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'Orchid Romance ®' rose Reviews & Comments
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Most fragrant rose, Belfast 2021
www.therosesociety.org.uk/belfast-rose-trials-2/
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1 AUG 22 by
 jedmar
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Thank you, added missing 2021 Belfast trial results. Looking forward to the 2022 information.
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I think people really understate the amount of lavender this rose can show, especially at the edge of the flower. It turns a very nice shade of gray violet in the sun, and it has a nice fresh rose scent to it. A good, sweet bourbon rose smell.
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So sorry I can't post a full-length photo of this wonderful shrub. In its second year in the garden it is over 5 feet tall, maybe 3-1/2 wide and simply covered with bloom-- in its SECOND flush. Our five plants are in a tough corner spot with morning shade and intense tree root competition. Orchid Romance is everything a shrub rose should be, I feel like sending Mr. Radler a fan letter!
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How long does the bloom last on the bush, and in the vase? Will this fry in hot-sun? Thank you for any info.
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The individual blooms probably don't last long but there are so many of them it doesn't matter. Never thought to try it in a vase; stems tend to be short. The virtue of Orchid Romance is the great show she provides right thru the heat of summer; temps here hit the 90's in May and continue right on thru September (8a coastal Virginia, near NC line). Even more unusual for a workhorse shrub, the blooms are beautiful up close and fragrant!
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Thank you !! The color looks nice, it's hard to find a deep pink that doesn't fade.
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Heavenly strong fragrance. Has a round, puffball-type bloom. Clean, dark green foliage when a few others show a little powdery mildew. Very thorny, red new growth. The blossoms on my first year bush wilt quickly in the sun. We'll see if it improves next year or maybe it needs afternoon shade.
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Second year is a big disappointment. Sad. I think maybe this one hates heat. After the first flush, OR shed 90 percent of leaves, not from disease but from what looks like drought in spite of good watering. Eighty other roses thrive with the same care. This was planted fully leafed out from a pot. This winter she'll be dug and replanted as a bare root rose, Needs improvement else OR gets the boot.
I'm open to suggestions.......
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Glad you're giving her a 2nd chance; this sounds like air pockets within the rootball or root damage. Sounds like a great strategy. I think too often a good rose gets the shovel in its first or 2nd year when it deserves a better trial.
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