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'Prairie Sunset' rose Reviews & Comments
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I purchased what was labeled as a Prairie Sunset bush at a reputable nursery about 6 weeks ago. However, its blooms don't look anything like the pictures of Prairie Sunset posted by others on this site. They do however look like Prairie Sunrise, another Buck rose that I happen to have as well. Has anyone seen Prairie Sunset blooms that looks like these, or can anyone assert with some confidence that this is Prairie Sunrise instead?
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#1 of 3 posted
23 JUL 06 by
Wendy C
I don't grow either Prairie Sunset or Sunrise. With that said, have you contacted the nursery to see if they know about a mix up? Sometimes they discover and identify mislabled plants, and all you have to do is call. Also if you grow Prairie Sunrise, you are good position to compare them and make a determination for yourself. Look at all aspects of the rose. If they match chances are good you have PSunrise. Best of Luck |
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#2 of 3 posted
24 JUL 06 by
 smoner4
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Thanks, I will try contacting the nursery, and otherwise keep an eye on both plants.
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Those are Prairie Sunrise's foliage and bloom form, but they look rather pale, which can happen if they're very young or in extreme heat.
Prairie Sunset is a definite bicolor, even if they are washed out. They will still be a bicolor, and it would have foliage different than in your photo.
To me, it looks like the nursery mixed the names up on your order. It happens in a lot Buck roses, because a lot of the names are similar. I have helped correct some nurseries. It happens in other roses, too. The Flower Carpet series are often mis-tagged at big box stores, because they get mixed up in the fields before they bloom. Or the cuttings get mixed up in production. Its really bad because similar colors can result in different sized plants, which messes up landscape designers/architects plans.
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