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'Eiffel Tower' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 110-101
most recent 21 APR 18 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 21 APR 18 by jeffbee
the petals are light pink in the front and silver in the back. the flower petals are long and would not blow-up easily, forming a shape quite similar to a lotus. the bloom is 10-13cm, very large.
petal count is around 30.
the fragrance is strong old rose plus lemon.
no thorns, thin glossy canes with long leaves.


but it's not very vigorous grower.
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Discussion id : 97-394
most recent 9 FEB 17 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 9 FEB 17 by Ben22
The rose has an unforgettable fragrance of pure rose. For me this rose produces a lot of twiggy growth that is not really productive. Stands really well to the heat here in Thailand.
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Discussion id : 44-781
most recent 18 MAY 10 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 17 MAY 10 by timdufelmeier
The ultimate rosebud.
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Reply #1 of 10 posted 17 MAY 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
You got that right.
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Reply #2 of 10 posted 17 MAY 10 by Unregistered Guest
Great fragrance factor!
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Reply #3 of 10 posted 18 MAY 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
ET is at it's best along the Southern CA coast where temps are cool and humidity is higher than inland. Specimens seen in Laguna Beach were incredible.
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Reply #4 of 10 posted 18 MAY 10 by Unregistered Guest
Ok.
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Reply #5 of 10 posted 18 MAY 10 by timdufelmeier
It grows and blooms (and unfortunately blows open and flops) like weed in LA. It stikes from cuttings almost as easily as a geranium. Killer scent, buds and remonance. Love it.
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Reply #6 of 10 posted 18 MAY 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
I've never seen a good specimen of ET grown own-root. They tend to be as Tim describes.

From what I've observed, this is one that seems to benefit from being budded. I'd love to have a VID version. Mine is virused, purchased from Armstrong Garden Centers in 1983. That year I bought them as gifts for several relatives.
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Reply #7 of 10 posted 18 MAY 10 by timdufelmeier
Mine has beautiful buds and is pretty for a day, but it just isn't that full of a rose is it? It does better when cut as a bud.
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Reply #8 of 10 posted 18 MAY 10 by Unregistered Guest
Right!
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Reply #9 of 10 posted 18 MAY 10 by timdufelmeier
So your telling me that your Eifel Tower blooms open up as full as roses like Memorial Day or Peter Mayle and that they aren't blowsy ? Mine look like Charlott Armstrong after they open. My bush is a big booming fool, it's just that the flowers aren't that full.
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Reply #10 of 10 posted 18 MAY 10 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Not that full, does best as a cut flower most of the time. Isn't all that great in warm climates inland most of the year from what I've observed.
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Discussion id : 25-596
most recent 10 AUG 09 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 19 APR 08 by Unregistered Guest
Does anyone have actual experience with Eiffel Tower - particulary how fragrant it really is?
Thanks.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 9 AUG 09
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Reply #2 of 1 posted 10 AUG 09 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Very fragrant.
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