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'Arcadia' rose Reviews & Comments
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Out of the 130 roses I had last year, most of 1 year old, Arcadia was _far_ the most vigorous. From its 16" pot it sent out several canes along the ground that reached out more than 10 feet. I would often trip over a cane that had crawled between pots and across paths without my knowledge. Even though I haven't yet been able to see it bloom, I've been trying to gift it to someone who needs to cover a fence or three. Once those long runners start branching out, as they should now in its second year, its not going to be very mobile, and I do all my gardening in containers. Other ramblers/climbers (like Bleu Magenta and Seven Sisters, for example) have modified their growing a little from being confined to containers, but Arcadia still seems to want to take over the world. Fortunately, there aren't enough of them out there to do that though,...right?
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5 JUL 21 by
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how can I tell if my Excelsa, is Arcadia? I think I have both, and I noticed one is a much darker crimson
I cut from each can see the difference in the leaf. Arcadia is less pointed, and has and uneven scallop on the left side of the scallops on the leaf tip. Leaves on Arcadia are much less pointy compared to Excelsa..what led me to this comparison is the Arcadia is so much more superior, no mildew, much larger and darker crimson flowers, better cupped form, more petals...these were all made from cutting along the seawall in Lordship, Conn. (Long Island Sound, from old properties on the seafront where the roses are found growing in abandoned fences, and along old ocean edge garden. I must have gathered various species....back in the 80's and 90's and noticed this one was the best. I think I've also got Lady Gay Pink Rambler, taken from cuttings here as well. Buds are quartered in antique perfect form, and so seem much darker pink in the center. Not in bloom, will have to wait until next year to ID that one.
Thanks
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American Gardening, August 13, 1904
The secretary of the Society of American Florists advises us that as there already is a rose in commerce under the name of "Felicite Perpetue," the registration name of the rose entered by M. H. Walsh as "Felicity" has been changed to "Arcadia."
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Amazing colour! Is that really the way it actually looks? Looks very interesting, almost plastic. Is it widely available in the US?
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Yes, that's a pretty accurate color for 'Arcadia'. It is a very deep red. It is definitely not "plastic" looking in person. When it blooms in a couple of weeks I will take some more pictures.
'Arcadia' is not in commerce anywhere as far as I know. The plant pictured is in Falmouth, MA USA only a few miles from where Michael Walsh had his nursery. It is growing by the side of the road pretty much abandoned. I have taken some cuttings and have a couple of plants in my garden. I believe that Dan Russo may have a plant, but beyond that the plant in the picture is one of the last known remaining anywhere.
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