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'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' rose Reviews & Comments
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I planted Tess in 2022. It did not do well, barely survived the winter here in 5b and hardly had any growth this year. It is in the part shade. It gave me a flower or 2 in June. Nothing to die for, but I took it as a sign she is OK. But it is totally lagging behind all my other roses. I am wondering if I should to replant it to give it more sun or say goodbye. If anyone has a tip for me on what Tess needs I would appreciate it.
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The diameter is at least 4 inches since it is the diameter of the flower on the potted plant I just bought. DA's website states "large flowers" which are 3.5 to 5 inches. I think the description is slightly off.
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#1 of 1 posted
21 JUN 23 by
 jedmar
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The diameter of 3.25" was from the patent application. We increased it to 4" now
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I would not describe the fragrance as strong or as old rose. It smells nothing like damasks or Portland roses. Something about it almost reminds me of crayons honestly and of medium strength.
The plant does get black spot but seems vigorous.
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My Tess is in it's first year and has taken off like a monster. I've been able to almost cover a small trellis with it's growth.
But I'm a bit disappointed by the bloom color and lack of fragrance.
This rose seems to be more on the magenta side than the true deep red side like the pictures show. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to wait longer or add something to the soil?
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#1 of 5 posted
14 JUN 16 by
Jay-Jay
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Due to (the amount and intensity of) sunlight the color may vary from deep pink to deep dark velvety red.
Seasons may influence the color too. Fragrance varies too, but is on its best medium. I wouldn't buy it for its fragrance.
I don't believe, that You're doing something wrong... Maybe the rose just doesn't meet the expectations you had of it, when You decided to buy this rose.
You may praise Yourselves lucky with such a vigorous specimen, for the growth gets lesser after a few years, but in favor of flowering. It has "weak necks" so the flowers nod. Not bad at all when the flowers are high up, but on a smaller plant, I consider that as a flaw.
It is a fertile hip-parent and for a beginner a joy to sow seeds. Mildew and Blackspot might be issues for both Tess as some of its offspring.
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Good to know it's such good hip parent. I'm just bummed I didn't get the color I planned for in that spot. It's still a beautiful rose and the color seems to play tricks with my eyes. From far away, the color deeper, but up close you can see it's definitely on the magenta side. It actually looks like Young Lycidas, which sits directly under it - also the other reason I'm disappointed by the color because there's not much contrast
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14 JUN 16 by
Jay-Jay
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Maybe replace it by a Crimson Glory Cl. It's way darker red than on most photos.
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Funny you should mention that. I've been looking at CG Cl for the past few days now. It's gotten some very good reviews and looks like it would do what I'd want.
The only thing I'm unsure about is the nodding effect they have. All the "out in the wild" pictures I've seen don't seem to do this rose justice. All the blossoms look like they're about to fall off and they're drooping, lol.
I don't mind the nodding at all - I just don't want them to look unhealthy
As a side note, my first year Don Juan just bloomed for the first time and the blooms are AMAZING! They've kept their form and fragrance in the heat and have little to no problem with blackspot so far.
If you've grown Don Juan and Crimson Glory CL, how would you compare them?
Thanks for your responses too Jay-Jay, they're very helpful!
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15 JUN 16 by
Jay-Jay
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Alas, I don't grow Don Juan, so I'm not able to compare.
I looked it up, and it even is available in The Netherlands.
In common, I'm not very fond of New Dawn's first generation offspring. Most of all, because of the (almost chemical apple-)scent. But maybe this-one is an exception.
I don't know Your climate-zone and or weather, but in common I recommend (and not because of chauvinism) Étoile de Hollande Cl. No zone under 6 (it might get substantial frost-damage) and maybe better not higher too(for it looses the wonderful scent and the deep red color at high temps and lots of sunlight).
The flowers of Crimson Glory Cl. nod, for they're huge and heavy. The flower-buds stand upright at first, but the bigger they get, the angle gets lesser, until they finally nod as a fully opened flower.
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