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Hi Cass--I just recently purchased this rose and the first bloom looks nothing like yours. I had expected something more like your photo, but mine is plain red--not purple at all. Do you think this will change with warmer weather, or more (or less) sun exposure, or perhaps as the plant matures? I am pretty disappointed in my rose so far....
sally
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#1 of 11 posted
11 MAY 07 by
 Cass
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Sally, mine has never bloomed plain red, but then mine has only bloomed twice, so that's not saying much. You can see from Anastasia's bloom in Southern California that the color heads toward maroon.
Take a close look at the foliage on your plant and try to compare the foliage you can see on pictures of Night Owl to be sure your plant is correctly labeled.
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#2 of 11 posted
12 MAY 07 by
Auntie_S
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Thank you--I do notice the bloom is darker today than yesterday, so perhaps it will purple more with age. I just expected more purple in the buds and newly opened bloom from all the raves about it's color in the ads, etc.
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#3 of 11 posted
4 OCT 07 by
mearnog
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Hi Sally, have the blooms on your Night Owl turned dark purple yet? I purchased this climbing rose before the spring of 2007, and although it is doing great, the blooms are not the color described on the label (my husband was a bit devastated by this, as he chose this rose for the garden). The color has a bit of red in it. I did notice the color turn darker in the later blooms (September blooms), and I am not quite sure why this is happening. I am just excited the color appears to be changing to a deeper "purple". Although I took a picture of it (and posted it), the digital camera did not capture the color very well (the photograph color looks red).
As the plant becomes more established in my garden, I hope the color continues to change to the one described on the label.
Regards,
mearnog
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#4 of 11 posted
13 MAR 08 by
Auntie_S
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Hi--Thought I had replied to your email, but don't see any posting there from me--sorry. My Night Owl looks much like yours--it is more purple than the very first blooms, but still more wine red than purple. Certainly it is nothing like the advertising photos represent. I am waiting to see what the spring bloom brings and hoping for more of the purple coloring--will let you know if it is better this year.
Regards,
Sally
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#5 of 11 posted
18 MAR 08 by
mearnog
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Hi Sally, good to hear from you. My night owl climber is setting out leaves, and has reached a pretty good height (still growing). Like you, I hope to see a darker color this season.
Best of wishes,
Mearnog.
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#6 of 11 posted
20 MAR 08 by
Auntie_S
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It is a bit disappointing to find a rose so far different than the advertising represents--I am willing to give it time too, but it is going to have to get a LOT darker to come anywhere close to the pictures I have seen from suppliers of this rose. It is an unusual color from across the garden, though, and I am not entirely sorry I purchased it in any case.
--sally
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#7 of 11 posted
7 MAY 08 by
Auntie_S
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Hi Again--
Just wanted to update you on my Night Owl spring bloom--it actually is very purple! And very dark too. The flowers deepen with age, so are not as purple as they first open, but I am pleasantly surprised to say they are now much like the advertised pictures of this rose. I tried to get some photos, but could only get an approximate color to the real thing by tweaking the color afterwards--the photos look much more red than the bloom actually is, but I will try to send a pic for you to see. Hope you are having the same experience with your Night Owl.
Regards,
sally
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Thanks for sharing your experience with HMF !
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#9 of 11 posted
7 MAY 08 by
Auntie_S
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I take so much information and joy from HMF, it is my pleasure to contribute when I can.
Sally Love
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#10 of 11 posted
11 MAY 08 by
mearnog
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Hi Sally, glad to hear you are enjoying your night owl. Mine started to bloom, and as in your case, the color of my rose is deeper this spring, but not as deep as indicated in the label. I have found that digital cameras do not capture the true hue of certain colors. I posted pictures of my night owl below. Again, the color of my rose shows a bit red in the pictures, which is not representative of the true color of the rose.
Regards,
Mearnog
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#11 of 11 posted
12 MAY 08 by
Auntie_S
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Yes, Digital pix are wonderful, but I have the same problem as you with certain colors--especially dark reds and purples. I am glad your Night Owl is more satisfactory also. I am not sure that, in spite of the better color, this is going to be a favorite of mine--kind of wish I had waited to see it somewhere before purchasing one for my garden. The jury is still out on this rose for me--I am a bit disappointed in the bloom size and over-all effect.
Sally
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