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What about 'High Country Banshee'?

16 years ago

Does anyone grow this one? I have had mine for about 3 years,

it has been very neglected but still lives. I am wondering

if I should move it to a better spot-if it is worth it.

Does it really have beautiful foliage in the fall? (I never

noticed, it's usually covered with weeds by then..)

alida

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petalique

8 years ago

My Banshee roses (two types from MA) did very well this year. I've had Roberta Banshee for maybe 16 years but I've pretty much ignored it. It often balls, but this year did not.

The WPI Banshee (below) I easily rooted from a bouquet cutting. I just left it in the glass for a few weeks, then stuck it in sandy loam garden soil. IIRC, I got a bloom on it the next year. I've had it three years and it doesn't ball and I've see no blackspot. I'm in Z5a MA in a humid area.

Extremely fragrant, of course. It's different than the Roberta Banshee. I've got better photos but not handy at the moment. I don't spray it.

I should probably find a few minutes to go take some cuttings of this so that all my eggs are in one basket.

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cnetter
16 years ago
I've had mine for over twenty years - they are common in some of the graveyards around Denver, where High Country Roses got its start.
Given enough sunshine it can have beautiful fall foliage:
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stefanb8
16 years ago
Since he's not chiming in - John in Minnesota grew this one, and complained of rampant blackspot in mid-summer if it doesn't get sprayed, so I guess it depends on whether it has leaves or not by autumn :) But I think he said something about purplish leaves and red hips, too. Cheryl's picture reminds me of a gallica hybrid, actually. Definitely different from the real 'Banshee'.
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altorama Ray
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you for the info!
Alida
john_w
16 years ago
Mine never had much fall color, but it did have nicely colored hips in abundance. The flowers are full globes of pure fragrance. If you live in an area where BS is a problem, then HCB will succumb. Still, a tough plant that endures all.
bmanz5
8 years ago
Nice flowers but I might sp. I'm no spray and this is bs magnet in my area. Too bad love the smell and flowers.
altorama Ray
Original Author
8 years ago
I forgot I used to grow this until I saw this thread. No idea what happened to it.
summersrhythm_z6a
8 years ago
A beautiful rose!
altorama Ray
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I wonder if this is my Banshee, not sure who this one is

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