The Tea Rose William R. Smith
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Maman Cochet and William R. Smith (blush Maman Cochet)
Comments (16)hmm, that's interesting, Hamp. So far they've been almost all pink. Sorry for the not so wonderful picture from last year- Mine came from Lisa at Countryside, if I remember right and I'm not sure where she got hers. But both descriptions of the ARE and AShdown clones describe a pink rose with a yellow base. So far I have only seen pink with a little cream. No bs or any problems so far and she still has all her leaves from last year. Interesting to read the comments on hmf about WRS; I guess there's some disagreement about its parentage: Maman Cochet x Mme Hoste white maman cochet x hermosa k. aug. viktoria x maman cochet Some on hmf describe it as a white rose with pink. Makes you think there's more than one of her around. Or maybe it's the location. Anyone else have thoughts?...See MoreWilliam R. Smith flowers
Comments (9)Hi Robert. What Carol says sure has been my experience too. Of the teas here, WRS and Baronne Henriette have the largest flowers. Also in this category (at least here) would be Maman Cochet and White Maman Cochet. Etoile de Lyon (Vintage clone...since I hear there are different strains) also has very large flowers for me. All these types nod less than the others. Smallest flowers so far: Rosette Delizy and Clementina Carbonieri...but neither of these are anywhere near mature, just went in between last November and April of '07. Great thread. Jerome...See MoreHeight of William R. Smith
Comments (5)OR, depending upon where you are, and how they do, as much at 5 years. To be honest, in a mild climate, Tea Roses really don't NEED an "annual pruning." The best time to trim is when conditions are hot and dry, because that's when they approach dormancy. They'll do their best blooming in cool weather with regular rains. And any pruning you do is not for the good of the roses, but for your convenience -- if they are in your way, for instance. Plant them where they can get as big as they want, and the only real pruning you need do is removal of any dead canes. Even then, make sure a cane is dead, before you remove it -- and find that some of your best new growth is attached to it. :-) Jeri...See MoreID Tea Rose (Maman Cochet Rouge???)
Comments (2)It looks very much like the tea rose William R. Smith (1909), which I grow. One of its other names is "Blush Maman Cochet." Mine has very little scent, but my nose doesn't smell the tea fragrance very well. It grows tall and wide in my garden. There are more photos on the website I've linked to, some showing the yellowish center. Here is a link that might be useful: Wm. R. Smith on helpmefind...See Moresandy808
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