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I had this rose in a pot in part-shade. I live in zone 9a. It is hot and humid here - and when it did bloom (which wasn't that often) the blooms balled and didn't open properly. I water and fertilize regularly, and my other roses in similar light conditions were doing fine. Perhaps this is a rose for cooler climates, where it might perform better.
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#1 of 5 posted
24 JUN 10 by
 Darrell
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I thought I wrote those words, but since I'm not Carlene, those are my sentiments exactly. And I too live in the same zone.
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13 JAN 11 by
Chris
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this is all about the Frau Karl parentage and balling in the rain.
I still love the Frau, though, but she probably needs an awning to be happy.
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"It's not the heat. it's the humidity..." Gruss an Aachen and Frau Karl Druschki are happy in my dry-summer zone 10a.
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4 APR 12 by
MichaelG
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Here in southern Appalachia we have mild, damp conditions that favor balling in roses, and I have discarded a number of varieties for that reason. I have not had this problem with Gruss an Aachen or Pink Gruss. I wonder if the problem described above is peculiar to Florida and similar climates. This is odd, because the Florida climate is not particularly bad for balling.
In my garden, these roses, on their own roots, and with 5 hours of sun, quickly grew to 3.5' x 3.5' with excellent repeat bloom. The plant habit is graceful and compact, requiring little pruning. They are susceptible to blackspot.
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It’s very hot during the growing season here in Dallas, TX and Gruss an Aachen blooms most all the time. As much as any rose I’ve ever grown. For me, the fragrance is great too. Everything about this plant is graceful. Great rose for the garden, but the blooms don’t do well when cut and put in a vase, if that is something that is important to you.
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Does anyone know how this rose grows in a hot and humid climate, zone 9a, in the Houston, Texas area?
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Yes, it does well in both hot and cool climates. It just doesnt do well in extreme cold winters.
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To my knowledge this rose is essentially once blooming. I don't know if it might offer some repeat when it becomes mature or for those in certain favored climates.
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29 JUN 10 by
Carlene
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Now that you've had this rose for approx. 2 more years, have you noticed in your own garden if those rose repeats after the once-blooming period is over? Also - for how many weeks did it bloom and did you have to dead-head or did the petals fall off on their own? Thanks!
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HI Carlene, I no longer grow 'Evergreen Gene', so I can't give you much further information.
My space here is limited. I gave propagation materials to both Roses Unlimited and Cool roses then let my specimen go.
As I remember the blossoms shed of their on accord. This cultivar gets large and needs to be given support and space to show it's self.
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I still grow it. It's easily 25 feet. And it is a once bloomer in San Diego. It grows up through the top of my 20 foot Mermaid and keeps on trucking.
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Does anyone know if this rose would do well in a large pot? Thanks.
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Unless you live in cold climate, I think this is way too large and vigorous for a pot. But I could be wrong -- with proper pruning, and a REALLY big pot, it could work.
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28 JUN 19 by
kgs
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I have EVS planted in a really big pot since ca. February, and it's doing great. By big, I mean ca. 18" in diameter. There is an EVS across the street trained over an arch and it's huge, but this one is happy enough and the pot buys me time for a year or two while I figure out the backyard.
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