'Black Boy' rose reviews and comments

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'Black Boy' rose Reviews & Comments

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Discussion id : 61-780 most recent 14 MAR 12 SHOW ALL

Initial post 7 FEB 12 by Harbor Rose Garden

Reply #1 of 7 posted 7 FEB 12 by HMF supporting member

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Reply #4 of 7 posted 7 MAR 12 by more roses

Hi I am new here but wanted to add a note of caution re hortico. Over the years I have had
wrong rose shipped four times. When I tell then the problem they eventually get it right. At least on three of th
em, the other one is now not available and who knows if it ever will be. I have complained about their list not being up to date. The perso I deal with tries her best but it seems there are bigger problems at the company.

Reply #5 of 7 posted 7 MAR 12 by Harbor Rose Garden

Thanks for the warnings, but my wanting the rose outweighs the aggravation of dealing with them. I'm tossing the dice, here. I'll let you know what happens. I'm thinking positively!	REPLY

Reply #6 of 7 posted 7 MAR 12 by more roses

I have had the same situation. they often are the only ones who carry or say they carry the roses I am looking for. I have a pretty big collection so it is hard to find roses I don't have. I am also interested in antiques particularly Hybrid Perpetuals. I order lots from Pickering Nurseries, in fact I have 35 coming from them this year and I have never had the wrong rose sent by them. They recently dropped 300 roses from their list, many of which are antiques which is why I ordered so many last fall. I am just about full up now unless I start digging up the hay field.

Reply #7 of 7 posted 14 MAR 12 by Harbor Rose Garden

My Hortico order arrived today with a rose labeled 'Black Boy' included. The roses were well packed and were pushing leaf buds. I am hopeful this really is 'Black Boy' and I will post pictures at a later date.	REPLY

Reply #9 of 7 posted 14 MAR 12 by more roses

I am glad your roses arrived safely. They have improved their packaging in recent years. In my zone they sometimes arrive a bit late for bare root so I have been ordering for fall shipment in the last two years and that has been more successful. The majority of roses I get from Hortico are correct but it is wise to keep an eye on the plant and let them know immediately if they sent the wrong one. I waited too long on one and now it is not available. I am hopeful they will get it back eventually. Good luck with your roses.

Reply #8 of 7 posted 14 MAR 12 by Harbor Rose Garden

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Discussion id : 15-087 most recent 13 JUN 08 SHOW ALL

Initial post 22 NOV 06 by chilloutroses

Does anyone in the USA have this rose? Of course I would like to have one for myself but I am interested if it really is hardy to zone 2. I am in Alaska and this would be a great one for us.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 13 JUN 08 by Cavallo

I really hope someone does, because this is gorgeous, and it's high on my wish list.	REPLY