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This is one of those roses that is so good, so floriferous, so easy to care for, it almost gets taken for granted. Mine are in zone 8b and get full sun almost all day.
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What is the difference between Pax and Prosperity?
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I can kick off the responses with the observation that 'Pax' has much larger blooms and less of them in an inflorescence while 'Prosperity' tends to make more generous trusses of smaller blooms that look very white against the deep green foliage despite the fact that the buds are pinkish and the blooms can be tinged with pink. The blooms are of rosette form and the petals have a lightness that makes the blooms look soft. 'Prosperity' tends to grow as a graceful shrub with long arching canes that are well foliated. I have not grown 'Pax', but seeing it in other gardens, it did not seem to have that graceful, relaxed shape and the foliage seemed sparser but this may have been because of the way it was pruned. Need to add a disclaimer that this is based on the roses I know under these names in Western Australia. I'm not sure whether more than one rose is in commerce under either name. or if there are mix-ups in some nurseries or gardens.
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The Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham, TX, sells Prosperity, which I have and have enjoyed for years. But Hallie Beck in her book "Roses in a Desert Garden" raves about Pax, which as stated, is harder to find. (I also enjoyed Hallie's book and found it helpful for Texas conditions, too.) Thanks for the input.
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Pickles can get very prickly too, is my experience. Nice poetry You wrote!
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It is an old German custom, in Texas anyway, to hang a pickle on a Christmas tree for good luck. I hope it gives me good luck with my roses anyway.
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