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I have read that 'Nevada' can be a difficult rose to grow. I live in Shoreline Wa. Zone 8B. Does anyone have tips for growing this rose?
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4 JAN 07 by
 Cass
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I've never read this. Is your plant own root? I wonder if rootstock incompatability might be a factor. In any event, it is grown all over Europe budded to canina or Laxa rootstock, and it is a luscious thing. I have just bought a very small rooted cutting and expect great things. What problems, exactly, have you heard about?
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In Carolyn Parker's book "R Is for rose" She mentions that she had it for three years and moved it around until she found the right spot. Just by-the-by, for a "coffee table" book it's not bad. There are gorgeous pictures of not only Nevada but Austrian Copper and many others. The book can be had pretty inexpensively on an unnamed online ordering company. My Nevada band will be on it's own roots. Do you think the budded plant would perform better? I had a beautiful plant of Celestial that was budded and it was overtaken by the canina stock so I'm leary of budded plants. My garden is large with well over 60 rose plants so watching for rootstock invasion is a little tedious. I have also pre-ordered Nevada in a gallon sz. in case the band is too slow. Thanks for your reply. Rick
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4 JAN 07 by
Cass
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Rick, I detest budded plants, so I'm willing to try to grow out Nevada OR. I have to admit that I don't see it in gardens where I'd expect to, which might indicate something about being weak on its own roots. I bought both Nevada and the pink sport, Marguerite Hilling, after I saw them at La Roseraie du Val-du-Marne a l'Hay-Les-Roses. Spectacular!
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Wow, I just checked out Marguerite Hilling. Looks like another must have. What a beautiful rose. Thanks for the heads-up. How amazing that this is a sport of Nevada.
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