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24 SEP 23 by
Smtysm
An additional reference for Alister Clark's Milkmaid: a three-page article in the Heritage Roses In Australia Journal. Magazine (2013) Pages 31-33. Vol 35, No. 3. Includes photos. Descriptions of the specimens at the Alister Clark garden in Bulla, and at the Victoria State Rose Garden
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Thank you Smtysm. A reference to the article added.
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15 AUG 22 by
Smtysm
The description says it's prone to mildew. Has anyone seen any, or is this a case of one bad review lingering forever without general validity? I don't remember seeing any.
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It never mildwed for me. Most will if prone in this climate.
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Adélaide d'Orléans is one of my absolute favourite roses. Why? Simple - it seems to thrive on neglect and rewards any pampering, doesn't care if it rains (which in the UK does matter alot!), is pretty disease resistant, and the evergreen or near evergreen foliage is attractive. The flowering is profuse and astoundingly beautiful, it is vigorous (mine has scaled 12 feet up a tree and covered it in 18 months with ease), easy to train, and the scent (to me) is medium strong, refind and delicious. What more could I ask? It really should be in every single garden.
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15 NOV 16 by
Jay-Jay
Thank You for this recommendation!
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15 AUG 22 by
Smtysm
I couldn't agree more. It's my fave of all time.
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15 NOV 13 by
Smtysm
Honorine de Brabant has very light, bright green foliage; Granny Smith green, paler than grass, tending toward the lime/yellow end of the spectrum. I don't find the hues of the blooms harmonious with the hues of the foliage. Nor does the foliage suit the garden bed in which it's currently residing, which contains darker and bluish greens predominantly. The blooms nestle in amongst the foliage on quite short [4inches/11cm] stems, so you can't really ignore the presence of the foliage. The plant is highly vigorous and is 7 ft tall and 5 broad at 1 year of age, and reasonably dense. The stems are straight or gently curved, and flexible, staying green for a long time. Lamarque is another with this light green foliage, and it's in the perfect spot to harmonise with a Eureka lemon that is growing next to its fence. Inspiration eludes me as to where best to place Honorine de Brabant to best effect.
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16 APR 22 by
Gdisaz10
it tends to lose a lot of buds with heavy rains
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