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| I bought this rose this weekend at Home Depot because I couldn't resist its beauty-but now I'm stumped as to its true identity. The label read 'Dreamy nights' floribunda-yet the tag underneath the label read 'Red Radiance' hybrid tea. Since there is no rose currently called 'dreamy nights' (none that I can find, anyway), and it definitely isn't a 'Red Radiance', I would sure appreciate a name for this lovely rose. As you can see, the blooms are cupped and very full-also appears to be quartered to me. Almost reminds me a "Tradescant". Any opinions? |
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| Sorry-picture didn't come through-this should be it-if not, the url is correct. [IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/brenhelms/5b210ca4.jpg[/IMG ] |
Here is a link that might be useful: unknown red
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| Is it too red to be Rose de Rescht? |
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| It reminds me of Rouge Royale. Is it fragrant? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rouge Royale photos - click on Main for more info
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| To me the color appears to be a deep red-and there is a slight fragrance-my husband describes it as a 'faint citrusy smell'. I couldn't pick it up due to my allergies-so the fragrance must be light, as I was able to discern the fragrance from some of my other roses. |
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| Think I've discovered my red rose's true identity-Francois Rabelais-very much like Rouge Royale, but with no real smell. Here is a picture: Any other opinions? I'm hoping to accurately id this rose soon, as I love its look and am planning on buying 2 more bushes so I can plant them in front of some taller shrubs. |
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I have Tradescant:  Rouge Royale: And Francois Rabelais: And I thought yours looked more like RR than the others, at first. But RR has a very strong fragrance and so does Tradescant. They are both also more a pink-toned red, where FR is definitely a red-red, leaning more toward the orange side of the spectrum. It's not orange, but I hope you get what I mean. The fragrance would really give it away tho...FR has NO fragrance in my garden. He also blooms in big trusses of roses too. Whatever you decide, yours is lovely!! |
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| Ginni-Thanks for the info and pictures of your Rouge Royale-my rose is definitely red-red--no pinkish tones whatsoever. And the lack of fragrance was the clincher for me-this is definitely a Francois Rabelais. Thanks to all who helped in this id. I feel really lucky to have come across this rose by happy "accident". Sometimes rose mislabelings are a good thing-I got a great rose for a great price-thanks to Home Depot! |
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