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Lamarque

20 years ago

He is just starting to shine he has just thrown out long canes this spring which I have begun to twine on the vergola, which is a cross between a verandah and a pergola lol otherwise he is very, very healthy and seems to love my hot humid climate. Will love to see him next year, I just may have a lot of work on my hands containing him in the near future.

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kirstenz
20 years ago
Looks like a great rose, I can't see any thorns, and lovely vigorous growth with no sign of black spot.When you say hot humid climate are you talking Qld, and if so are they readily available at nurseries.
Regards KirstenZ
netwebangel
Original Author
20 years ago
Hi, he does have thorns but not many, so makes him easy to manage, I live in Coffs Harbour, I reckon he would love any hot climate, not sure how he would go in a cold climate, Id say he just wouldnt get as big. No havent seen any blackspot on him at all and scale doesnt seem an issue either, unlike some roses.
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Carol, thank you! Yes, time is such an unexpectedly big factor in gardening. It's one of the many things growing roses has taught me. It's been a really enriching journey these past four years (I remember when I got my first roses and posted here asking for advice. I knew NOTHING at all about growing things! So funny!). Another thing this plant in particular teaches me is just the patience and determination of dealing with its exuberant growth. It's like every two months it's a whole new puzzle to deal with, and at first I freaked out every time thinking "oh no! there isn't enough space! what am I going to do about this rose?? have i made a big mistake??", and now I just look at it, study it a bit, and then set about "managing" it. Tying it in one cane at a time, cutting it back, just calmly, patiently, having faith, not freaking out. I think it's probably like being a new parent really.... Ah the lessons one learns from the garden.... :) Jackie, that sounds glorious!!! You should post a photo! I want to see what a 70 year old Lamarque looks like! It's great when the neighbours' gardens contribute in a positive way..... Yes, mine is so full of buds too and not a malformed one in the bunch! Magic.
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netwebangel
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I purchased most of my roses from specialist rose nurseries by phone, they are ordered late summer-autumn and arrive in the mail bare rooted in winter. Call early as sometimes stocks deplete quickly for the most popular roses, I have found these roses to be far healthier than store bought roses. Some nurseries will order them in for you if you request them as well.
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A beautiful rose , so healthy looking foliage.
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netwebangel
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Yes he is beautiful, I cannot wait till he gets bigger as this is the first year he has begun to spread his wings, though he hasnt been in the ground for all that long anyway, my Renae took longer to take off then Lamarque, I will be posting some more pics shortly of some other roses in my garden, havent been able to take many pics due to the amount of rain we have gotten here of late, the roses I hope to post pics of are Crepuscule, Dutchess de brabant-climbing sport, Sarah van fleet-rugosa rose, Mutabilis, veilchenblau, Carrabella, Buff beauty, Cornelia, and two unknowns that I will post to see if others may know what they are. I do have a few others but they are not showing very well as yet.
netwebangel
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19 years ago
Shall give this one a nudge as well :)

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