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What is the difference between MEIcobuis and SIMchoca? I just saw that Hortico was offering the Terracotta, but I am not sure which one, the MEIcobuis or SIMchoca?Is one preferable to another? From what I have learned from this site, it appears that the MEIcobuis is the one I prefer, but I am not sure either way. I am trying to duplicate what the florist used to sell to me. BTW: I have never grown anything in the ground before, but my husband is great at all of this.Thanks,Missy
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7 JAN 07 by
Cass
This is my best guess: that Meilland, which introduced both roses, has decided that the 2001 introduction, SIMchoca, is a better garden plant and is selling it instead of MEIcobuis, the sport of the florists' rose 'Leonidas.' Which variety Hortico is selling is a question that only Hortico answer.
I suspect that what the florist sold you is MEIcobuis/Terracotta. If it is like its parent 'Leonidas,' it can be a fussy, very difficult to grow garden plant.
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24 JAN 07 by
missy396
Thanks so much for the response. I am still waiting for my Hortico purchase of nine plants. They are due to arrive in early March. I went to Wayside as well, and purchased five more. What do I need to due to get my soil ready? I live in Los Angeles, Ca. and am planting them in soil where the only roses we have ever planted were Iceburgs. They thrive, and although I did not choose them, I'll admit, they do well. Are the terracottas going to need more nourishment than those? Also, what about planting in a big pot? My husband thinks we should keep them all in the ground, but I might run out of space.... Thanks!!! Michelle PS Where does everyone else who has this rose purchase them from? I thought they were unavailable to the US unitl just recently...
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The Terracotta rose I grow is the MEIcobuis cultivar. My bush is not finicky or hard to grow at all. It is winter hardy in my zone 5 with no added protection other than a few leaves that fall from my oak and maple trees in the yard that cluster around the base of the plant. It is very vigorous growing and blooms alot. Most of the blooms are clusters but it does put out singles with long stems that make excellent cut roses as well. I spray monthly except for last year when I got sick and didn't spray from July til the end of growing season. It still stayed clean without spraying for four months. I got my Terracotta from a now defunct Keith's Garden Shack in the last year they did business in 2005. So this will be it's 5th year in my garden and it still looks really good this spring after whizzing through a rather dry Midwest winter. I would guess that if Hortico is offering a Terracotta, it would probably be this one, the MEIcobuis. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a novel color and nice fragrance as well. Many visitors to my garden are very impressed with this rose. John
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I have been a fan of this rose since August of 1999. A local florist here in Los Angeles would get them quite frequently. I am a bit confused about a couple of things: How is Nola Simpson and Meilland related to this rose? Is there another rose with the name SIMchoca? When and where will this be available to purchase for California?Thanks,Missy
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