White Pet or Marie Pavie?

beckbunch

12 years ago

I quite like the look of both of these roses and have read of both that they're disease resistant and fragrant.

Anyone who has grown both have a preference?

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jacqueline9CA
12 years ago
I have 3 White Pets (and will probably get more). The oldest is almost 20 years old. They are wonderful - bloom most of the time, stay small (about 18 inches tallest), & are healthy. Never have sprayed any of them. They have spread out to maybe 2 ft in diameter. One is way out by the street where it gets flooded in the Winter, and has been run over by vehicles trying to park - still going strong, no problems.

Jackie
roseseek
12 years ago
Here north of Los Angeles, Marie is more disease resistant. The only issue with White Pet's health is mildew. Marie has no issues. Both are nicely fragrant, ever flowering, though Marie's flowers last longer than Pet's. Marie is also less thorny and better at self support. White Pet grows (at least here) like a Baby's Breath which is wonderful as it fills in through Yves Piaget beautifully. Both are grand roses, Marie just is moer cooperative here in my conditions. Kim
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harborrose_pnw
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I have both and like MP better but it's strictly personal taste. Both bloom a lot and are healthy in my no spray garden- neither really has any bs after a very cold and rainy springtime. I live in Kitsap County near Poulsbo.

Although they are both really nice roses, *today* I like MP better because I like the burgandy stems and red coloring on the new leaves; it is a very attractive plant. I also like the Vintage clone of MP; it has a more double bloom than the other clone I grew in another garden from a Texas vendor, Chamblee roses. Truthfully, I'd probably get both, but I'm greedy - !

Here's LWP in the first photo and MP in the second. LWP has a much tougher living situation, with root competition and shade. MP is coddled.

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beckbunch
Original Author
12 years ago
Harborrose,

I should just drop by and see your roses! I'm in Poulsbo too!!!

Eileen
harborrose_pnw
12 years ago
It would be nice to meet you, Eileen. I'm always glad to meet another rose lover. Gean

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