'Adolf Horstmann ®' rose reviews and comments

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'Adolf Horstmann ®' rose Reviews & Comments

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Discussion id : 77-910 most recent 3 MAR 18 SHOW ALL

Initial post 30 APR 14 by HMF supporting member

goncmg

Was part of the Jackson & Perkins test roses in the mid-70's but J&P declined to introduce it although at the end of the test year they disclosed to growers that it was already released in Europe as 'Adolf Horstmann.' Edmunds is the one who seems to have released this in the US, early 80's. Foliage is gorgeous and petal substance is heavy and crisp. Lots of vegative centers.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 3 MAR 18 by HMF supporting member

Michael Garhart

Edmunds sold it for eons. I never took it on, because it has the Golden Wave curse. Meaning, low light climates had a harsh, negative affect on it from March through mid-July.	REPLY

Discussion id : 79-580 most recent 30 APR 17 SHOW ALL

Initial post 22 JUL 14 by Anita silicon valley

After the Spring bloom I'm lucky to get one bloom a month from it. I'm in the San Francisco Bay area, Calif. Does anyone else have the same problem? It gets plenty of water and fertilizer and I have had it for at least five years; it is healthy.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 30 APR 17 by StrawChicago heavy clay zone 5

Some Kordes roses stay healthy by secreting LESS acid at root-level, thus can't break down minerals in rock-hard clay for blooming. Such Kordes roses work well for high-acidic-rain climate, but become stingy in dry & hot climate. Other CA folks also mentioned Kordes roses being stingy. I have rock-hard clay & extremely alkaline tap-water, and Kordes Deep Purple rose gave me hell: stingy & wimpy, and I was so happy it died through my zone 5a winter.

Discussion id : 10-021 most recent 8 MAY 06 SHOW ALL

Initial post 15 SEP 05 by Julie's Tiny Rose Garden

Reply #1 of 3 posted 21 SEP 05 by Wendy C

I don't grow this rose, so have no personal experience with it. I have purchased a good number of roses from Edmond's and have found their descriptions to be spot on. Good luck	REPLY

Reply #2 of 3 posted 21 SEP 05 by HMF supporting member

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Reply #3 of 3 posted 8 MAY 06 by Anonymous-100347

Mild but it doesn't bloom much.	REPLY