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'Candida' rose Reviews & Comments
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6 JUL 05 by
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'THE NUN', 1987 has all the traits that I desire in a rose . . I plan on buying two this Fall
for the Silicon Valley, CA where it will be in a somewhat shaded area. Is this a good
idea? This white rose will be my first Austin. Is it as fragrant, as its claims? I love the
'cupped' look with the bright yellow stamins! Does it really look like this? --Thanks.
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I think you will be very happy with The Nun. Some have complained about it's "parchment" color, but in the bright CA sun, that color becomes a very pretty soft white--an instance of fading working in our favor! Floral shape and growth habit are very like those of the Boutbon roses La Reine Victoria and Mme. Pierre Oger, but rebloom is much better, the blooms are bigger, and resistance to mildew is much better. It is available from Vintage Gardens and Heirloom Gardens in OR. I think it is on the Vintage current list this spring.
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30 MAR 09 by
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Thanks for your info! The NUN is never seen around there in SiliconValley! I tried once before at Vintage but they were "out of stock"; I'll try again. They are great people to deal with, as I have purchased IVORY FASHION, DARLOW's ENIGMA & SYMPATHIE from those folks. Thanks again !
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17 MAR 08 by
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I want to thank the (2) photographers, Cavallo & Daniel Bronson for their delightful on-line photos of THE NUN. They truly do justice to this rare and hard-to-find Austin rose! Thank you
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25 FEB 04 by
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I have heard that David Austin roses bred before 1990 have more trouble with disease. Is this true of The Nun- I have just ordered her, and I live in zone 6 and do not spray. Does anyone know if I am going to have problems with this rose? I have done some internet research and I can't find much info on her. Thanks!
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15 JUL 04 by
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I don't think it's true that early Austins are more subject to disease but by the same token, I don't think that Austin roses generally are as disease-free as the raiser would like to hope.
I do not usually spray any of my roses and have grown The Nun for a number of years. I haven't noticed anything other than mild blackspot in some years (my climate may be colder though).
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7 APR 06 by
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Where can I go to get THE NUN ?? I've been trying for several years, waiting to hear from these vendors who keep promising it . . . Could you be so kind to let me know who might have it?? Also, can this rose be grown from a cutting?? Thanks, K Haas of Silicon Valley |
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