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'MORtwister' rose Reviews & Comments
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Twister is a wonderful miniature climber who produces many petaled, old fashion form blooms in profussion all year long. When first planted it does not bloom much, but when fed well and given just a few months, it becomes the best producer in the garden.
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Your experience with its not blooming well initially is logical. Climbers of any type require larger plants with larger root systems to perform. Once it does, though, this can be a spectacular plant!
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I've been surprised that this rose has not been more popular with either gardeners or breeders. I've grown Twister at two different homes and it has been excellent both places. The only knock I've heard against it was that it was a stingy bloomer, but my experience has been that it blooms in profusion but takes a few months to build up first. I have not bred roses before but hope to give it a try next year and one idea I've had was to use Twister. I have three very nice size bushes so that should give me plenty of opportunity to use it. Any advice from a proven striped rose breeder?
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First, the Little Darling X Yellow Magic seed parent is Mr. Moore's 1-72-1, the sister seedling to his Rise'n Shine. Shadow Dancer is a nice striped climber. I haven't really raised many striped seedlings. Though stripes are interesting to me and the rose Mr. Moore named for me is striped (and mossed!) my focus is actually in another direction: thornless and disease resistance. As there aren't any listed offspring from Twister and I honestly don't remember Sequioa using it, who knows what to expect? Watch it to see if it sets self set hips. if it does, try planting them to see how good a seed parent it may be. There is good fertility behind Twister on both sides of the family, so you may just be in luck. Good luck! You'll have to document what you've found.
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Hi Rev! Just a follow-up. I hope you and yours are well and safe. Have you noticed any self set hips on Twister in the past eleven years? Might you have raised any seedlings from it? Thanks! Kim
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