'Pearl Drift' rose Reviews & Comments
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This cultivar was quite susceptible to Powdery Mildew here in California's low sub-tropical desert region. Infection was bad enough that I gave the plant away.
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11 APR 20 by
 newtie
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I can say with confidence having had pearl drift many years that in this gulf coast climate it has never been aflicted with mildew. A spectacularly healthy rose here. We get 56 in rain per year and summer are hot and humid. Here its foliage is exceptionally clean. Outstanding garden merit for this region. Apparently it does not do well in dry climates. Its parents said to be the mermaid x new dawn both do exceptionally well here. But there seems to be some question re lineage.
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The low humidity, cool nights and warm days we have here in Winter make excellent conditions for Powdery Mildew.
I cull hundreds of seedlings each year as they show they are afflicted.
Fortunately many others are resistant or seemingly immune.
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Does Pearl Drift sucker if grown on its own roots? Does it root down?
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11 APR 20 by
newtie
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It hasn't suckered for me but i don't know the root stock. Maybe own root. Considering that one of its parents is said to be The Mermaid one might expect it to be a rampant grower. It's been mannerly for me and very clean and beautiful shiny foliage. Possibly it came from Pickering.
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28 OCT 16 by
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Available from - Rosenhof Schultheis
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