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R. bracteata  rose photo courtesy of member Margaret Furness
Discussion id : 132-293
most recent 20 JAN HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 8 APR 22 by Duchesse
Oh Margaret! Why? because it's a beast?
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 8 APR 22 by Margaret Furness
The property at Renmark (Ruston's) was on the market for 4 years, with prospective (but not eventual) buyers promising to sign the contract "next week", so it was neglected in that time. You should have seen how the bracteata in the photo spread along the cut-flower rose beds, following the irrigation lines.
You can't kill it with glyphos or blackberry spray, even when there's no risk of off-target damage.
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 20 JAN by Usami
Margaret, may I ask for a comment on the "unpleasant fragrance", just wondering what it would be akin to. Call it morbid curiosity.
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 20 JAN by Margaret Furness
I haven't grown it for over 30 years. There's one I can check in a few days' time.
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