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I rustled a cutting of this rose from San Juan Bautista State Historical Park (San Juan Bautista Mission), California. It was hanging over a fence, with a tag identifying it. I couldn't resist, and decided it needed a little trimming... I grow it in San Jose, CA. on a south-facing fence. It midlews off and on, but as it is in an out-of-the-way location I don't worry about that too much. By the time spring comes around, mildew is not evident on the mature leaves. Then the surprise comes! Multiple buds, formed along arching canes, erupt into a pink with yellow base blend of old-fashioned loose and blousey blossoms. The bloom surge lasts a few months, with a smattering later in the summer. They are great for short-stemmed cutting, but as they are a relaxed bloom, they look best festooning the canes along a fence, or heaven forbid, arching up into the neighbor's trees!
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I grow this rose in West Marin Co. in the Bay Area, and it has never mildewed here. It is one of the best Tea-Noisettes I grow. (It is also one of the few that are gopher-protected in my garden.) Elie is a happy, healthy plant in No. California. Highly recommended!
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This rose is refreshing. The pink is a blend across the bloom's face; light to heavier pink. Often the form is indented from one side or the other, opening irregularly. It has an old fashioned form. The flower nestles close to the next subtended flower buds and close to the leaves and therefore seems to open as a surprise amongst the foliage. This is another one that looks good with a sprinkling of dew on the petals. Think lace, crystal, mahogany, and Jaques Cartier; good cut in a vase on a dining table. The smell is wonderful. The bush does well in a hot climate, however the blooms color better with partial shade. The fresh coloring of the blooms is a pleasant contrast to the medium green shade of the foliage.
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your garden. - that's what HelpMeFind is all about. We only wish there were more of you !
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This is a striking rose. Blue-green foliage and clean-white blooms. Although blooming only once, the surge is one to anticipate. The golden stamens amid the clear white semi-double petals make a refreshing presentation. The bush is robust and will not require coaxing. Foliage is disease resistant and is one of the shrub's best attributes. It is good against a fence or wall. Prune after bloom to promote new growth for next year's blooms.
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I have only ever grown this rose from a cutting. It is quite verical, and has notably toothed leaves, very disease resistant. I gave a cutting to a relative who grew it in a California coastal valley, where it is damp in the winter and very hot in the summer. I grow it in partial sun in a milder climate. It behaves the same in both situations. The color is jewel-like -- burgundy, cherry, magenta and all mixed. It appears quartered sometimes and at other times, not so. It's a good one to photograph while kissed with dew. It smells lovely. But the color is the thing. It never blues, remaining the same vibrant coloring throughout the period. The blooms are long lasting and single, repeating all season, and are good for cutting. Get this one into your garden -- you won't regret it.
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