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Super Dorothy.

9 years ago

I bought a lonely Dorothy Perkins - spotted it forlorn looking in Bunnings - which gave me a reason to erect a rose arch for it to climb on. Dorothy Perkins was a rose my long deceased mother grew years and years ago so It's a bit sentimental. The whole exercise prompted me to go wandering the rose catalogues, and in my Botanica's Pocket Roses book I found Super Dorothy, a repeating, though scentless, cultivar of D. P. Google as I may I can't find any Australian nursery that stocks it or breeder who breeds it. Am wondering if anyone out there can suggest where I might either purchase the plant or get a few cuttings to propagate. Any advice most appreciated.
Regards
Bill.

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funnelweb
Original Author
9 years ago
No responses well, no matter, seems nowhere in Aus is Super Dorothy available so I simple bought the next best thing: Climbing Pinkie.
B.
ozmelodye
9 years ago
I wish I'd seen this query last year, but alas am only recently computer literate! There is a paler pink sport of Dorothy Perkins called Dorothy Dennison which is available from Thomas for Roses in Sth Australia. They have an on-line catalogue.

M.
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Robert- this is a response I got to my request for recommendations for a large, sprawling rose: I recommend Super Dorothy-- it grows like a weed with no blackspot or mildew in barely amended sand for me on Topsail Island. Very little fragrance, though. I love it anyway! Mine is growing in front of the stairs to my house (which is on pilings) & I just cut it back this afternoon and have about 2 truckloads of canes to dispose of. (UGH) When it blooms it is spectacular, and cars have actually stopped in front of the house to ask what it is when we were outside. Also, it is a rambler/sprawler, not a climber and would be perfect for what you want. Allie
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Robert, any more clues on how to make this tunnel successful. Would you incorporate arbors? I have enclosed the best picture I could get of my particular situation. To the left is a row of 4 New Dawns, The NDÂs are leaning to the sun the south. About 5 feet behind is my Dorothy Perkins. The plan is (was, help decide) to start the tunnel with an arbor about 10 feet to the left side of Dorothy ( placing her in the middle) and place an arbor at the end of my tunnel. The tunnel would end with another Dorothy. I have room to make the tunnel as long as 40 feet. I was thinking of ending the tunnel with an arbor. Between the arbors I was going to create the tunnel. I was thinking it would be easier to train my existing New Dawns laterally because the cans are so stiff and plant tall climbers between the New Dawns. However, your comments have me re-thinking my grand plan. Simple arches might look more grand and the emphasis on the roses. The reason I'm hanging on to the arbor idea is becasue before you wrote, I was in the process of scraping and painting my arbors. This project going to happen, your timing is perfect. Also, I could not find a picture of Hartland RoseÂs tunnels. What section is the tunnel under? Maggie
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I don't grow her but you're right she is a rambler and supposedly a great one which blooms on and off all summer. She should start blooming around the end of May or the first of June or at least you should be seeing some pretty hefty buds by then. Be sure to fertilize her and also post over on the rose forum. Someone there is sure to have grown her and could probably give you a lot of info.
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summersrhythm_z6a
9 years ago
How is your Cl Pinkie doing? I got one last year also, it's the fastest growing rose band ever. It's still alive, I left it in a large pot on the lower deck in the winter, have to plant it in the garden this spring. It's 2-3' tall.
blckrose
8 years ago
Hi summersrythem. I was funnelweb: My two climbing pinkies are thriving, planted them to grow on an arch last October (14) and they've almost reached the top and are developing buds. I think they show a lot of promise for the coming spring /summer. If you're still around, I'll keep you informed.
blckrose
8 years ago
Yep, summersrythm_z6a, if you're still around, both have climbed the arch and are a mass of flowers. Scent is slight but there; thorns are negligible and not a problem; flowers are a little smaller than I expected but ok. It is, however, a little prone to black spot which hampers, or interferes with flowering. However, Triphorine, or similar fungicide keeps that at bay - unfortunately, with roses, fungicides /insecticides are a necessity, used sparingly, though, they are ok.
summersrhythm_z6a
8 years ago
Thanks for the info blckrose. Just saw this. Getting 3 Super Dorothy this spring to climb on trees. Do yours repeat?

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