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Discussion id : 169-239
most recent 8 DEC HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 6 DEC by Benaminh
…But is it any better than Flaming Peace, Kleopatra, Osiria, or Dark Knight?!
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 8 DEC by Michael Garhart
Most modern roses are better than Dark Night. It's one of the most disease-prone modern HTs I've seen since the 1990s.

Since 'Love' is the bicolor staple still being sold all over North America, that's probably the one to compare, then compare it to others similar in its era. At least from a commercial grower's POV.

The foliage is better. Love has a decent plant shape and decent bloom shape, but the color is drab, and the foliage is very matte red to green, which is not that attractive. Resistances are average, which is sadly better than, for example, Snowfire. Cherries and Champagne probably win in the vigor and foliage selection arena. But the color and form have a problem. They're not very defined in any way. If I was working at a premiere nursery, I'd still direct a non-rosarian customer to 'Love', because I know its a staple that delivers and I won't get in trouble for overselling a product.

Or to be honest, I would tell them to forget an large-flowered bloomer and just get Take It Easy, because I know that's the best current answer out in most nurseries.

So, this leads me back to your original question: I don't think that "it" bicolor HT has been produced in a very long time, and so I have to give a sufficient answer outside of the norm.
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Discussion id : 167-874
most recent 15 JUL HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 15 JUL by Michael Garhart
huh interesting. Foliage, petal substance, and bloom color look similar to the two immature 'Winning Streak' I'm growing out. Wonder if they share a common parent or seedling parent.
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Discussion id : 167-439
most recent 5 JUN HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 5 JUN by ParisRoseLady
Available from - High Country Roses
www.highcountryroses.com
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Discussion id : 166-977
most recent 26 APR HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 26 APR by Matthew 0rwat
The mild, sweet fragrance is just like the description
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