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This does not resemble the other photos of 'Simon Bolivar' in color or shape. Possibly a mislabel?
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#1 of 2 posted
yesterday by
goncmg
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Nope. It’s Simon. It was an old camera and the color,came out too orange but I really got that amazing star shaped bloom on my plant all those years ago.
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#2 of 2 posted
yesterday by
goncmg
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One of Asakombus photos turned out the same shade. The old cameras and the bright color.
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So far, about 3 layers of petals. They seem to lay flat when fully opened and exposed and changing color.
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J&P has sold out of this variety, but for the curious, they do have pictures. Brilliant, glowing color in the opening stages. I am personally not a big fan of yellow roses which fade to pink, as this one seems to do in some of the pix here @ HMF.
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Mine went from chrome yellow to umber red. None of the foliage spotted despite its low air circulation location.
Personally, I was hoping for a little fuller bloom, but I'll accept this so far.
Edit: they finally went to white and arf ruddy pink. Bark bark...
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Hmmm, only a little bit of fragrance on this one here. Anytime they name something "Parfuma," I expect better. Marketing!
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#1 of 7 posted
30 MAY 23 by
S_Mazza
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Agreed ... nice rose, but it's like the perfume didn't make it through customs.
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#2 of 7 posted
26 AUG by
jeffbee
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Mine has a strongly developed plant now, so I'm going to see if having a larger root system has an affect on the fragrance or not (it does in some damask HTs). I'll try to remember to report back.
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What is a "damask HT"?
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I think Michael means HTs with Damask scent.
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Sorry Damask HT is basically the darker red types with damask fragrance, or at least referred to as damask fragrance even if its not lol.
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Tested the scent today. If I REALLY bury my nose in there, its moderate fragrance. The plant is very nice, and the blooms are pretty, but labeling it Parfuma is a stretch by Kordes in my opinion.
The soil has adequate water. The plant is healthy and robust. The blooms are large and full. The weather has been cool mornings and mid-80s afternoons. So there is no real reason for it not to be fragrant. I just think Kordes overstated the strength of scent. Or maybe they're really sensitive to that type of scent.
For those reading, I'd still buy it again. It looks romantic and its very healthy. But don't expect it to blow your nose away lol.
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I consider 'Prairie Dawn' one of the best roses for cold climates I have grown or seen. It's two flaws, for me, are mild, or almost no, fragrance and rampant, spreading growth habit. Naturally, I would plant it next to a pathway.
It does take up space, and could be trained to climb. Mine has not yet been pruned, as I was waiting to see how it would grow. Canes are easily 10' long and covered with flowers, as the canes bend and droop. For me it has been disease free and completely hardy. I consider it the perfect choice for an informal or semi wild garden in a cold climate. Mine came from High Country Roses.
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