 by Wendy C

It took my FM a couple of seasons to become a monster. The lack of scent bothers me though, are you sure it's FM or perhaps it is another pink rose which was mislabled?	REPLY

Reply #2 of 3 posted 12 JUL 07 by BAM

Thanks for your reply. I am reasonably sure it is the right variety. Blooms on the second flush of growth have been more typical and scented. This is not the first time I have seen the first bloom(s) on a newly planted bush below the standard of subsequent flowers. BAM	REPLY

Reply #3 of 3 posted 12 JUL 07 by Wendy C

I'm glad. Fredric Mistrel is a wonderful rose. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.	REPLY