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'The Children's Rose' Reviews & Comments
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frederic mistral seems to be hardier as it is commonly thought of because mine passed this hard winter without any damages, while other ht´s and floribundas like julia´s rose, just joey, cynthia brooke, amber queen, papa meilland, oklahoma and even paul´s lemon pillar died back to the ground.
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Well, I have to fall in line with Wendy and others that call this a wonderful rose. I planted my FM rose five years ago in a garden bed right along with 24 others. In it's first season it was an outstanding rose and then in it's second year it exploded and the three feet I allowed around this rose as is my norm was clearly not near enough for this rose bush. It was encroaching on it's neighbors so much that I had to transplant it early in the Spring of the next--it's third--year. I moved it to the middle of my back yard in a spot all by itself so it can grow to it's heart's desire without me having to prune it back to be neighborly. It's transplant year it "only" grew to about 5' tall and 3' wide. It still bloomed wonderfully and fragrantly. Over the winter with no protection it still sailed through with absolutely no true cane dieback and I am left this Spring with about 8 big healthy canes that I pruned to about 2 1/2' tall so they would all have a good even start. The cans are covered with bright red foliage buds already, I think this rose will virtually explode this year and really fulfill it's promise this year since it seems that all the conditions are going in the right direction for it. I think that this is what a good garden rose is all about. I just wish I could have this same bush in many other colors besides it's beautiful lucre pink that it proudly displays now. I could grow a dozen Frederic Mistral's and be happy for a long time. John UPDATE 12/2009 Now that this rose had a full year to grow all alone in it's own spot it has really been able to grow in all it's glory. This past year it got about 6 1/2" tall and about 6" around as well. It is huge and covered with lots of single stemmed beautiful blooms that smell wonderfully. The blooms are an easy 5"-7" and last well in the vase or in the garden. The foliage is large and dark green and absolutely healthy. Winter hardiness is not a problem either as it sailed through with no added protection by myself. You can easily get a large vaseful of just this rose when it is in full bloom. Also, this rose stays very healthy and is free from insect invasion as well. I don't think I saw any blackspot or powdery mildew on this rose at any time this season. This is a rose I can readily recommend to anyone looking for an outstanding medium pink rose that will make all who see it very happy. It's winter hardiness is also very good. I think I would like to get about 4 of these and plant them in a circle planting together. That would make an outstanding display. JOhn
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This rose is fantastic. It shrugs off disease, grows like a beast and is one of the most strongly scented roses in the garden. I garden organically, and this rose does fine in those conditions here in my Richmond VA garden.
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20 JUN 07 by
BAM
I live in the mid Atlantic region, zone 7. Last year I encountered 'Frederic Mistral' at the Morris Arboretum in Philly, and was impressed. The scent was great. I ordered one bare root last winter, planted it this spring. It is doing well, and has had several blooms already, not as large as I saw on the established plant but as large as might be expected on a bush getting established, but NO SCENT. A 'Fragrant Cloud' planted at the same time in the same bed has it's expected scent.
Is this a common obervation? Is scent in a rose reduced during establishment, does weather or soil play a role, or do I have a dud?
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23 JUN 07 by
Wendy C
It took my FM a couple of seasons to become a monster. The lack of scent bothers me though, are you sure it's FM or perhaps it is another pink rose which was mislabled?
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12 JUL 07 by
BAM
Thanks for your reply. I am reasonably sure it is the right variety. Blooms on the second flush of growth have been more typical and scented. This is not the first time I have seen the first bloom(s) on a newly planted bush below the standard of subsequent flowers.
BAM
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12 JUL 07 by
Wendy C
I'm glad. Fredric Mistrel is a wonderful rose. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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