France info, Nahema, Chartreuse de parme
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Delbard roses for zone 5?
Comments (3)Most of the Delbard's are being grown sucessfully in Canada. In France their test fields regularly get to around 5 Far. They have also been growing them in Moscow for the last 3-4 years. As with most roses the yellower ones will be more tender than the others. Hope this helps....See MoreAnyone grow Delbard roses (like Dames de Chenonceau)?
Comments (35)Dames de Chenonceau my absolute favorite rose. I have 2. One is in a huge pot and its about 3.75 feet tall and wide. It shrugs off disease and always has the largest most sumptuous blooms that last well in the vase as well as on the bush. I also have one in the ground that has stayed about the same size except for a few long canes that shot out to about 10 feet tall and I draped them over an arbor that was close by. These giant canes bloomed more often than the rest of the plant. Had I wanted to keep it compact I would have just pruned the down, but I love this rose so much I let it grow and will continue to let it grow as much as it wants. I would like to grow more Delbards as most of the ones I have tried have been great. Nahema for instance is another wonderful rose and has also done very well for me. I am hoping the nematodes don't ever get to either of these roses because they are both in the ground, but I keep them growing in lots of organic matter so hopefully they will stay far away....See MoreChartreuse de Parme
Comments (8)Thank you, Mossy, for that info. I was checking on Charles de Gaulle (almost thornless, mauve) and found this info. "Posted by kstrong 10 So Cal on Fri, Sep 3, 10 .. $17 (plus shipping) for a small band at Vintage. A two year old plant is also available now grafted on multiflora roots $18 (plus shipping) at Palatine now. In general, it has been my experience that lavenders and mauves have a tough time on their own roots." The above info. explained why Chartreuse de Parme is a slow-grower. I ordered Scentsational (mauve mini-rose), it's under 3" now, very slow growing. Austin Wise Portia is a constant bloom mauve on own-root, but I accidentally crippled it this winter. Wise Portia has much smaller flower. I think the large blooms like Chartreuse need more time and fertilizer. I'm not sure if my wet, alkaline, and fertile clay soil is appropriate. Thank you, Mossy, for any info....See MoreDelbards in zone 5
Comments (5)Unfortunately, Henri Matisse doesn't have much fragrance. It's a very small plant and while I do like it, it hasn't done very well for me. I prefer the shrubbier Delbards like Grimaldi or Edgar Degas. They don't have much scent but both grow and bloom a ton. Grimaldi likes to pretend to be a climber. I don't have Alfred Sisley but I'd predict that one would do well....See Morepfzimmerman
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