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Recent Questions, Answers and Comments
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3 days ago
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Is this one a good winter bloomer? How does it compare to other roses on this trait? TY, Nate
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So, 1st year review, so far. Foliage health and vigor seem good. Form is very nice, and so is bloom size. No scenthere, but its too early for that. Sometimes scent in roses kicks in when the root system is mature.
Here is the issue. I would not get it again... the color is not what I expected. Yes, its pastel. I assumed a color similar to Elina. It's somewhere between white, yellowed-cream, and... the color of dusty sand that almost approaches dirty ochre. I hate it lol. I'll keep it. It's a nice rose, but the color definitely needs drowned out by other cutting roses. Well, unless you're into that color.
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3 days ago by
 Lee H.
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Michael, could you please post a picture of yours? It seems there have been no photos posted.
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I will later this year or next year. I already harvested the blooms to examine them up close.
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In my Michigan 6a zone, I attempted to overwinter 5 roses in pots, Golden Celebration, Eustacia Vye,
Scentuous, Bolero and this one, Ruth Clements. The ONLY one to survive (even THRIVE) in my unheated 6a garage during many thaw/freeze cycles this unpredictable winter, was Ruth Clements. I consider that high praise.
She then got neglected this spring, and got devoured by sawflies, until I finally remembered to spray her. I also forgot to fertilize her at all. Despite that, she is a healthy size, and has about 4 big buds, and is just about ready to bloom. If I had fertilized her earlier, she'd probably be even bigger and have more flowers. She deserves a permanent spot in my garden.
Blooms were lovely pink with an apricot center, reminiscent of an english rose. Her scent was also very good, and bush health has been fantastic.
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