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Someone that has Leander told me that she's thornless, but nothing is said about that here. Can anyone confirm this? Also, is there a climbing version of Leander, or can she
be a climber OR a shrub? Thanks for any answers...! She's certainly a beauty, and with good fragrance, one I'm definitely considering adding to our rose collection.
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#1 of 6 posted
9 OCT 09 by
Wendy C
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Leander has thorns, though not a lot. Mostly big, easy to see thorns, no prickles. It has been a good, solid rose for me.
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Just so you and everyone else knows, Leander is a man, so calling this rose a "she" is insulting
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#3 of 6 posted
26 NOV by
 Lee H.
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Do we actually know Leander’s preferred pronoun?
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#4 of 6 posted
26 NOV by
jedmar
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It's hidden in the name: Le and er (Le & er)
- Le is the masculine article in French
- Er is he in German
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Good point Lee!
Nice try Jedmar, but Leander's girlfriend was Hero...
I think in English she (for items without gender) should be reserved for ships and much-loved cars and vintage aeroplanes. And whales (Thar she blows!). Not vintage dresses as I see occasionally.
And in Australian English, the general phrase "She'll be right". And rain (Send her down!).
Margaret
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#6 of 6 posted
27 NOV by
jedmar
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We should all follow the Finnish Estonian, Hungarian or Turkish example - they know not of gender articles.
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Leander has been a stand out performer since her first season in my garden. I've experinced a small amount of black spot on the lower leaves, containable by pulling offending leaflets. After a Winter which most of the roses lost all of their old wood, Leander had no such difficulties. For a time it was the only rose you could see in that bed. It is a continuous bloomer, who's blooms are long lasting in the garden or in a vase.
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25 OCT 06 by
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Wendy, when you say "it's a continuous bloomer" what does it mean exactly?, which months blooms it, all the season? I'm really interested in this question, I'm waitng for your answer. Alba |
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#2 of 5 posted
26 OCT 06 by
Wendy C
For me Leander has very little time without blooms. It has at least three roses blooming and as many as twenty depending on the weather. Quite simply it is nearly always has flowers during the growing season. Many roses bloom in flushes. They put out a wonderful display, then regenerate for another grand bloom. Leaving a bare bush in between, Leander doesn't do that. |
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#3 of 5 posted
26 OCT 06 by
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Thank you for your answer, I've heard molt differents opinions about its bloom habit . Some people says it only blooms once, and other people says it occasional repeats .
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#4 of 5 posted
27 OCT 06 by
Wendy C
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You're welcome. Weather and location can make a big difference in the performance of a rose, which is why I mentioned, "For me". I would encourage you to give Leander a shot.
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Wendy, this Rose is named for a man. So you really need to be referring it to as a "him".
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17 APR 07 by
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Do rose bushes need (Iron & Soil Acidifier), to help them grow better?
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It depends on your soil as to whether or not you have to add amendments. I have found that some roses do need a bit of iron added to the soil, but not all.
Smiles,
Lyn
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#2 of 3 posted
21 APR 07 by
Wendy C
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I agree with Lyn, not all gardens require adding these amendments. I would test the soil to see if it needs a bit of acid or if it is defiecent in iron.
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I am planning my crosses for my hybridizing activities and am surprised to see no first generation descendants listed. Has anyone tried using it unsuccessfully as either a pollen or seed parent? As nice of a rose as this is it would be nice to pass along its' good qualities to offspring if at all possible.
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11 DEC 05 by
Wendy C
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That Secret is over 10 years old with no descendants would lead me to believe it is sterile. It is fairly common for Hybrid specimens to be sterile. If you have it in your hybridizing plans, by all means give it a go as both seed and pollen parent..perhaps you'll have sucess.
Good Luck
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It is listed as a parent of Pope John Paul II rose
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#3 of 3 posted
7 OCT 22 by
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