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'Winter Sun ®' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 166-602
most recent 5 OCT SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 2 APR by Michael Garhart
"Size.—Average for a hybrid tea rose. When open, the average flower diameter is 80-100 mm and the average flower height is 40 mm."

So, 3.25 to 4", on average.

I checked because 3.25 alone seemed rather small. So, essentially grandiflora-size, rather than floribunda-size.
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 21 SEP by Philip_ATX
Michael, if I may, how would you compare/contrast this one to Sunny Sky by Kordes?
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 25 SEP by Michael Garhart
Neither have blooms the size of Selfridges, a relatively healthy 80s yellow HT by the same breeder family. They are both upright, and both have informal form. They both have special resistances.

Winter Sun is closer to cream, and Sunny Sky does not hold onto its medium yellow for very long. Winter Sun has more elegant peals and foliage, and Sunny Sky has more petals and sandpaper-like foliage. Sunny Sky can be taller than Winter Sun. SS resists downy and canker, and I am unsure if WS does. Have not tested it for that. They both have above average vigor, especially for their class. Although they would fit better with grandiflora class by bloom size along, Sunny Sky can throw classic candelabras grandifloras can be known for. However, SS is very, very prickly, and WS is less so.

I think weekend warriors would be better off with Winter Sun. The shape and height are better for the basic landscape.

However, if I had to get WS, I'd get Sunshine Daydream. It has a lot of personality. If I had to get Sunny Sky, I would get Gold Struck. It is much smoother for roughly the same color category classic yellow going lighter) and informal bloom form. I would not get either SS or WS. There is simply better competition out there, and since there is really no outstanding saturated deep yellow HTs out there, mid to lighter variants should be outstanding. SS and WS simply do not break the mold, except for introducing new blood to the yellow lines. But so do the comparators I mentioned.
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 5 OCT by Philip_ATX
Thank you!
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Discussion id : 89-967
most recent 28 DEC 15 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 28 DEC 15 by Unregistered Guest
Available from - K & M Roses
www.kandmroses.com 1260Chicora River Road ,Bucatunna, Ms 39322
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Discussion id : 80-683
most recent 24 SEP 14 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 24 SEP 14 by Dianne's Southwest Idaho Rose Garden
This has been the first year I grew this rose, and I love it! I don't think it has quit blooming since it was planted, the bush covered with enormous blossoms even in 100 degree temperatures. It's a great rose for the garden, though not quite so much for exhibitors.
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Discussion id : 66-311
most recent 8 MAR 13 SHOW ALL
 
Reply #1 of 1 posted 9 AUG 12 by HMF Admin
thanks
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Reply #2 of 1 posted 8 MAR 13 by garyrichard
Great rose for hotter climates, but performs well in USDA Zone 6.. Color of bloom is a butter cream yellow that blends well in mixed perenniel gardens. Disease resistance is very good. This HT seldom grows taller than 3.5 feet. It produces loads of large blooms on single stems.
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