I have this rose and though it is a beautiful scarlet red rose and continuous non-fragrant blooms, I am considering pulling it out due to blackspotting for most of the summer. None of my roses spots like this one. It's a shame because the color is so beautiful. I'll have to look for something similar.
My parents grew this in their yard in the early 1960's (southwest of Philadelphia). After its first flush of bloom it was highly susceptible to blackspot. I won't ever grow it.
This rose puts on a great spring flush, but it is easily the most disease prone rose in my garden. I wouldn't recommend this rose simply because of that. If there is blackspot in amongst my roses, it's going to be on this rose.
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#1 posted
9 JUN 06 by
Anonymous-797
I had four that I dug up because of their great tendancy to become diseased. I was also disappointed in it lack of bloom after the first flush and did not really see a big improvement over the old blaze.
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29 MAY 07 by
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This is the first rose I ever grew . In the hard red clay of Staten Island zone 6b it grows well with no problems and is in continuous bloom with no blackspot , no mildew . It climbs well and will cover a backard eyesore in little time. I have grown it as a rank beginner with no fertilizer, no winter cover , awful pruning and admittedly bad watering habits (lawn sprinkler every other evening) . It has no scent that I can detect . The flower is a blazing red, a "flat color" with little variation/interest . I have recommended it to people who say they "have no luck with roses " but really wish to grow them -- later they call me to say how happy they are. Sorry it is not the same under your conditions . I know location /rootstock etc can vary the outcome so much . Diana
