Sandy Hook is VERY thornless at 1.5' x 1.5' as 11th-year own root in my zone 5. It's drought tolerant and require the least water among my 160 own root roses. The scent is more fruity with my alkaline tap water at pH 9, ranges from grape juice to delicious red wine. With acidic rain at pH 4.5 the scent is more old rose with a touch of fruitiness. This rose makes great cut flowers since the bush is thornless and blooms last 4 days in the vase if cut from buds. Bush is much healthier if watered with my alkaline tap water.
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Sandy Hook is VERY thornless at 1.5' x 1.5' as 11th-year own root in my zone 5. It's drought tolerant and require the least water among my 160 own root roses. The scent is more fruity with my alkaline tap water at pH 9, ranges from grape juice to delicious red wine. With acidic rain at pH 4.5 the scent is more old rose with a touch of fruitiness. This rose makes great cut flowers since the bush is thornless and blooms last 4 days in the vase if cut from buds. Bush is much healthier if watered with my alkaline tap water.