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I have had this rose for at least 6 years. It was one of the original regular roses I purchased as I used to be strictly into minis. It has been growing in a partially shady area (shade tolerant) with very little care. I am not on a strict fertilizing schedule and Honey Bouquet just carries on as a very healthy rose regardless. Very pest resistant (aphids and earwigs seem to ignore). Honey Bouquet can be surrounded by other plants suffering from rust and blackspot and for whatever reason, she is impervious. Blooms are generous in a brightly delicious butter with more of a golden honey centre. Foliage is thick and nice dark green. Fragrance is strong and delightful. Makes an excellent cut rose, easily lasting a week or more. It is BY FAR one of my all-time favourites. (One of Zary's best, I think).
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11 SEP 14 by
Ranger6
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liked your review so much that I just ordered one from roses unlimited own root. thank you for your excelledt description of why you like the honey bouquet. it sure convinced me, and I needed the help.
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11 SEP 14 by
CarolynB
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Thank you for your review of Honey Bouquet. It's very helpful to hear of people's experiences with a particular rose. This one is going on the "wish list". I don't know where I'd put it at this time, but we'll see...
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22 OCT 18 by
 Plazbo
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Got it this year and it just had it's first bloom today so may be a bit premature but it does seem the BS resistance is pretty high here as it's around quite a lot of it and unaffected (so far anyway).
maybe I spoke too soon...while it's not blackspot the plant is showing some sort of leaf disease now, possibly downy or anthracnose....something causing irregular browny green splotches.
on a tangent it's flower buds are very fuzzy/glandular, feels a bit like felt but isn't visible.
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Bought Kashmir from RoseFire, Ltd of Ohio three years ago and planted it in my Norfolk, Virginia (8a) front yard where it gets good sun but has received no spraying and no water but rain and the yard sprinkler. I have been amazed at its good health and prolific, beautiful red blooms. This is not an ARS award winner, but it is a magnificent bloomer and pleaser for everyone on my street; and it does it all on its own. Obviously, RoseFire sent me a great rose, but I never would have expected such carefree health and beauty as what this rose has provided. The bush is about 4+ feet tall and 4 feet around, and it responds well to deadheading and pruning to shape the bush. If you want good, healthy plant that blooms quite frequently and can thrive without fungicides, pesticides, or insecticides in a hot summer/relatively mild winter, then Kashmir is a great choice for a bedding plant to provide beautiful color.
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This is the first year with this rose - own root growing in a 5 gallon pot. While I was a little disappointed that it is definitely NOT white, the plant has been a wonderful surprise. It is mannerly, covered in wonderful foliage, and pumps out flush after flush. The fragrance is moderate and reminicent of licorice. I did not spray at all this year, and there was not hint of disease on it.
I would not compare this rose to Julia Child. The comparison is unfair. They are very different plants and I would expect to use them in very different circumstances. JC has a tendency to outgrow its space and get taller than I would like, this rose does not. Placed with HTs of medium height, grew happlily in its appointed spot - of couse next year, when we move it up to a larger pot, will be the real test of that. While JC has a very strong lasting yellow, the yelllow in the rose is muted (not unexpected as it is advertised as white) and fades significantly. The flowers are much more formal than JC, but not really high centered. I think this plant could produce exhibition quality flowers if planted in good soil in the ground and fed generously.
As someone who is not fond of yellow roses (I only have three), This rose has been a real surprise and I find I like it more each time I see it. If planted in the right place and with the the right expectations it really does shine in the garden.
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9 MAR 14 by
Ranger6
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very helpful comments. Thank you.
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Bought fortuniana rootstock September Mourn from CoolRoses (FL) recommendation in 2011. Planted in large pot on patio, where it got about 6 hours sun per day. First year not much bloom but evidence of life. Initial blooms smallish 2". Second year many more blooms and rounded growth to 3 feet, with greenish white blooms, about 3" in some profusion, in flushes throughout season. Seems better than Iceberg. Now in garden bed with lovely, healthy, controlled shape. Good disease resistance, though I have regularly sprayed to control blackspot in entire bed. A very good garden rose with almost-exhibition bloom shape.
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Just the type of participation we (the HMF community) appreciate most - thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience.
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