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'Frederic Mistral ®' rose Reviews & Comments
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20 JUN 07 by
BAM
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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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#1 of 3 posted
23 JUN 07 by
Wendy C
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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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#2 of 3 posted
12 JUL 07 by
BAM
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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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#3 of 3 posted
12 JUL 07 by
Wendy C
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I'm glad. Fredric Mistrel is a wonderful rose. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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6 APR 07 by
gardening70
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This rose is known as the Childrens Rose in Australia.
The fragrance is to die for and in the same league as Mr Lincoln and Double Delight
It is vigorous, put to the rear of a bed.
A must have.
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23 JUN 06 by
Anonymous
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Frederic Mistral is one of my top rose bushes in every respect. It is a vigorous grower. Select a spot where it has space to grow, because grow it will!! It grows so well that I got a circular trellis to give it support. It flowers with deliberation. By this I mean that the flowers come slower than some other varieties, but the compensation for this is that they last an incredibly long time. The fragrance of this rose is divine, and it remains constant until the flower fades. So does the delicious color. I like it so well that I have already started a second one for my rose garden of 22 shrubs, even though it means taking out something else to make room for it. I strongly recommend making room to grow this rose. It is a treasure.
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17 JUN 06 by
Donna Williamson
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Frederic Mistral has to be one of my favorite roses because of its sweet fragrance and profuse blooming cycle. In my zone 9A garden, it has grown 3' wide and almost 5' tall even with vigorous pruning in the winter. Its ruffled petals are reminiscent of peonies, but its fragrance is unmistakably roses.
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