'Barcelona' rose reviews and comments

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'Barcelona' rose Reviews & Comments

Discussion id : 119-823 most recent 22 JAN 20 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 15 JAN 20 by HMF supporting member

I just came across and uploaded the image of 'Barcelona' from the Bobbink & Atkins 1936 catalogue. It shows more detail of the leaves than other images and also shows interesting prickles and stipules. The stipules appear to have a reddish central vein. This all might be helpful (or not) in identifying what's what with the US 'Barcelona' and Australian "David Martin's No.41". Here's a detail:	REPLY

Reply #1 of 3 posted 15 JAN 20 by HMF supporting member

Thank you HubertG. I have my original own-root bush and now a Fortuneana-budded bush. I’ll take my iPad out into the garden and compare - but not today.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 3 posted 21 JAN 20 by HMF supporting member

Apologies for the delay HubertG - I get there in the end. My ‘Barcelona’ has reddish new foliage with red center veins on the stipule. Older mature leaves stipule veins are green.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 3 posted 22 JAN 20 by HMF supporting member

Interesting. Thanks, Patricia.	REPLY