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I apologize. I didn't understand your caption stating that it was a bloom that was 21 days old.
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The foliage appears too light and glossy to be Fragrant Cloud, too.
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I am inclined to agree, Mr. Rupert (roseseek).
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read the caption, before responding. It's a bloom that stayed on the plant nearly three weeks. It's faded but lasted all that time on the bush. And yes it is a fragrant cloud, been there for 12 years.
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Wow , did you read the caption, it's a bloom on the bush for three weeks the point of the picture is to show it stayed on the bush for that long, and In hot dry super sunny colorado, nearly all blooms fade. And this plant has been there for 12 years, and yes it is a fragrant cloud. Been growing roses for 35 years , I think I know my roses.
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The petals look very thin and fragile on this rose. Can anyone tell me how long the blooms last?
It almost looks like the petals would go wafting across your garden if you sneezed at it.....
I'm actually considering this one. I was told it takes heat really well, and the bloom size is always a plus. :-)
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You are correct -- this is a fairly short-lived bloom. If you want long vase life, go with a florist-type rose. Veteran's Honor is also quite good vase-life wise.
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#2 of 6 posted
23 JUL 10 by
Penelope
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Hmm....What I'm looking for is a red rose that keeps a decent size bloom in higher heat (95+). Doesn't have to be giant, just nice. Vase-life isn't all that important necessarily, but even some of my other favorite roses that i have try to go miniature on me in mid summer. Maybe it would just be less frustrating to move and take my roses with me...lol. If you have any suggestions let me know. :-)
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I can't imagine that Legends would be a good hot zone rose. It's not all that good here, and the highest temps we get are in the 80's and I've seen it burn then. Big blooms are this rose's only claim to fame.
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23 JUL 10 by
Penelope
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Good to know. Thanks!
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#5 of 6 posted
22 SEP 10 by
Anita
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try Firefighter; fragrant, long lasting gorgeous blooms in the heat.
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Not my experience at all. Bought three last season as own root, and all of them bloomed prolifically , enormous 8 inch across gorgeous gorgeous Fragrance less blooms. Not only lasted a very long time on the bush also lasted a long time in vase. I am buying three more this season for the front yard. They are showy, and would easily win contests. The plant grows slow , but is very tall and offers single buds on minimum 12 inch stems. This is an outstanding rose, and the colr is very beautiful shade of Crimson for me. No matter where the three grow in different conditions in my yard they all produced the same. I used to think the Olympiad and Oklahoma could not be beat, but they have. Disease resistant , no mildew even with the one that is crowded. Maybe it is the Denver's dry hot climate that makes the difference, not sure, but it's a winner. Been dissapointed by many red vareities but this one is a must.
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A seriously gorgeous example of what a,rose bush should be. One and only issue is whether you like the color or should I say colors. It is extremely hardy survived several well below zero days here in Denver and comes back bigger and better. If you de bud the flowers can measure 7 or so inches across. The fragrance is the most beautiful of all roses in my opinion, been growing rose over 40 years and JJ is potent and a very distinct fragrance that can be noticed. In the garden, You always know when JJ is in bloom, very disease resistant, tolerates heat. Mine is several years old and I,keep him at 4 feet by 3 feet, that way I get more long stem. If you can find him, snap him up, worth every dime. And one of the parents is fragrant cloud, in of itself is an exceptional rose. I love it's coloring, it looks nothing less, than a very expensive greenhouse rose at 50.00 a dozen. Hard to top this rose's performance and overall five star bush form, have not found one yet.
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Simply put, find the right spot In the garden and you will not believe this vigorous, tall, stunning gorgeous red rose. It takes your breath away when in full flush. Many of the blooms are single stemmed and have enormous, I mean enormous blooms. Often many with blackened petal tips that just set it aside from any other red. I had to move it three different times to get it to grow like this, it now faces southwest, with partial morning shade. I feel it needs hot afternoon sun. This is a rooting plant, after only being a stick last fall to now 4 feet tall with 7 blooms on it, after surviving three frost, and a tornadic hail storm. It's a winner , if you like red and very tall , Oklahoma should be your pick.
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