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We rooted this plant to Fortuniana stock a few years back now this beauty is 7 ft. high and is covered in blooms. We love this rose!!!--Ron
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| I can see why! Fortuniana, the steroids of the rose world, lol! |
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| Beautiful plant & very healthy looking! I've never tried Fortuniana here. I'm on the 6b/7a line and have been afraid of how it would do over the winter. Maybe next year I'll try one or two and see. Tammy |
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- Posted by ron_and_susan z8 GA (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 21:39
| Tammy-- You need to talk to Mr Mills at K & M Roses in Miss. I feel like you may be surprised. This is where Susan and I get all our Fortuniana grafted roses.--Ron |
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| I've been tempted to try some here, Tammy. I've heard that if you can get it through the first winter it will do fine for you. |
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| Hey, what happened to my post? Lost in cyberspace? Well, I said something about how gorgeous Elina is in that picture, and that I love my 3 Elinas even though they are only about 6 ft tall--multiflora rootstock, I think (isn't that what Pickering uses?) Even in our triple-digit heat, Elina has gone more than a day or two without blooming, although the blooms are a bit smaller right now. But watch out for her thorns--her only fault! Love that picture, Ron and Susan Kate |
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| I meant to say, Elina has "never" gone more than a day or two without blooming. I seem to be having more trouble communicating a very simple thought: Elina is great! Kate LOL |
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| Thanks Ron! I've been on K&M's website quite a few times, and always been scared off by the rootstock. I remember Ann, who lives near me, saying that it may make it here. I guess it would be like my Teas and Chinas: I can grow them, but I plant them in protected areas, and expect a fair amount of dieback. I think I'll contact K&M this spring and see what happens! Seil...maybe I can be the guinea pig; I'll try them in my zone, and then if they do well here, you can try them up in Michigan :) Tammy |
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