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'Wedding Cake' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 95-340
most recent 27 JAN 19 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 11 OCT 16 by Margaret Furness
The photos remind me of MacArthur Park. "All the sweet green icing flowing down; Someone left the cake out in the rain..."
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 27 JAN 19 by goncmg
LOL, Margaret. I just stumbled upon this rose. Upon review of the comments and pictures, I can firmly say I will stick with Donna Summer's version and pass on the plant.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 27 JAN 19 by Margaret Furness
The version I know is by Richard Harris.
Let's just hope no-one has that recipe again...
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Discussion id : 41-236
most recent 19 DEC 09 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 19 DEC 09 by Paul Barden
Be warned that this plant does NOT prosper in all climates. If it likes your situation you will be rewarded with a steady stream of the most unusual flowers ever seen on a rose. If it doesn't like your garden, it will sulk and produce deformed buds that never open properly, and if they do they may be a dreadful color, small and mis-shapen.

Set your expectations low and hope for the best.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 19 DEC 09 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Repeat was poor here Paul.

I figured those blossoms would open in my climate if any so I talked Sequoia into letting me give it a shot early on.

Vigor of my own-root specimen wasn't great. It had one of the best locations I've got and I don't think it got much over 18" at best after several years.

Once in a great while all the planets would line up and give me an acceptable blossom.

I remember seeing this one at Sequoia before it was introduced. It seemed to do better budded and in a greenhouse.

Maybe it wants a more acid soil? Overall as a garden subject a poor doer for me. The blossoms last forever, which is in this case not a good thing.
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Discussion id : 27-326
most recent 26 JUN 08 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 12 JUN 08 by Jonny
I received two bands from Paul Barden (thanks Paul!) a few weeks ago, and already have two flowers. They are extremely unique and very attractive to me. They actually have a very nice peachy/fruity fragrance, about 3 out of 5, in my garden. Petal texture truly is like plastic. Very healthy.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 26 JUN 08 by Lindajp6
Jonny,
Could you tell me how you were able to purchase this rose from Paul Barden? I am just so fascinated with this rose and would love to have it in my rose garden. Thank you so much.
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Discussion id : 23-886
most recent 1 FEB 08 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 1 FEB 08 by KennyBLN
If anyone is looking for Wedding Cake Sequoia has about 20 left . They are not listed on the web page. The lady last night they did not have enough to list on the webpage but they do have them so you must call them . Tell them the guy from Germany sent you . LOL
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