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'Vineyard Song' rose Reviews & Comments
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How resistant is this rose to black spot. I have an organic garden and am tempted to plant this rose for the fragrance. I garden in the steamy South Eastern US, black spot is horrible here!
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5 JAN 09 by
 Cass
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It would help to know where you garden. For example, in my garden, Vineyard Song has no blackspot and plenty of powdery mildew. But since I garden in Northern California, the lack of blackspot isn't much of an indicator in highly blackspot-prone regions of the country, like the Mid-Atlantic states.
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This is one of the many reasons it is helpful to tell us a bit about yourself and your garden on your member page. It helps others better understand the circumstances and conditions surrounding your post. And you can remain anonymous.
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Does Vineyard Song have a yellow cast to its foliage, as it looks like in some of the pictures here on HMF? Or is it more blue-green?
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25 OCT 07 by
Cass
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Yes, maybe a little. I just checked my plant grown in pH neutral soil in Northern California, and it is definitely apple green after a hard summer's drought.
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The leaves are definitely light green in alkaline conditions. I think it's multiflora influence.
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25 FEB 04 by
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In a warm climate what size should I expect it to mature to? Is it a repeat bloomer?
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25 FEB 04 by
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I have my Vineyard Song for its 2nd year. It's a spreader. While only 2ft-2.5ft high, it has spread at least 4ft wide. While it bloomed a little later than some of my other roses, it regularly cranks out new blooms on some of its many canes in the hot inland California valleys in summer. The horizontal sturdy branching structure is perfect for my small English style border. Not a spot of disease!
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I live in NC. This thing is just AMAZING. I found mine likes a little shade though as in full sun it gets a little "wilty." I actually grow mine (as all my roses) in pots and put it up on a 17" plant stand. It arches down like an overgrown hanging basket. This rose is one of the most prolific bloomers I have ever seen. More people should grow it!
It also likes fish emulsion fertilizer. If you use pellets, use half the recommended amount or you may burn it up.
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