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Not sure how the disease rating is Excellent- when mine is a BS magnet. Like the old style HTs. Big and beautiful blooms though with a honey scent, not a great repeater. But the bloom just wows so that’s why I am keeping it. Not crazy vigorous for me either, maybe blame the rootstock? I may try to own root it. Zone 8a North Texas.
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Zone 8a North Texas. One of my favorite Austins. I have the own root and it’s vigorous and blooming all the time. Slight black spot but not terrible and no other issues (no rust or powdery mildew, does not ball in rain). Not much scent detected as others noted. Makes a pretty shrub. The blooms don’t last long but that has been the issue with most Austins in my opinion.
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17 JAN 12 by
goncmg
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If I were to be in charge of buying a few roses for someone who does not have a green thumb and/or has never grown roses, EARTH SONG would be at the top of the list. Just like everyone has posted here, the plant just grows with enthusiasm and blooms like mad. The color is pretty common but up against Electron or Miss All American Beauty or Peter Frankenfeld or Cynthia or Tribute or so many others, for the novice this is just tops. Took winter 88-89 and 92-93 in Columbus (temps reached nearly -20 with not much snow cover) with only 1/2 way die-back. To boot, the plant was standing alone in an underplanted border and subject to hideous winds. Finally moved it to the "real rose garden" when it became clear that (1) it earned its spot and (2) originally marketed as a shrub it is really a GR........close to 40 years old and just chugging along, still rated I think 8.0, nobody ever talks about it and you don't see it offered that many places.....totally under-appreciated/under-marketed............
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That's what I did, except I sent them Barn Dance. They have it a decade later.
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27 JAN 19 by
goncmg
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I just wish it had more personality. All Buck roses lack personality to me. Earth Song is so GOOD. Just so solidly GOOD. But a stand out in absolutely no other way than just being so GOOD. Pink Peace is similarly generic to me but has fragrance in its corner.
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A few have personality.
Honeysweet, Maytime, and Prairie Lass probably have the most.
Some of the orange stippled bloom ones do, but the plants are not that great.
I think Prairie Lass is pretty dang great. Honeysweet is great, but can get a little BS. Maytime is great, but only for those that like singles.
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27 JAN 19 by
goncmg
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Don't care for the stippled or the single and never heard of Honeysweet until now and looked it up. I could get on board with Honeysweet. Probably just because of its father.
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I forgot to add Prairie Sunrise.
Huge blooms. Scented. Nice color. Decent health. Leaves and stems are huge, but plant is only a 4 footer. Honestly should be an HT.
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27 JAN 19 by
goncmg
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I admit I cringe when I see SH as a class. I once grew Music Maker and it was kind of good. It was like a fat FL or a short HT. I could not get my mind off of SH. I hate that classification. They are roses. They ALL are SHRUBS. …...Vienna Charm. As a DAD for Honeysweet. I love it.
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He was ahead of his time.
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I have Pearlie Mae and I think that one has plenty of personality. The darker reverse, buttery yellow turning into pink, always blooming, I love her. Also Polonaise is beautiful, the blooms are so full and sturdy and last a long time in a vase.
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The scent of this rose is heaven like! - that being said I'm on the fence of whether to keep this rose. It fries up so easily in a higher temperature. I'm in a 9b and this rose fries up in ball and fails to open up in May. A bummer. The other Kordes roses open fine in my garden.
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He’s better in part shade otherwise he gets fried.
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I have found this to be true here in Raleigh, NC (7b). She was so much happier when she wasn't getting afternoon sun in my treeless yard.
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