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'Blaze Superior' rose Reviews & Comments
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This rose puts on a great spring flush, but it is easily the most disease prone rose in my garden. I wouldn't recommend this rose simply because of that. If there is blackspot in amongst my roses, it's going to be on this rose.
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9 JUN 06 by
Anonymous-797
I had four that I dug up because of their great tendancy to become diseased. I was also disappointed in it lack of bloom after the first flush and did not really see a big improvement over the old blaze.
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30 MAY 07 by
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This is the first rose I ever grew . In the hard red clay of Staten Island zone 6b it grows well with no problems and is in continuous bloom with no blackspot , no mildew . It climbs well and will cover a backard eyesore in little time. I have grown it as a rank beginner with no fertilizer, no winter cover , awful pruning and admittedly bad watering habits (lawn sprinkler every other evening) . It has no scent that I can detect . The flower is a blazing red, a "flat color" with little variation/interest . I have recommended it to people who say they "have no luck with roses " but really wish to grow them -- later they call me to say how happy they are. Sorry it is not the same under your conditions . I know location /rootstock etc can vary the outcome so much . Diana
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Diana,
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!
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What pruning is necessary for this rose?
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27 FEB 06 by
Wendy C
Climbing roses require very little pruning. I dead head mine and remove dead/damaged wood in the Spring. Hope this is what you were looking for.
Good luck
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9 JAN 05 by
Unregistered Guest
I have 2 sources showing this rose as being bred in 1835
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9 JAN 05 by
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Jeannie,
Could you please send your references using the format used on the references tab to lyn@helpmefind.com? I would certainly like to check this out.
With Regards,
Lyn
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#2 of 2 posted
11 MAR 05 by
Unregistered Guest
The ARS Handbook for Selecting Roses lists it as 1935.
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9 JAN 05 by
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Blaze Improved is only hardy to zone 3
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