On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:03:30 -0700, "Tim Tompkins"
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Gail wrote:

Sometimes a rose bush will throw out a different
color rose. I have a Variegata di Bologna whose
blooms are red and white striped, but reliably
produces pure red (or reddish pink) roses on
occasion. So I wouldn't worry about it but
would enjoy.

This good to know. I was worried that the mutation would take over the
whole rose like rootstock will with grafted roses.

Beth


The mutation Gail mentions are fairly common and usually refered to as
'sports'.

You MIGHT be able to get a full bush by rooting a cutting.

Tim

Plus, you might get a local expert interested in propagating this,
because that's how some new varieties get started (and maybe you'll
get a rose named after you g. However, not all sports keep the
mutation and some revert back to the original form.