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I am looking for recommendations for easily grown, fragrant, disease resistant, garden worthy (not cut flower factory) roses suitable for a large glasshouse controlled for humidity and temperature (15-25 degC) in Singapore, prefereably with some relevance to this region such as traditional Indian varieties or cv bred from SE Asian species such as Rosa gigantea. (A big ask I know)
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An intriguing concept! Can you explain a little more? Are the roses to be grown in pots or in the ground?
Are you interested in roses of a particular size?
Shrubs only, or pillar roses and climbers as well?
Do you anticipate being able to control the environment sufficiently to be able to try roses that do well in temperate zones?
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20 MAY 07 by
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What roses will grow well in Singapore is uncharted territory-- I have been repeatedly making the point that it is time we hybridised roses for tropical areas if the rose is to remain the world's most popular flower. In the absence of data I would guess that India's garland roses which are widely adapted could be the best bet. The varieties which could be tried include Mme. Eugene Marlitt ( Maggie, known as Kakinada Red in India ) Gruss en Telplitz and Souvenier de la Malmaison, as well as the original Bourbon, R. Edward. Some of the Tea roses could be tried- Madame Falcot, Mrs B.R.Cant, Etoile de Lyon, Maman Cochet spring to mind. Among my newly released seedlings, Faith Whittlesey (Tea with R. gigantea in it) and Somasila (aka Spice Trail) and Twilight Tryst (H.T.s) are very fragrant and adaptable.
In case you want more information you could perhaps get in touch with me directly.
Viru Viraraghavan.
Girija and Viru Viraraghavan
Hillview, Fernhill Road
Kodaikanal 624101
Tamil nadu
India
Tel: 0091 4542 240324
Cell: 0091 94430 40324
Email: girija.vira@gmail.com
girijavira@sancharnet.in
girijavira@yahoo.co.in
girija-veera@eth.net
INDIA
Tel: 0091 4542 240324
Cell: 0091 94430 40324
email: girija.vira@gmail.com
girijavira@sancharnet.in
girijavira@yahoo.co.in
girija-veera@eth.net
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