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"Anna Plueckhahn" rose Reviews & Comments
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This rose is in Mottisfont but they don't know what it really is either. It is in the North Garden, bed 3, on the wall, the last plant at the northern side between Duchesse de Cambaceres and the rose labelled "Park's Yellow" in the corner. On the plan it is listed as Elisa Boelle which should be white. I have uploaded three pictures of the Mottisfont plant. It looks just as pestilential there as it is in my garden.
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It looks as though one of its signatures is the sepal surface is covered with glands. Would the growers of this rose agree? If so, I’ll add that characteristic to the main page.
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#2 of 3 posted
4 NOV by
petera
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I think its strongest signature is black spot but yes, the sepals and pedicels are densely glandular but without much fragrance when they are rubbed.
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Added. Thanks Petera. These tiny things all help.
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Struck from a cutting , a bit over two years ago. So far, this one seems a bit straggly. Has some susceptibility to black spot. Long canes, but not many of them and not much on them. Would probably do well trained against something, if given enough time.
Honestly can't recall if it has flowered yet, or what they were like if it did. Basically - I haven't noticed it doing anything really interesting, so haven't given it much attention. It will have to go into the ground soonish, and may do something more interesting then.
PS: Since this one seems to be uncommon I'll try striking some more in summer 2024.
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Not at all happy in heavy soil in my previous garden. It was a survivor from a low-rainfall cemetery, so we kept it going.
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Hmm. Heavy soil is what I have. This one may need to be pampered, with substantial amendment.
My instincts say it looks very HP as far as the blooms go, and the long canes are apparently a common HP trait. HP's seem to have been bred to be pampered to the max in tended Victorian gardens. Obviously it can survive other conditions, which is good, but it may not like them much.
What is the soil like at your old place? Alkaline, or acidic?
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Sounds much the same as mine. Mine is around 5.5- 6 in its natural state. Great for azaleas and grevilleas. Not so great for some roses. AP may like a good dose of lime to help it along.
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Don't forget that the supply of horse manure was almost unlimited.
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I wasn't forgetting that. I know a lot of HP's in England used to be planted in pretty much straight manure over limestone. They have a reputation for being voracious feeders. I can get literal truckloads of manure cheaply if I need to. Lots of horses around here. Lime I would have to pay for, but in reasonable quantities it's not expensive.
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