too tall 'Secret' - can't see

10 years ago

I hate this pic. Didn't realize there were 2 palm trees! Not my cup of tea with roses. A nice flowering cherry would be good. 'Secret' has put out way too many canes. Because of neglect? I'll get the stepladder for next pic.

Secret - Tracy'92 - looking darkish this Nov.

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inga007
10 years ago
It looks lovely. Looking forward to your stepladder photo. :>)
canadian_rose
10 years ago
Yes, cherry trees with roses would be lovely!
There sure are a lot of flowers on your Secret rose. Is the fragrance as nice as I've heard?
Looks a lot like my Gemini.
Carol
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iris_gal
Original Author
10 years ago
Yes to the fragrance! It is lovely. My nose cannot detect any wafting like I can with climbing 'Royal Sunset' and 'Abraham Darby'. I couldn't smell 'Pristine' (its parent) and since they looked so alike I shovel pruned her.

'Gemini' out here has quite a dark orange edging. I'm giving mine to a friend. It's never had the soft feminine pink that 'Secret' usually has.

Inga, I'll get on that stepladder :-)
iris_gal
Original Author
10 years ago
Forgot to say this is rather sparse bloom.
ken-n.ga.mts
10 years ago
Do you know what root stock your Secret is on?? I've heard conflicting stories about this rose on different root stocks.
iris_gal
Original Author
10 years ago
Ken, sorry. I don't know the root stock.
sara_ann-z6bok
10 years ago
Iris_gal. - Like the way your Secret looks, it's lovely. Mine has barely grown.