'Dr. Walter Van Fleet' rose reviews and comments

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'Dr. Walter Van Fleet' rose Reviews & Comments

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most recent 27 MAR 20 RoseDr. W. Van Fleet

Initial post 27 MAR 20 by Unregistered Guest

Available from - Wheatcroft Nottingham

most recent 23 JUL 09 RoseDr. W. Van Fleet

Initial post 23 JUL 09 by Unregistered Guest

Available from - Ashdown Roses www.ashdownroses.com

most recent 12 MAY 08 RoseDr. W. Van Fleet

Initial post 12 MAY 08 by claudeliz

How can I distinguish between Dr. Van Fleet and New Dawn? Thanks

most recent 3 APR 04 RoseDr. W. Van Fleet

Initial post 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest

I have a Van Fleet growing on a trellis next to my porch. It hasn't done very well and is almost to the point of no return. I am wondering how I can save this beautiful plant and return it to a healthy state. There are a few green sprouts on the very old, tangled vine. Any info would be great to have! Thanks!

Reply #1 posted 30 JUN 03 by HMF supporting member

The Old Rosarian

Because Dr. van Fleet is a rambler, he makes a lot of growth. In time the growth becomes old and hard and new anes can't break through. To make a rose healthier, you cut out all the old growth that is dead. Then you cut back the old, but still growing growth to about 6 feet tall. Finally give him a handful of any rose fertilizer and scatter it all around the base and then put a mulch of anything you can get in your area around the base too. Roses love to have cool, damp but not wet roots. He has enough vigour to return next year.

Reply #2 posted 3 APR 04 by Unregistered Guest

I have a Van Fleet that I transplanted. Originally it was planted next to my garage and it would get no afternoon sun. Mine started to decline also, even though i had been taking care of it since just buying our house. After i transplanted it to an area where it gets sun all day long it has grown monsterous! You might want to check the amount of sun you get next to your porch.