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Oh Country Dancer!!

ronda_in_carolina

16 years ago

Truly becoming my favorite rose.

Incredible coloring. Blooming non-stop through weeks of 100+ degrees and no water (not even from me!). Now after a rain shower she rewards with over 18 blooms at once. This and she is only one year old. I do not spray or baby my roses. This is one of Buck's best IMHO. But then...see for yourself...

New Bloom:

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Old Bloom:

With Lovers Lane

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What a sight....

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:o)

Ronda

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pacnwgrdngirl
16 years ago
That is really pretty Ronda!!! I just got my first Buck - Distant Drums. I think I'm going to have to try some other Bucks too. They really are gorgeous, there's a few Bucks I've got my eye on, this one of them, Thanks for sharing!!!!
Adrienne
dublinbay z6 (KS)
16 years ago
That last pic is soooooooo gorgeous, Ronda. Congratulations on a beautiful rose/pic.

Kate
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16 years ago
It's a very pretty rose indeed and nice shots. If you have room take a look at Square Dancer almost red a very dark intense pink!
niecey
16 years ago
Oh La La Ronda
Your Country Dancer is sensational
And the color, my, so pretty.

I ordered CD from Pickering 2 years ago and after seeing yours I could tell you that my Country Dancer does not look like yours. I have doubts about it(I think I was shipped the wrong rose bush and it had Country Dancer tag wrapped around the plant)
Ronda I don't want to hijack your thread but is it okay if I show a pic)Please tell me what you think.
Opens up like this

And at the end looks like this

Niecey
moodyblue
16 years ago
Ronda thanks. What a beautiful rose and great pics. Yours too Niecy. From my observation on HMF, I would think you have Country Dancer too. I hate having roses wrongly labelled, especially when you cannot track down a name for it. I have two right now which are supposed to be Cottage Garden. I just want to SP both of them. I have no idea what they are!!! grrrrrrrr!
jean_ar
16 years ago
WOW,What a beautiful rose and great photos of it,too.I might have to get this one.

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ronda_in_carolina
Original Author
16 years ago
Niecy--

I will look today. It looks similar I just need to check the stamens to see if they match.

Joe--I will look at Square Dancer. Does it need to be sprayed??

I agree Jean...you DO need this rose!

Everyone needs this rose.

Ronda
Jasminerose, California, USDA 9b/Sunset 18
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
It's because of this thread that I ordered Country Dancer in a one gallon pot from Heirloom Roses. So thank you, Ronda, wherever you may be. I have a tough spot where both a shade and heat tolerant rose is needed. I hope Country Dancer will do the trick. I picked an October 2015 shipping date.
jim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6
8 years ago
Very nice Ronda!

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