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most recent 16 FEB 15 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 25 SEP 05 by Wendy C
Purple Tiger and I have a love, hate relationship. It hasn't grown very well, staying quite small. When it blooms..I'm in love. When it is between blooms, I wonder why I grow it.
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Reply #1 of 7 posted 29 JAN 07 by wordycat
That's exactly how I feel about this rose. It was nice to see I'm not the only one! My mother started one from a flower someone gave me and I also bought one. Both are short and spindly, come spring they bloom their little short spindly heads off. I'm with you on this one.
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Reply #2 of 7 posted 29 JAN 07 by Idahoroselady
This is a funny topic. I grow Purple Tiger and someone just gave me theirs, did not like it's finicky growth habits.
This is the type of rose that I forgive it's bad habits every time I get a bloom.
I adore the striped roses. So they pretty much can do no wrong.
I just baby whatever their needs are.
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Reply #3 of 7 posted 30 JAN 07 by wordycat
I defineatly agree with you! Love the flowers, thank you for your reply.
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Reply #4 of 7 posted 16 MAY 07 by I Love Roses
Wow, glad to know it isn't just me. Couldn't agree more!
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Reply #5 of 7 posted 16 MAY 07 by wordycat
It's a good feeling! Knowing it's not you growing a scrappy rose. I don't know why I don't get rid of some roses that produce big,fabulous canes and leaves but I hate their flowers. Is it to make up for the scrappy ones like this? Oh, the choices we face.
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Reply #6 of 7 posted 12 APR 10 by Linda1989
I bought this rose as a tree rose. The blooms are absolutely beautiful and striking. I kept thinking I had a problem because it has never "taken off" and kind of has an unhealthy look. I would definitely recommend not getting this rose as a tree - I think it will always look like a "long twig with a head that is too small". But alas those dramatic blooms!!! Sadly, I may use it to propagate a bush and get rid of the tree.
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Reply #7 of 7 posted 16 FEB 15 by Buggy
THIS. I have one that had a few blooms last year, but lost all the leaves multiple times and smaller blooms (but, first year in the garden...).

This year, we'll see what happens. The blooms are GORGEOUS. I may go ahead and put it in a pot instead and place a bunch of annuals around to make up for the yucky leaf problems and the tiny stems!
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most recent 31 MAR 10 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 14 MAY 07 by I Love Roses
Anyone else in Southeast US have pest issues with this one? All others in my garden are fine. This one seems to have "worms."
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 31 MAR 10 by Basheba
I live in Georgia and so far I've had this for 2 years and no problems. Up until this year I sprayed all my roses with Immunox Disease spray in the can but can't find it locally this year. I am using the Neem's Concentrate Oil from Lowes and I bought a 2-gallon sprayer for $29 there and so far so good but it's still early.
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most recent 3 SEP 07 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 16 MAR 06 by I Love Roses
I got mine last year. It stayed green over winter, but then all my roses did this year. About Face is VERY VERY thorny! I am in Zone 7 and have found this one prone to blackspot in my area, but it responds well to spraying. It is a bloom machine and grows fast in comparison to a lot of roses.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 3 SEP 07 by Jennywren
Hi,

We're in Zone "7b"--kind of an Inland Coastal range--in Oregon. Can I ask how your blackspot played out in "About Face"? Also, the thorniness? We're considering it. Gorgeous photos. Thanks, Jenny
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Initial post 16 MAY 07 by I Love Roses
More people should try this one. It's really just gorgeous and very low maintenance once established.
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