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'Bolero ™' rose Reviews & Comments
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This rose has been covered in black spot since it was planted in the fall, which spread black spot to all my roses close by. I sprayed it a lot with a fungicide, and used a systematic fertilizer to help prevent black spot - nothing worked. Very unhealthy and lacking in vigor. I had to shovel prune it - no choice. I live in Houston, TX area.
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9 SEP by
 Wm
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Thank you for your comment on your experience with Bolero rose in Houston. I'm also in Houston and Bolero was on my list. Will have to reconsider.
From where did it come from? Online order or purchased locally?
Wendy
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Would this grow well in a large pot in part shade?
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Definitely very suitable for pot culture, since it's very compact. It may not grow over 18" tall, ever. Very compact, but with medium-large blooms with a hundred petals. Fragrance wafts for up to 6 feet away. Blooms with 1-2 flowers, but in short spurts throughout the growing season. Doesn't like HOT.
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What a wonderful option for those who don't have the patience for Fair Bianca. Definitely not a look-alike, but many of the wonderful attributes that FB has, but without the fuss issues. The fragrance is out of this world. Candy sweet like "Sugar Moon", but with an added undertone of honey and tea rose fragrance. The plant is also compact like FB, but far exceeds the BS and powdery mildew issues. Also, this one prefers cool nights and blooms for me when many others are dormant and not blooming. The flowers last a long time like FB without blowing. Does well in both full sun and semi-shade. Holds up to rain, and does not ball easily. Fragrant all day long.
The best part........ Is looking healthy in a No-Spray Garden!
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31 JAN 07 by
Anonymous-102305
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I love this rose! It blooms quite a bit, has a nice fragrance and is beautiful. My plant hasn't had any problems with disease here in the southwestern desert.
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10 MAY 07 by
wordycat
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I also love this rose! Absolutely beautiful and smells good to boot. I was wondering if your plant has developed sturdy stems,mine has not. I know I am growing this rose in not the sunniest part of my garden but I looked at some of the photos from this website and their stems were not too sturdy looking either. I am thinking about buying another plant because I love it so much. I would like to know how the stems look in your hot climate. Thanks.
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10 MAY 07 by
Anonymous-102305
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My plant is in a sunny location. The plant is one year old and it has developed sturdier stems but they are not as sturdy as many plants. The heavy flowers do nod a bit.
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11 MAY 07 by
wordycat
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Thank you for your reply! I think I am going to get another one.
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I don't have this rose, but have seen it planted and I think the flowers are just too big and heavy for the stems. The stems seem to be up to the job until the flowers begin to open. All those petals, fully hydrated and extended, must weigh a lot! I don't think you can avoid the nodding flowers, but full sun and avoiding to much nitrogen at the roots should help you avoid too much disappointment.
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5 MAR 09 by
wordycat
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Thank you for your reply. I am familiar with heavy, nodding flowers on other plants such as Austins but the stems look in scale with the flowers. My Bolero has the shortest, thinnest stems.
I will try your suggestions. Once again, thank you!
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Short stems and nodding flowers are characteristics of some varieties of roses, not necessarily faults. 'Bolaro' is part of Star Roses "Romantica" series, their answer to the David Austin roses. Hybrid teas have long, tall and straight stems. Nodding flowers on a hybrid tea would be a fault, and breeders reject such hybrid tea seedlings in their breeding programs. I grow 'Bolero' and consider the short stems and nodding flowers an attractive characteristic, reminiscent of Old Fashioned roses. We are fortunate that the world of roses offers us thousands of choices to meet our individual likes and dislikes.
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