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'Gruss an Aachen' rose Reviews & Comments
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I had this rose in a pot in part-shade. I live in zone 9a. It is hot and humid here - and when it did bloom (which wasn't that often) the blooms balled and didn't open properly. I water and fertilize regularly, and my other roses in similar light conditions were doing fine. Perhaps this is a rose for cooler climates, where it might perform better.
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#1 of 4 posted
24 JUN 10 by
 Darrell
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I thought I wrote those words, but since I'm not Carlene, those are my sentiments exactly. And I too live in the same zone.
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13 JAN 11 by
Chris
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this is all about the Frau Karl parentage and balling in the rain.
I still love the Frau, though, but she probably needs an awning to be happy.
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"It's not the heat. it's the humidity..." Gruss an Aachen and Frau Karl Druschki are happy in my dry-summer zone 10a.
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#4 of 4 posted
4 APR 12 by
MichaelG
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Here in southern Appalachia we have mild, damp conditions that favor balling in roses, and I have discarded a number of varieties for that reason. I have not had this problem with Gruss an Aachen or Pink Gruss. I wonder if the problem described above is peculiar to Florida and similar climates. This is odd, because the Florida climate is not particularly bad for balling.
In my garden, these roses, on their own roots, and with 5 hours of sun, quickly grew to 3.5' x 3.5' with excellent repeat bloom. The plant habit is graceful and compact, requiring little pruning. They are susceptible to blackspot.
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I was just contacted by Jim DelaHanty to see if I had photos of 'Gruss an Aachen' to use for an article he's doing.
Going back through photos posted for this rose I note only some old photos with out dates I contributed long ago.
I've re-posted photos taken in 2007 and 2008. I would have almost certainly posted these at the time they were taken which makes me wonder if photos are disappearing.
I'm almost certain this has occurred for other cultivars but I don't always catch it.
Thanks, Robert
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We only started keeping track of the date a photo was uploaded fairly recently so that's why older photos do not show the date uploaded.
We show you've uploaded 6 photos for this rose. Do you believe there should be more ?
We are not aware of HMF dropping photos - we've not receive an indication of such from site guests. Do you have a specific example we can trace ?
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I must be going batty. This time I found the old photos. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks, Robert
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Maybe not? Please let us know if you can replicate this problem in the future.
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25 FEB 04 by
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This rose does NOT make a good cut flower,it wilts instantly and drops petals the day after being cut.
I grow this rose successfully in zone 5 with NO winter protection. It likes a generous amount of water,to the point of being wet all the time in the active months.
Reblooms profusely in September,heavy bloomer.
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2 OCT 09 by
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I grow this rose in Zone 9 in part shade. This year, which is its 3rd year in this spot, has seen 3 strong bloom flushes starting in early April, then again in July and now in late Sept/early Oct. It takes a 6 wk break in between flushes. To my nose, it has a very nice, strong scent. I tend to water sparingly. I don't water during the rainy season (Dec - Apr). After that, I use a soaker hose (which snakes thru the 3 plants growing side by side) and turn it on for 30 minutes every week. If we're having a heat wave I'll water maybe twice a week.
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This is an extremely healthy and disease free rose, and the lack of thorns is a HUGE bonus, in my opinion. Love the "English" look, too! Just wish it had a tad more bloom and better fragrance. Still...it's definitely an easy keeper!
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