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Recent Questions, Answers and Comments
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today by
 GoldBeardThePirate
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First year potted in my care it is doing exceedingly well. After settling its roots in it sent out a number of canes. The first flush of flowers came rather quickly after and there were about 5. The flower form was excellent with clean centers and medium sized blooms. The color was chocking coral which is beautiful though it was photographed in more of a waxy mid pink. Once the first flush finished the next was already on its way. This flush had even better formed flowers still of a decent size in extreme heat. They did NOT burn and crisp like some of my others did but they were not fully open. More observations are needed for that. The color is EXACTLY as I had hoped. So far this is a winner for me. It has a soft tea fragrance wit that apple note. It does not carry but it's not needed. If you find this one I recommend it. I do spray and drench and so far its had maybe a leaf or 2 with spot after weeks of rain a dip in temps and then heatwave with high humidity. the plant is about 2.5 ft tall after being planted bare root in April.
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Initial post
today by
MatrixKitten
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Growing this beauty in the PNW area. She is truly disease-free, which is a feat in our damp climate. Her fragrance is moderate sweet. She does ball a good amount in my area, but this is only her second year in my garden. However, she does not burn in the sun! Will update next season if anything changes. My plant is grafted on multiflora and is planted in ground. She’s a beast at 8 feet high and 6 feet wide. I’m training her as a climber.
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Initial post
today by
Banshee
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I'm adding some photos here that I also posted in my member garden. I'm not sure if other members can see them there. These are closeups of the foliage of my found rose.
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Initial post
yesterday by
Patricia Routley
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To Luke - Canberra1913!
Dear Luke,
May we all have grandsons of your calibre.
I think I have Helen Traubel’, but there is a tiny doubt in my mind. I planted an own root plant in an area which later became too shaded and it has never done well. In 2024 I moved it to a pot and it is doing better now, but still a small plant. It doesn’t seem to have a weak neck.
I think my plant can donate one cutting though if you want to try it. I can wrap it in only just damp newspaper and if it callouses up, I can post it later.
But you should try to get it from others too to play it safe. (The 1986 reference says it may be hard to propagate - but I have done it once). Johno, Cheryl Moore, and Yvonne Foster - can your plants donate any wood?
Luke, I think you should remove your email address from your comment as you might regret the spam that it may attract.
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#1 of 5 posted
yesterday by
Canberra1913!
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Dear Patricia,
I am so glad someone has had luck with propagating it! I have gone on two road trips from Canberra to Melbourne to pick up cuttings but unfortunately they didn't take and the mother plant there has since died.
Following that loss, I must've sent over 40 emails out to nurseries with no luck, and so I can't stress how uplifting it was to receive your message.
With all that, I wouldn't want to stress your plant, but if you could spare a cutting, I would be so incredibly grateful. I would be more than happy to post a satchel or cover any costs involved.
My grandmother was one of the first people in Australia to grow the climbing variety of the 'Helen Traubel' and it was her pride and joy - once covering a whole verandah. I know it's only a small gesture but she has done so much for me and so if I could help rekindle any of those memories, I think that would be a huge win in my book.
Please let me know if there's anything I can do and feel free to send me a private message (or any of the other contact methods I previously sent - I have removed them from the message but can resend - thanks for that!)
Kind Regards,
Luke
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#2 of 5 posted
yesterday by
HubertG
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Luke, I just wanted to add that Ross Roses in South Australia still has 'Helen Traubel' on their 'In Collection' list. This normally means that plants aren't currently available but can be grafted on special request. Nevertheless I'd still contact them to see if they have any loose specimens they might be able to send this winter, but if not, you can then put a special order in for next year, just in case cuttings don't work out.
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#3 of 5 posted
yesterday by
Canberra1913!
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Hi Hubert! Thank you so much for your recommendation! I've been in touch with Andrew at Ross Roses and he mentioned that he might have something in 2026. However, with Gran being 93 and not feeling her best, time really is of the essence and I really do want to get her a bloom as soon as possible. It really is so lovely to have the insight and help from so many passionate gardeners on this site, I really should've started here when I started searching two years ago!
Thank you so much again,
Luke
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#4 of 5 posted
today by
HubertG
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Luke, you're very welcome, and I understand your urgency. I really hope you get one soon.
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#5 of 5 posted
today by
Patricia Routley
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Confirm with Andrew whether he has the bush or the climber.
And I’ve sent you a private message on where you may be able to get some blooms next spring.
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