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'Parfum de l'Hay' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 92-845
most recent 30 APR 23 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 19 MAY 16 by Hamanasu
The scent of Rose a Parfum de l'Hay is extraordinary in both strength and quality - much more like pure damask than those hybrid teas described as damask scented (in which the damask is invariably overlaid with other - fruity, tea - notes). I grow this rose in England, basically in shade. It gets perhaps 3 hours of late afternoon sun in the summer. It blooms quite profusely nonetheless. The foliage is beautiful, reportedly disease prone, but has been doing fine here (some mildew occasionally). The flowers overdo the nodding thing and they aren't very shapely, but because of the scent I couldn't be without this rose. Don't prune it hard - or at all!
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 20 MAY 16 by HMF Admin
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in such detail - most useful !
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 30 APR 23 by George P Snoga
Given good soil. organic fertilizer, and plenty of water, this cultivar can stand up to the heat of Texas. It does blackspot though, here. I have not tried every blackspot treatment, but it handles Cleary 3336, quite well.

I have grown it here in DFW Texas for over 20 years, currently in a 2 foot by 2 foot pot. In the ground (which is heavy alkaline clay), it struggles, but it also suckers - like typical Rugosas. I have given away several copies, that way.
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Discussion id : 133-921
most recent 30 JUL 22 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 30 JUL 22 by Hamanasu
In England this rose repeats as well as any other repeat flowering rose.
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Discussion id : 97-337
most recent 25 MAR 18 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 6 FEB 17 by JasonSims1984
Is it true that this rose is completely sterile? Even as a pollen parent?
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 7 FEB 17 by jedmar
Well, it has no descendants at all. That is an indication that it could well be sterile.
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 24 MAR 18 by AndrewBarocco
As far as being a seed parent, I can say (so far) that is correct. But keep in mind that most triploids, but not all such as (Home Run), aren’t the best hip setters. In addition, Rugosa hybrids in general aren’t the most fertile seed parents either. With that being said, I have managed to obtain pollen from this cultivar, and have used it successfully in crosses to make fertile seeds that sink. As with many triploids/Rugosa hybrids, persistence is key. I find with these types it’s better to collect anthers from as many blooms as possible, air dry them for 48 hours, place them into a plastic tube, and shake vigorously. It might take 20 blooms to get enough pollen for a single pollination, but it’s better than nothing. Good luck!

-Andrew
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 25 MAR 18 by jedmar
It will be exciting to list the first descendant of 'Rose à Parfum de l'Hay'!
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Discussion id : 90-641
most recent 29 JAN 16 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 29 JAN 16 by true-blue
Isn't the dieresis ( ¨ ) missing on the y of L'Haÿ?
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