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'Prima Ballerina ®' rose Reviews & Comments
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3 AUG 22 by
Hamanasu
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Would anyone growing this rose care to describe its scent? Is it citrusy, fruity/peachy, quintessentially rose, licorice-like, tea-like, clove-like, or something else? If you could compare it to other well-scented roses you grow, that would help. This is one of Fragrant Cloud's parents and the other parent (I think) was not known for its strong scent, so chances are PB is primarily responsible for FC's fragrance. OK, it might not be that simple, I guess, but is PB's scent similar to FC's?
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#1 of 4 posted
27 JAN by
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#2 of 4 posted
yesterday by
HeelinRoses
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I'm growing Prima Ballerina for the first time this year and I would say it has an average scent although it's fairly noticeable and a bit sweet when sniffed. Not especially fruity or exciting and I don't recommend the plant.
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#3 of 4 posted
today by
Hamanasu
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Thank you for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.
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#4 of 4 posted
today by
HubertG
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Tantau, in their 1957 catalogue when it was introduced, describe 'Prima Ballerina' as strongly scented ("die stark duftende Blume") and that "Der Duft schwebt so intensiv über ihr, daß eine Vase mit dieser Neuheit im Zimmer sie schon von weitem ankündigt." (the scent wafts so intensively around it that a vase of this novelty in a room announces it from a distance). So, no mention of the quality of the scent apart from strength, but it does sound pretty strong.
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#5 of 4 posted
today by
Hamanasu
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Thank you. Indeed, many sources mention a strong scent, though your quote is interesting in singling it out as exceptional. I am still intrigued about what it smells of. Perhaps some other users will chime in.
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18 APR by
HeelinRoses
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27 JAN by
HeelinRoses
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On a website called 'thegardenoxford.co.uk' is a photo of a Prima Ballerina plant label which says that this rose got the RNRS President's Trophy in 1989 and a Gold Medal from Glasgow (but it doesn't say what year).
Could readers of the RNRS Annuals look into this to confirm?
If true then it ought to be added to the Awards.
Also elsewhere I saw the breeder's name 'TANprall'
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27 JAN by
jedmar
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According to HMF's records the 1989 PIT was won by 'Pretty Polly' of Meilland. 'Prima Ballerina' was from 1957 - 30 years after introduction seems to far for an award. Information from the Rose Annuals would be valuable.
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27 JAN by
HeelinRoses
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27 JAN by
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27 JAN by
jedmar
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Tan01687 is listed on Tantau's patent and trademark list
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27 JAN by
HeelinRoses
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