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'LynnPoO' rose Reviews & Comments
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I have two Porcelain Rose (I'd have more if I could find them!). They are my mom's favorite rose out of almost 200 varieties I grow. She thinks they're "darling". They have always been completely disease free here, but this year, one of the two is suffering from some blackspot. They are side by side, so I don't know what makes for the difference. But I'm hoping it's just a vagary of the weird up and down temps and the wet Spring we had. April and May had highs ranging from the 50's to the 90's, with monsoon-like rains. Hopefully the sick one will be encouraged to take after her healthy sister now that the weather is just HOT and DRY. I just thought it odd that one plant is totally healthy, the other, just two feet distant, is getting to the "sad" stage.
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Well, sometimes things happen. I'd simply remove the affected foliage and clean up anything which has fallen to the ground, then give them a good water and feeding. You know how air circulation and humidity can vary, even side by side. Obviously something is different, whether it's under ground or in the air. Once the conditions change, it should straighten out, hopefully. Stay well!
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The first year I had this plant it was pretty much blackspot free. As soon as one flush is done another begins , so it is almost continuous. The second year I had it we had many rainy periods lasting for days and it eventually got some blackspot. I have not seen any mildew on it but then we don't get much mildew here and zero rust, so I can't comment on rust. It is a friendly looking plant, being thornless and having relatively thin canes that radiate outward in a pleasing shape. Like many other roses the color of the blooms is deeper in cool weather but it doesn't balk at blooming in the heat. The blooms are so sweet..whitish on the petal's reverse, with some fresh green tinges. Often there is a silvery looking cabbagey center. I have one plant growing in a good sized pot and another smaller plant in the ground. It can take temps down to five degrees in a pot.
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I'm glad it's performing that well for you, Linda. That's great to hear, thank you. I potted the original seedling today from the terrace in which it was cooking and was amazed at the number, length and gauge of the roots! Porcelain Rose definitely has some "big feet" under it!
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I purchased Porcelain Rose from Long Ago Roses last fall--it arrived in great condition and was almost big enough to go right in the ground (thank you Linda!). I sited it permanently this spring, and it has been growing well and blooming repeatedly ever since. Yesterday the temp reached 107 here in our CA north valley and PR was one of the few roses in my garden that did not have sun damaged/crisped petals at the end of the day. For all their delicate beauty the blooms are really tough under really stressful conditions. This is a really special & unique rose--not just "another pink rose". Thank you Kim, for another lovely addition to the rose world. I hope this rose becomes better known and more widely available--I love it & am so glad I was able to get it for my garden!
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How lovely, Sally, thank you! I'm thrilled Porcelain Rose is behaving itself for you. Thank you for reporting on it!
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17 JUL 14 by
Auntie_S
My pleasure! There is a large spray of blooms just opening and I hope to have time in the next few days to post a picture of it here. Have you used PR in your hybridizing? The buds are exquisite and the color too! The foliage has been very healthy....will be fun to see what the mature shrub is like in a year or two.
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I think you'll enjoy the more mature plant. Mine was looking nicely full until I provided Heirloom with cuttings a few weeks ago. Yes ma'am, I've used its pollen on a few things. It will be interesting watching how they develop!
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17 JUL 14 by
Auntie_S
So glad to hear Heirloom may be propagating it for sale now that Long Ago roses no longer ships to CA. My Porcelain Rose was the very last one Linda shipped to CA--at least that is what she told me at that time. Too bad...very nice lady to deal with and a large, healthy rose at a very reasonable price for a mail-order rose.
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Kims' rose is working on its second flush now. Delightful baby pink color, green stripe on outer petals, no scent, tolerates sun well, and heavy rain. A little bit of black spot, thrives in a pot right now, however next year will repotted into a larger size. However compact, a few long thin canes, received in mid june from Long Ago Roses. A nice addition, should be considered for your garden.
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