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I have a mislabeled rose that I believe is Dark Desire.
Is the new foliage purple? The canes as well?
My mystery rose looks like DD, but I can't see much other than the blooms in the photos here,
I am pretty sure it's DD.
It's the most disease resistant HT I have, without a doubt.
It grows very tall and the blooms are probably 5" across.
It also blooms more frequently than Oklahoma, Mister Lincoln, Olympiad, Black Magic, and Chrysler Imperial in the same bed.
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30 JAN 22 by
Amy E
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I think DD does have burgundy/purple-ish new growth.
On the third page of photos, see Carmenbcdc's photos from the 14th of October 2020.
Also, on the fifth page, Roger Edgin's photo from 1st of June 2019, shows some new growth and the overall shape of the bush.
I hope that helps.
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Does this rose appear to resemble a climber to anyone? Suddenly in the last couple of years this rose has grown taller with thinner ends to the canes, which lean, and sprout many flower buds on the laterals. I'm not sure if this is typical for this rose (it wasn't until recently) or if I now have a climbing sport. If the canes weren't leaning over, they would be a good seven feet tall.
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I've had a grafted CFT from Palatine for 2 years now and its growth habit is the same as you described.
Very long canes that get weighed down at the ends.
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Can anyone tell me how much support this rose requires? Can it be grown as a very tall shrub or is it too procumbent in nature for that?
zone7a
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If you don't support it, it becomes a very wide, mounding shrub
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What can I expect the growth habit of Chianti to be if I don't offer it any support?
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Hi jc…
I've just uploaded a photo of an unsupported 'Chianti' from a garden in England.. I don't know if this is of any relevance to you where you are, but you might like to have a look and see...
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Thank you, Marlorena! That is extremely helpful!
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