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'MORfairpol' rose Reviews & Comments
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fair-pol from Ralph Moore is 'Fairy Moss' X polyantha nana. Believed to be tetraploid. Habit of a polyantha nana.
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Tetraploid? Seems unlikely.
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Mr. Moore called the seed parent "R. Polyantha nana" however it was raised from seed purchased as Fairy Rose seed. Probably much like many of the found "polys" throughout the country.
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Fair Molly is a sure bet to return here in zone 4/5 Alaska. It doesn't need any attention but gets it when it starts blooming. It survived a harsh winter when other zone 3 roses died. I'm glad to hear it handles heat well too.
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18 APR 08 by
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Thanks for the hardiness information. Is Fair Molly hardy without winter protection?
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The only protection has been snow. We usually have enough of that self removing mulch. The hard year that I lost so many roses though there was minimal snow cover.
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Fair Molly has delicate shell-pink-to-white blooms that look romantic and airy, but this mini is one hardworking lass--blooming on and on throughout my long hot Midwest season. I do make sure I deadhead the spent clusters to help her along, however. Molly's blooms are pinker in spring and fall, and more white in the heat of summer. An easy plant that adds a whimsical note to the front of the border. Claire, St Louis, Zone 5/6
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