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'Columbia' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 106-419
most recent 25 FEB 20 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 9 NOV 17 by billy teabag
Could someone who knows 'Columbia' very well give me some guidance on how to recognise this rose.
The descriptions suggest a bright pink rose with blooms that darken in colour as they age, but none of the photos here show a particularly strong coloured bloom. Do any of the photos show a good likeness of the colour?
There are references to 'almost thornless stems'. Is the whole plant almost thornless, or just the flowering stems?
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 10 NOV 17 by Patricia Routley
If it helps, there used to be a 'Columbia' at the Pinjarra Heritage Rose Garden, bed 8, site 19.
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 12 AUG 19 by Hamanasu
I have a Columbian climber that never climbed. The whole plant is virtually thornless. I counted about 3 prickles. The colour is deep pink. I'll post pics in a moment. (The scent is amazing, incidentally).
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 25 FEB 20 by billy teabag
Many thanks Hamanasu.
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Discussion id : 91-364
most recent 8 MAR 16 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 8 MAR 16 by Michael Garhart
I'm not convinced that the specimen at Washington Park is 'Columbia'. The foliage doesn't match any of the numerous mutations from the lineage. And the photos I took and another member took, from that garden, do not match other 'Columbia'. But the other 'Columbia' pics match the mutations from this lineage.

Unsure what we took a photo of, in other words.

But it is really pretty! Whatever it is. Very glossy foliage. Blooms don't seem to fade. A nice, moderate height, with thick canes. Smells good. I cannot comment on disease, as they spray there.

Sigh.
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Discussion id : 82-144
most recent 21 DEC 14 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 21 DEC 14 by Michael Garhart
This actually one of the few original HT's that I like. I'd like Picture, too, if it had fewer thorns and mildew.

I like this one because it is seemingly healthy for its class, has an interesting tone, and comes in dramatic proportions and a sturdy, not-sky-towering, plant.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 21 DEC 14 by Kim Rupert
It's magnificent in its climbing form, too, Michael. Ever flowering (here), pretty disease resistant, intensely well scented with large flowers and very few prickles for a climber. Grows well own root, too.
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Discussion id : 55-347
most recent 20 JUN 11 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 20 JUN 11 by Sherri Berglund
The two year old plant is so far thornless...
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