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'FRAntasia' rose Reviews & Comments
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2 MAY 09 by
Renee
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Just bought this rose and ow I'm a little concerned. I live in Southern California specifically the San Gabriel Valley, Arcadia. One comment mention this rose isn't heat tolerant. Does anyone in a hot climate own this rose. We get pretty hot in the summer.
Thanks
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#1 of 4 posted
3 MAY 09 by
 Cass
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We see a lot of temperatures in the mid 90's for days on end from mid-June through July in Sonoma County. Are you asking if this rose blooms right through the hottest part of summer? The answer is, no, not much. Are you asking about bloom fade? No, not much. Certainly the plant handles the heat just fine and hasn't shown the slightest inclination to burned canes. But most of my roses slow down during that time period. We don't have the water resources to really flood them after the spring flush, and as a result, they cannot be fertilized to induce that bloom. By mid-August, though, everything picks up again. This rose does form a small bloomer, canes about 5 feet long, blooming on laterals. It will eventually require some careful thought about training.
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#2 of 4 posted
4 MAY 09 by
Renee
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Thanks for your information. I had read that the rose doesn't do well in the heat. I wasn't sure what that meant, now I understand better how it performs. I was planning on using this rose almost like a vertical bush not quite climbing. I guess I would keep some of those long canes and would end up with just the shape I was looking for. Thanks so much for your quick response.
On a slightly different topic. Your in the Sonoma area have you ever been to Cornerstoneplace gardens?
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#3 of 4 posted
4 MAY 09 by
Cass
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I guess you figured out that I mean climber but typed "bloomer." Sheesh. By the way, a rosarian from Sherman Oaks reports that in his garden, which is considerably hotter than mine and closer to yours, RinB defoliates and shuts down in the high heat! I don't know if it does that everywhere in SoCal, but it certainly bears checking further.
Is Cornerplace Gardens the Luther Burbank home? I've been there, a few years ago.
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#4 of 4 posted
24 JUL 09 by
Lesia
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Hi, I live in NC and this was the first rose I bought. The first 2 years it was really hardy, since I didn't do anything to it (we even had a severe drought). However, this year I have been watering it and fertilizing and it is doing great. I would call it a survivor!
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15 JUN 09 by
Unregistered Guest
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Has anyone ever used this rose in a breeding program, or does anyone know if it's fertile?
Thanks!
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Have a look in 'Rhapsody in Blue' > Lineage > Descendents
and you will see five roses bred from this rose.
All have 'Rhapsody in Blue' listed as a pollen parent.
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An award for Rhapsody in Blue (not before time!!): The Hague, 10th July 2008 - Public Award.
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this is a wonderful rose, with great scent and a very peculiar colour. I'm proud to have it in my garden. Only 2 little problems, in my opinion: flowers last only a couple of days, but luckily Rhapsody in Blue can produce many.
Besides that, it doesen't like the heat here, we can reach 35-37° C. in summer, and although RiB receives sun only in the afternoon it stops flourishing. Then, in sept-oct it shows a few blooms, such a pity!But after all i do think it's worth!
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Your comments are much appreciated.
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