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'G.A. californica' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 41-203
most recent 7 NOV 14 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 17 DEC 09 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
There was some discussion regarding this seedling at one time. Among the theories put forth was the suggestion that the rose used as pollen parent here called, "Californica nana", might in fact be R. spithamea.
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Reply #1 of 4 posted 6 NOV 14 by styrax
Well, that makes it more interesting for me! I always wanted to work with that rose. I heard that the British californica breeding stock was something else instead. Do you know more about this?

Have you bred with this rose?
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Reply #2 of 4 posted 6 NOV 14 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Salix, no, I have enough projects.

I would say I think spithamea is well worth exploring, especially since it's purportedly tetraploid.

Of course this is one of many species that haven't been explored as yet.
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Reply #3 of 4 posted 6 NOV 14 by styrax
No, just asking if you worked with it before. Any other species you have your eye on? I might be able to pull it off. I am to receive cuttings of Porceline du Chine- that will be fun!
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Reply #4 of 4 posted 7 NOV 14 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Salix, I've worked on several species. I've concentrated primarily on evergreen types but there are others.

'Porceline du Chine' looks like a fun place to start. It will be interesting to see if it carries a gene for repeat. It would make things much easier if it does. Grow out a number of OP seedlings and see if any repeat. That will answer the question.

I know someone who's working with moyesii. That's one that should produce some interesting things.

There are plenty left to explore for all of us.

Best wishes, Robert
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Discussion id : 78-891
most recent 14 JUN 14 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 11 JUN 14 by Michael Garhart
Whatever this is, it crossed with Sunshine Daydream just began blooming as a very double bubble gum pink seedling. So its fertile. The petals are like tissue paper, lol.
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Reply #1 of 4 posted 14 JUN 14 by Kim Rupert
Interesting, Michael. Any photos of the seedling yet?
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Reply #2 of 4 posted 14 JUN 14 by Michael Garhart
I just dead-headed it. I'll take pics when it is more mature.
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Reply #3 of 4 posted 14 JUN 14 by Michael Garhart
I just dead-headed it. I'll take pics when it is more mature.
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Reply #4 of 4 posted 14 JUN 14 by Michael Garhart
I just dead-headed it. I'll take pics when it is more mature.
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