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Hi Cindy!
As you probably know, this is a hybrid spinosissima found in Norway and named for the place Totenvik on the west side of the lake Mjøsa ,where the whole district is called Toten. It is very much like the "Double White", Spinosissima Plena. I wonder how you have come by this rose. Is it really sold in Germany under this name, or have you got it from somewhere in Scandinavia? I got mine only a week or so ago from the local nursery.
Best regards
Arvid
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30 MAY 11 by
cindy
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hi arvid,
it's really interesting to hear, where the name of this beauty is related to.
thanx for the information. :-)
i actually bought it quite some years ago from knud pedersen/ denmark.
must have been in 2004 or 2005 because as far as i know, he currently
doesn't sell it anymore.
it does produce plenty of root suckers, so if you're interested, just give
me notice ;-)
greets,
cindy.
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Hi Cindy!
Thank you Cindy. I find it very interesting indeed that it is growing in Germany. Yes I know that Knud Pedersen has had it in his wide selection for a number of years. I thought he still sold it but I haven`t checked out his list lately. I think the "Finnish" variety Spinosissima Plena widely grown in Finland, so much as it in Swedish is known as "Finlands Vita Ros" (The White Rose of Finland) may be more widely grown in Scandinavia. They are much alike. Now another interesting story is that a very hardy rose originated in Giessen in Germany is widely grown in Norway and is now known and sold only under its Norwegian name "Hurdalsrosa" . All trace of it has disappeared in its native Germany. It grows tall and wide almost to be a little tree, and to see plants in full flush is a sight you never forget. It is said that the son of a priest from the valley of Hurdalen(hence the name) brought it from Germany to give to his fiancee. This is what I have read. Anyway it is a good story. So you might say we have swapped roses. I hope you will give possible suckers to friends or relatives. Good luck with your gardening Cindy!
Best regards
Arvid
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