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Mystery hybrid musk, could it be queen of the musks?

14 years ago

I have posted pics of this rose previously but had no luck with identification.

I saw some pics of Queen of the Musks recently and wondered if it could be it.

The rose was a mislabelled purchase, although I have to say I am very happy to have it, would just like to know what it is.

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riku
14 years ago
I can not tell you if it is "Queen of the Musks" though the one leaf looks close to a musk. Many times tried to get Queen of the Musks from Pickering but kept getting what I believe was "Danae" based on it being light yellow fading to white.

But I once received a rose from a BC nursery I though was supposed to be the musk Mozart - looked very close to your photo. It definitely was not and was on this forum picture ID as most probably Escapade - the nursery carried that rose. I liked it but did not last in my zone - own root.

I only mention these episodes since your stated as being from Canada.
maggiepie_gw
Original Author
14 years ago
Hi riku, I bought this rose from Hortico, they don't sell Danae and after looking at Mozart and Escapade, neither of them look like my rose to me.
The plant is very vigorous and healthy, the flowers have a wonderful fragrance.
The flowers seem to change colour with the temperature, they go from pinks/peaches and creams to almost white when aged. It really is very beautiful.
The new growth is a reddish colour and it throws up canes 5-6 feet tall which arch.
Hortico states that QotM is hardy to zone6, this rose has come through 2 winters for me in zone4b.
It does get a lot of dead wood but doesn't take long to send out lots of new growth and I didn't give it any protection last year for winter.
Here's a couple more pics showing the leaves and buds.

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patriciae_gw
14 years ago
I dont think Queen of Musks since the buds on that are rather dark red pink. The first thing to spring to mind was Penelope but I dont know. It starts with color and fades to nearly white. What size are the flowers?

patricia
maggiepie_gw
Original Author
14 years ago
Hi Patricia,

I bought Penelope this year from Pickerings.

Penelope

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The shape and size of the flowers are very similar to my mystery HM but am pretty sure it is not the same, the scents are different too.
cemeteryrose
14 years ago
Hi - I have seen this rose but don't know if I have a photo, and don't have time this morning to try to find mine. (Someday, I'll get my photos organized - Ha!) I think it's likely that it is Queen of the Musks, but I'm not sure.

Whatever it is, the rose is just lovely, and looking at your photos was a great way to start the day. They made me happy.
Anita
maggiepie_gw
Original Author
14 years ago
Hello Anita,

Thanks for your reply, it makes me feel I am one step closer to getting an ID for the rose.
It is one of my favourites, I managed to get a cutting to root last year, it is planted out in the garden.
It will be interesting to see if it comes through winter with it's own roots.
Btw, if you manage to figure out an easy way to organize your photos, please let me know.
maggiepie_gw
Original Author
14 years ago
Still looking for ID for this rose.
Found this site today and after seeing the pic I am convinced that my rose is Queen of the musks.

Here is a link that might be useful: Queen of the musks

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