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'Pearl Drift' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 172-466
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Initial post yesterday by Ben Carrick
I’m quite fond of this Rose. It has lovely glossy bright green leaves. It does get some black spot but it quickly sheds it and sends out new growth quickly. The scent is lovely. I’d say medium and sweet. It also sets viable seeds but not many per hip.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted yesterday by Robert Neil Rippetoe
It can also mildew badly.
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Discussion id : 40-359
most recent 11 APR 20 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 9 NOV 09 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
This cultivar was quite susceptible to Powdery Mildew here in California's low sub-tropical desert region. Infection was bad enough that I gave the plant away.
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 11 APR 20 by newtie
I can say with confidence having had pearl drift many years that in this gulf coast climate it has never been aflicted with mildew. A spectacularly healthy rose here. We get 56 in rain per year and summer are hot and humid. Here its foliage is exceptionally clean. Outstanding garden merit for this region. Apparently it does not do well in dry climates. Its parents said to be the mermaid x new dawn both do exceptionally well here. But there seems to be some question re lineage.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 11 APR 20 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
The low humidity, cool nights and warm days we have here in Winter make excellent conditions for Powdery Mildew.

I cull hundreds of seedlings each year as they show they are afflicted.

Fortunately many others are resistant or seemingly immune.
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Discussion id : 30-964
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Initial post 16 OCT 08 by Margaret Furness
Does Pearl Drift sucker if grown on its own roots? Does it root down?
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 11 APR 20 by newtie
It hasn't suckered for me but i don't know the root stock. Maybe own root. Considering that one of its parents is said to be The Mermaid one might expect it to be a rampant grower. It's been mannerly for me and very clean and beautiful shiny foliage. Possibly it came from Pickering.
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Discussion id : 95-600
most recent 28 OCT 16 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 28 OCT 16 by Unregistered Guest
Available from - Rosenhof Schultheis
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