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Treasure Trove

cactusjoe1
11 years ago

Treasure Trove

Comments (17)

  • serenasyh
    11 years ago

    Wowwwwza, Cactus Joe!!! Very splendid!

  • inga007
    11 years ago

    It befits it's name, for sure. Lovely.

  • ron_and_susan
    11 years ago

    Cactus Joe--Now that's a pic! Should be on the cover of Better Homes and Garden's magazine.--Ron

  • ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
    11 years ago

    Gorgeous, and not often seen outside of England. Your picture is perfection; it would also be lovely to see the whole plant.

  • canadian_rose
    11 years ago

    Wow!!! Is it a polyantha?? That's incredible.
    Carol

  • lesmc
    11 years ago

    Speechless......this is amazing. Thank you for this beautiful picture...Lesley

  • hosenemesis
    11 years ago

    OMG. Rose perfection. I love it more than I love my Bouquet Parfait, which I did not believe was possible.
    Renee

  • Kippy
    11 years ago

    Amazing!

  • cactusjoe1
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    Rosa filipe "Kiftsgate" x unknown hybrid found in the garden of one Mr. James Treasure. It is a massive rose - it killed my pear tree.

  • Krista_5NY
    11 years ago

    Beautiful, abundant blooms, that's delightful.

  • TNY78
    11 years ago

    Now that looks like a healthy plant!!!

  • hosenemesis
    11 years ago

    It's worth a dead pear tree. It can have both of my avocados if it wants to live here.
    Renee

  • serenasyh
    11 years ago

    Renee, you are just hilarious! oh you are soooo keen! I wish I could think of such perfect lines such as what you said. The perfect and oh so accurate compliment in so few words. Just brilliant! I'd even think you were a writer by profession, lol!

  • Kippy
    11 years ago

    Hmm I got a pear, a plum and a peach I could loose for that rose

    Or better yet...the neighbors oak tree :)

  • harmonyp
    11 years ago

    I'm curious - how large is the bush, and how old? It is mesmerizing...

  • cactusjoe1
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    The original plant, raised from a cutting given to me by a member of our rose society, was rooted 10 years ago. At year 7, it had completely engulfed the 15 foot pear tree. I had to cut it down completely to the original trunk. At the time of drastic pruning, some of the canes were 20+ feet long. I just went out to visualise the are it used to occupy and measured it - it's about 20 foot wide by 15 feet deep. The estimated height was 15-20 feet. So, it was a complete monster.

    In the 3 years since I cut it back, the remaining trunk threw out enormous canes, and the result are trusses of blooms the sizes of which I have never seen before.

    Basically, the description is that of the growth habit of Rosa filipes "Kiftsgate" - i.e., not for the faint of heart. And do keep those nitrogen rich fertiser well away from its roots!

  • JessicaBe
    11 years ago

    I had to save you post :) it is so pretty!

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