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crossing roses

15 years ago

In order to obtain a hardy rose:

if you cross something with a zone 3 hardiness with a zone 5 or 6 zone rose, would it be better to have the hardiest rose as the seed parent or the pollen parent, in order to get something hardier? Hopefully some of the experts will give me some feedback. Thanks.

Joan

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object16
15 years ago
don't know, but suggest you look at the notes of the people who actually did it:

Here is a link that might be useful: Link to the hardy rose hybridizer discussion
Joan Dupuis
Original Author
15 years ago
Very interesting reading. Thanks a bunch.

Joan

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