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Easily the worst rose I have ever grown in 40 years, bar none. It quickly forms an unbelievable thorny thicket sprawling in all directions 5x5 feet within a few months...like a wild multiflora that has invaded the southeastern US , minus the spring flower flush. The few flowers it produced were miniature rose size, paper thin , fleeting, with a modest and mundane scent. I cannot imagine using it for bedding, cutflowers, landscaping or any other functions that a cultivated rose would traditionally perform. I do think it'd be unparalleled as an 'organic barbed wire', so perhaps it could be repurposed for theft deterrent, keeping out wild animals, prison plantings, frightening off undesirable children and adults alike, etc.
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Hi BenT,
Thanks for the vivid review, LOL! Sounds like this one would be out of control here. I was so curious about the fragrance but might take this one off the list!
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You're most welcome, Lavenderlace. It seems England's Favourite Rose (twice! according Austin marketing) is my Texas Chainsaw Massacre nightmare bush.
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Sounds like how New Dawn is for me!
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Clearly Gertrude isn't suitable for that particular climate. I can assure you that in temperate climates as we have in England, it grows very well and has a beautiful scent.
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Mrs Jekyll had a very unfortunate encounter with my newly sharpened spade. Otherwise, I'd happily return her back your way.
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