'Blue Bayou' rose reviews and comments

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Discussion id : 125-339 most recent 18 NOV 23 SHOW ALL

Initial post 29 JAN 21 by nobaranobara

Reply #1 of 5 posted 29 JAN 21 by HMF supporting member

jedmar

Bayou is not German, but a term from Louisiana USA for flat wetlands found there. So it is originally a French word from USA. "Bajou" is incorrect, but used by many nurseries as a spelling variant.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 5 posted 30 JAN 21 by Duchesse

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Reply #4 of 5 posted 31 JAN 21 by nobaranobara

Thank you everyone for your valuable information. It wasn't a writing mistake at the time of registration, it was derived from American-made French. I have learned a lot from your! The original meaning of "Blue Bajou" was not "blue port" but "blue small stream"!	REPLY

Reply #5 of 5 posted 18 NOV 23 by HMF supporting member

AquaEyes

I realize this thread is old, but "Blue Bayou" is also a song, written and first recorded by Roy Orbison, then later by Linda Ronstadt. :-)	REPLY

Discussion id : 22-316 most recent 22 NOV 08 SHOW ALL

Initial post 29 OCT 07 by HelpSeeker

I saw this Blue Bayou rose planted in the Rose Garden of Adelaide Botanic Garden in South Australia, and I was immediately attracted by its unique violet-blue colour and its beautiful flower form.
It is the bluest 'true blue' rose I have come across, and there were about a dozen of the rose bush in the flower bed. I also noted that that the older blooms hold the blue colour very well (they did not fade like most of the other "blue" roses, nor turned pink like some other "blue" roses).

As it was a very windy day, I could not smell much fragrance from the flower.
However, if there is anyone out there who had/has grown this rose, please let me have your comments regarding the fragrance / perfume of the Blue Bayou.

Thanking you.

Reply #1 of 2 posted 21 NOV 08 by Georgieroses

Little fragrance but one of my favourite roses. A joy and a pleasure to grow. Strong and vigorous. The colour is at its best in Spring and Autumn. Becomes paler at the height of summer so perhaps wise to plant it so that it has morning sun rather than the hotter afternoon heat.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 2 posted 22 NOV 08 by Unregistered Guest

Thanks for your response, Georgieroses. It is much appreciated.	REPLY