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Greetings, mighty rose people.
I have a mystery. I purchased 4 roses from Kmart this weekend. (aiiee) Yea, I know, but they were $6 apiece and big, healthy looking specimens. I have been able to find info on 3 out of the 4 rose varieties, but the last is a mystery. Its tag lists it as 'Sunny Delite'. It is a strong yellow rose. Although it is mostly upright, one branch is drooping in such a way that I wonder if it is intended to be a climber or some such. I would be interested in any reviews, personal experiences with this rose. I live in Raleigh, zone 7. Soil is red clay to which I have been adding compost for a few years. The spot I have been selecting gets a fair amount of sun, but not direct afternoon sun. -Jenn p.s. The other 3 roses were Chrysler Imperial, Circus Rose and Baroness Rothschild. Based on info I have been able to find it seems that all but the Baroness are well regarded but I would be interested in others' experiences. |
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delirium wrote:
Greetings, mighty rose people. LOL! I have a mystery. I purchased 4 roses from Kmart this weekend. (aiiee) They do work pretty well, if one is careful to choose good specimens. Yea, I know, but they were $6 apiece and big, healthy looking specimens. See ;-)? I have been able to find info on 3 out of the 4 rose varieties, but the last is a mystery. Its tag lists it as 'Sunny Delite'. It is a strong yellow rose. ... Sounds Deliteful, but have never heard of it nor can I fidn anything about it on the net. May be the truly mighty folks here will tell you something useful about that. The spot I have been selecting gets a fair amount of sun, but not direct afternoon sun. Jenn, that sounds like an ideal spot for a rose in a hot climate, where the afternoon sun does frequently burn the blossoms. p.s. The other 3 roses were Chrysler Imperial, Circus Rose and Baroness Rothschild. Based on info I have been able to find it seems that all but the Baroness are well regarded but I would be interested in others' experiences. I grown Ch. Imp., which for our area is one of the best fragrant red roses. Strong grower, prolific bloomer, and out here, laughs at fungal diseases. Blossoms becoem bluish with age, a problem that is not a real problem if one harvested the roses for vases early enough g. I love its fragrance and strength. Oh, one note of caution. Chr. Imp. bears some very wicked thorns, so it is not suitable for a high traffic area. If treated with respect and affection, it is certainly a truly delightful rose, in some ways mightier than even Mister Lincoln, gets about 150% bigger than ML whose seed parent Chr. Imp. is. Chr. Imp. has given rise to some very famous and mighty progeny, including (besides the already mentioned Mister Lincoln) Oklahoma, Papa Meilland, Miss All American Beauty, Yves Piaget, and so on, and it is one of the best roses I have ever known, the one HT that I do not wish to be without though I like most other roses better than HTs these days. -- Radika California USDA 9 / Sunset 15 |
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I got that same variety "sunny delite" a few weeks back.
I've yet to find anything about it. Although, it IS blooming nicely so far. As far as drooping goes, have you checked for thrips...? Some roses just like to droop a little methinks. I have a Maria Stern that droops. The canes/foliage stay straight as a board, but those blooms just like to droop. Anyone else have a droopy Maria Stern? "Radika Kesavan" wrote in message ... delirium wrote: Greetings, mighty rose people. LOL! I have a mystery. I purchased 4 roses from Kmart this weekend. (aiiee) They do work pretty well, if one is careful to choose good specimens. Yea, I know, but they were $6 apiece and big, healthy looking specimens. See ;-)? I have been able to find info on 3 out of the 4 rose varieties, but the last is a mystery. Its tag lists it as 'Sunny Delite'. It is a strong yellow rose. ... Sounds Deliteful, but have never heard of it nor can I fidn anything about it on the net. May be the truly mighty folks here will tell you something useful about that. The spot I have been selecting gets a fair amount of sun, but not direct afternoon sun. Jenn, that sounds like an ideal spot for a rose in a hot climate, where the afternoon sun does frequently burn the blossoms. p.s. The other 3 roses were Chrysler Imperial, Circus Rose and Baroness Rothschild. Based on info I have been able to find it seems that all but the Baroness are well regarded but I would be interested in others' experiences. I grown Ch. Imp., which for our area is one of the best fragrant red roses. Strong grower, prolific bloomer, and out here, laughs at fungal diseases. Blossoms becoem bluish with age, a problem that is not a real problem if one harvested the roses for vases early enough g. I love its fragrance and strength. Oh, one note of caution. Chr. Imp. bears some very wicked thorns, so it is not suitable for a high traffic area. If treated with respect and affection, it is certainly a truly delightful rose, in some ways mightier than even Mister Lincoln, gets about 150% bigger than ML whose seed parent Chr. Imp. is. Chr. Imp. has given rise to some very famous and mighty progeny, including (besides the already mentioned Mister Lincoln) Oklahoma, Papa Meilland, Miss All American Beauty, Yves Piaget, and so on, and it is one of the best roses I have ever known, the one HT that I do not wish to be without though I like most other roses better than HTs these days. -- Radika California USDA 9 / Sunset 15 |
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On Mon, 07 Apr 2003 19:16:19 GMT, delirium wrote:
Greetings, mighty rose people. Welcome, leafhopper! :0) I have a mystery. I purchased 4 roses from Kmart this weekend. Can't help you with the Kmart generic yellow, Jenn. p.s. The other 3 roses were Chrysler Imperial Fabulous rose! I need a good one, as my Kmart example from last year is still stubbs. Circus Rose I want this rose. Reminds me of Countess de Sastago. They might be related. Even though I am finished with cheapie roses (too many die or turn out to be something else or virused) I would buy a cheapie Circus! Where are you in Raleigh, and how much sun have you got? I live in Oakwood. |
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On Mon, 07 Apr 2003 22:33:28 GMT, delirium wrote:
I am in N Raleigh, near the intersection of Sawmill and Leadmine. I don't have many full sun places at all. It took a bit of detective work to find the space for these roses. I know what you mean. People who live here don't wonder why it is called "City of Oaks." Hurricane Fran, in 1997, cleared a couple of pretty large areas here. Heartbreaking as it was to see the huge old oaks and pecans go, it has made for nice roses. -Jenn |
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delirium wrote:
I did my best. After some judicious pruning, I was even more impressed. Someone had been taking care of these plants. There must be a caring gardener or two amongst some of the Home Depot outlets as well, from what I have seen. Chrysler Imperial Dandy. Thank you for the excuse. My fingers have been itching to fill up some vases. CI blooms last a fair length of time in the vase. They look lovely mixed in with Sheer Bliss and Bewitched blooms, two other fabulous HTs that I recommend that you grab if you ever come across them, and all three are heavily fragrant. Chr. Imp. bears some very wicked thorns, ... Heh. I have noticed the thorns. Love hurts. Very true. I am glad to hear the favorable comparison to Mr Lincoln. I almost selected that as my red rose, but all of the examples of Ch Imp seemed much more vigorous. Interesting. Mister Lincoln is a grand, grand rose, but it is very important to get a hold of a strong nursery stock for this one, as I found out by first failing to grow a weakling (after trying for three years) and then, doing very well with a vigorous specimen from the nursery. Oklahoma and Papa Meilland are also two very good roses, descended from Chr. Imp. Enjoy! -- Radika California USDA 9 / Sunset 15 |
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