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So the question arises: did it sport or revert?
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How tall and wide does Prairie Wren get? I thought it was about 3' x 3', but one of these pictures show more like 5 x 5'? Thanks!
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The ultimate size can vary depending on local climate and winter injury. However, 5' x 5' would be a reasonable estimate.
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 Rosebev
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Thanks so much, Margit!
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5 days ago by
KoryO
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Is it typical for roses of this variety to vary in coloration?
The first one was pale cream with a little pink on the edges, and the second was much more coral. I just posted pics of the two flowers on this site. Both were lovely, so I have no complaints. I was just wondering if this is typical for Gemini, or if it gets more "pink" when the weather is warmer?
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I would say most of my blooms of Gemini don't look like either of the pics you posted, but perhaps somewhat in between your photos. I bet it will settle into more predicable color and form as it matures.
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3 OCT 20 by
sam w
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This rose regularly turns up in the springtime stacks of bodybag roses at the local stores. I bought one once and, to my surprise, it thrived in spite of its inauspicious beginnings. The next year I had the same experience and after a year off I bought a third one this way and it also prospers.
All of which leads me to say that while 90% of the roses sold in those awful little plastic bags full of wet bark don't do very well, this instead is one of the handful that is actually worth the gamble.
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It helps to remove the garbage filler they put in those bags. Sometimes they will cause a fungal infection in the root zone. Such as dry rot.
Always inspect the roots and nip off any decay or where they are broken so those body bag roses have a fighting chance.
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If you want a good Red Masterpiece you can get a bareroot from Regan Nursery. I have one and it's thriving. Very underrated rose in that it is rated 6.9 in ARS Handbook. It's much better than that in my garden (Zone 5b, Chicago area). Hardy through two winters now.
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