Check out my sport of Mardi Gras!

10 years ago

The picture in the right frame is the regular Mardi Gras, and the two in the left frames are pictures of my sport. Sadly, I was not able to propagate the sport successfully via cuttings. Maybe I should have left it on the bush longer? I did use the pollen from this sport and it has produced a couple of nice hips that are almost ripe. I've heard that sports don't pass on traits easily though, I guess I'll have to wait and see if the seedlings show any stripes.

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canadian_rose
10 years ago
A stripey!! Too bad you couldn't save it. I wouldn't have a clue on what to do with a sport. :) Quite beautiful!!
Carol
AndrewBarocco
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks Carol! If you ever do find a sport, keep it on the bush for a while to let it grow out. Sometimes a sport isn't stable, or it will revert back, but either way by growing the branch out you will have a better chance to propagate it. Don't do what I did and try and root it while it is still young lol!
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canadian_rose
10 years ago
Actually, turns out I might have a sport. Although we've got really cool weather here this summer - so just could be related to the weather.

My rose bush Valencia put out a pure yellow flower instead of apricot. I marked the branch with a string so I can keep an eye on what that branch produces.

Here's hoping. :)
Carol