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'Life of the Party' rose Reviews & Comments
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This rose was stellar in the garden centre when I was in Oregon. I could not resist to buy it after moving to Chicago. After two month since I got it from the High Country Roses, it has been always covered by the full of buds and glossy healthy leaves !! The vase life is not good, but the smell is absolutely divine. I hope it can live up to the Midwestern winter. Fingers crossed.
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Available in central Europe as ´Festy Life´ in Starkl garden centres.
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Thank you HonzaPM. Synonym added.
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Two months later, I want to raise all of my previous ratings. First, fragrance - as powerful as a Damask - easily the most fragrant Floribunda I have grown in 35 years. The foliage is just perfect with no spray, and the repeat flowering is amazing - one of the most prolific Floribundas for repeat I have grown. This is destined to be an all time great rose, I think. Would make a great Standard (tree) as well.
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Hello. It seems you quite enjoy your LotP and I am wondering if you can describe this rose's disease resistance strength (BS, mildew or rust). I saw on Otto & Sons' nursery, this rose is rated as only 2/4 for Disease Resistance which might not be ideal for my humid spray-free 9b garden.
Thank you very much. - Bob
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#2 of 5 posted
24 MAY 21 by
 johnm99
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I have had a few of these now - all healthy, two that became stressed after being dug up in the summer, and moved while we moved house. They got dried out and left in shade, and then got spider mites and some blackspot. The other ones have done very well. I have 5 now, still a favourite.
My climate is 9b very temperate winters but cool summers, not very humid (west coast of Canada).
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Thanks for the quick reply. I wouldn't blame the plant for spider mites and BS after a move. I moved 2 of my 3 year old Austin roses earlier this year and they almost died and are no longer flowering this season.
I am really glad to hear the rest of your roses are doing very well. Can I ask did you raise them from potted plant, own-root band or bareroot?
Thanks - Bob
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25 MAY 21 by
johnm99
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I bought them all potted, bud graft. I have 5 now, various ages, all doing well except the one that I mistreated.
I prefer bare root, if you can get them from a place that doesn't hack off the roots and leave 3 or 4 inches... and I prefer bare root in the fall, but this is not likely possible where I live anymore. Potted grafted plants are fine. Many HT and FB don't do well from cuttings of course..plants from cuttings can take a long time..
I did hear Tom Carruth on a podcast describing his work, and then explaining how he did Life of the Party (Huntington's 100th) - because of that, I looked into the story of the Huntington Gardens, and we had planned to fly down there last year to stay for a few days....but then came COVID..... one day I would like to go there. It would be great to meet him, too! He speaks really well, and is so knowledgeable...
Sounds like you are in a hotter and more humid place - that is quite a different environment, but I think this plant has done well in trials in a number of climates. The fragrance is worth it.
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I am a fan for the fragrant roses too, will get one this fall. The vaccination should help us recover from COVID and hope your trip can be put on schedule soon.
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Fragrance is outstanding: A blend of myrrh, tea, and tropical fruit .
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