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'Viola' rose Reviews & Comments
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4 OCT 21 by
 Michael Garhart
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Something is definitely off by the recorded history of this rose. But "it is what it is," and there is no way to determine the exact accurate parentage.
I wish modern mauve types had a better recorded history, since the creation of the color is such a complexity. That's the real loss here, imo.
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4 OCT 21 by
jedmar
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Indeed the parentage is suspect. One would expect that 'Orange Triumph' as seed parent would result in a floribunda, not to speak of the colour. There is no other Hybrid Tea recorded as an offspring of 'Orange Triumph'. The German reference sees it as an offspring of 'Peace'. Maybe we will find a French source one day for correct information.
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#2 of 2 posted
16 DEC 21 by
Michael Garhart
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I think my favorite part about the supposed seed parent, other than the obvious trait issues, is that.... its nearly sterile as a seed parent. It's a messy rose, but it has a habit of deleting it hips quite readily. I had it for several years, and it couldn't even OP. That is not to say it's not possible, but its highly unlikely. Far better suited for pollen.
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#3 of 2 posted
16 DEC 21 by
Michael Garhart
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I think my favorite part about the supposed seed parent, other than the obvious trait issues, is that.... its nearly sterile as a seed parent. It's a messy rose, but it has a habit of deleting it hips quite readily. I had it for several years, and it couldn't even OP. That is not to say it's not possible, but its highly unlikely. Far better suited for pollen.
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