HelpMeFind Roses, Clematis and Peonies
Roses, Clematis and Peonies
and everything gardening related.
DescriptionPhotosLineageAwardsReferencesMember RatingsMember CommentsMember JournalsCuttingsGardensBuy From 
'Geneviève Genest' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 83-657
most recent 12 MAR 15 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 12 MAR 15 by goncmg
Mine repeats rather well but the first bloom is the heaviest. Have had mine for 4 years, took it a while to show any climbing tendencies and bloom--seems to bloom on old wood although I have seen new shoots with buds. Mine got to a draping, boney 5 feet and stopped--any longer growth dies back every winter. Seems to be really sparsely foliaged. Have seen some huge and beautiful blossoms but I really don't care for this one. I almost tossed it today when taking them out of "winter storage" but decided I'll give it some Epsom salts and alfalfa pellets and really strong food in general and see what happens. Biggest heart break was using this as a mother with some crosses. It sets seed readily and they germinate well but every last one showed climbing tendencies and none bloomed the first year. None ever bloomed. They were too weedy and by 2nd spring I tossed them all. Was hoping for some interesting putty tones. Alas.
REPLY
Reply #1 of 2 posted 12 MAR 15 by HMF Admin
Thanks so much for your continued participation on HMF.
REPLY
Reply #2 of 2 posted 12 MAR 15 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
It can be spectacular in a milder climate. It's not uncommon to find this climbing form in and around older homes in the Los Angeles area. Like most climbing sports it is essentially once flowering with scattered repeat.
REPLY
Discussion id : 74-160
most recent 21 SEP 13 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 21 SEP 13 by Patricia Routley
The climbing sport is significantly better as far as flower size, durability, health and bloom production, but it's once flowering. - Kim Rupert, in the 'Mrs. Sam McGredy file.

Once flowering?
Patricia
REPLY
Reply #1 of 3 posted 21 SEP 13 by Kim Rupert
In my experience here, Cl Mrs. Sam McGredy is predominantly once flowering.
REPLY
Reply #2 of 3 posted 21 SEP 13 by Patricia Routley
Thanks Kim. I note there were approx six different sports discovered between 1937 and 1947. It might have been that one of those sports was not as remontant as others. The 1974 and 1979 references seem to intimate a spring flush
REPLY
Reply #3 of 3 posted 21 SEP 13 by Kim Rupert
That has often been the way with the various climbing sports of many roses. Initially, Cl Iceberg was frequently a spring flowering type. It took quite a few years for the continuous flowering mutation to become the standard.
REPLY
Discussion id : 52-481
most recent 21 FEB 11 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 21 FEB 11 by Patricia Routley
There should be another discoverer for 'Mrs. Sam McGredy Cl.' listed: Guillaud. Refer 1993 reference.
REPLY
© 2024 HelpMeFind.com