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J&P own roots came in this week! Anyone grow any of these?

8 years ago

I got caught up in their sale and ended up with some that were *not* on my must have list but I just couldn't say no. I ended up with:

Lavender Veranda aka Lavender Flower Circus

Citrus Splash

Tropical Sun

Soft Whisper

Lady Bird

Summer Nights

Dark Desire

Ambiance

Deja Blu -- I have had great luck with the Bernadella miniflora Double Take so I am excited to see how Ambiance and Deja Blu perform for me, although Double Take is grafted so I don't know how these own roots will do...

The Dark Desire and Ambiance don't look too great, the Ambiance has blackspot, my 10 year old daughter noticed that right when I opened the box.

The rest look pretty good though, there is a tiny bud on Tropical Sun and also Citrus Splash -- gotta have my stripeys!

Lavender Veranda has two blooms opening and another bud.

Andrea

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seil zone 6b MI

8 years ago

I have both Ambiance and Deja Blu. They're lovely minis and bloomed well all season for me. They were new this spring so we'll have to see how they winter.

Deja Blu

Ambiance

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Cindi_KS
8 years ago
Those look good! Did you get the price to go below 13.97 for Citrus Splash? I wanted Laura Bush too but it stayed at 17.47 even after entering discount codes. Wayside was the same way...i wanted to order trees, but even with the 40% extra code, it didn't go down any. I tried using the contact us button, but i got an email response saying that address was no good. So, both companies missed out on orders from me.

Are you going to grow these indoors through the winter?
nummykitchen
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks, Cindi! No, I did not get it to go below 13.97, that was the price I paid for my Citrus Splash. Yes, I am planning to grow them inside for the winter. I've had pretty good success with own roots in for one winter, then planting outside the next spring.
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Did you pot these up or plant them? At any rate, it doesn't sound like all is lost, (yet)...if you potted them, keep them in shade and drape a clear plastic bag over them, to keep in humidity. If you planted them, mound soil up over the bud union and a couple inches of the canes, to keep them moist...at this point I wouldn't worry about the backspot, (spots???) ...leave the leaves on the canes, they need them. I would worry most about it leafing out, and it seems that it is trying...be patient, keep it watered and let it leaf out, you can deal with the black spots later. Donna
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nummykitchen
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8 years ago
Thanks for sharing your Ambiance and Deja Blu, Seil, they are so pretty! I hope they winter well for ya!
bethnorcal9
8 years ago
Ah, even with a little B/S they still look pretty darn good. I also got a few own roots from them a couple weeks ago. I got MONKEY BUSINESS, WINTER SUN and FIJI. I missed out on that LAVENDER VERANDA. I'll be anxious to see how you like it, Andrea!
jim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6
8 years ago
All in all your roses look fantastic!
Krista_5NY
8 years ago
I grow Soft Whisper, and it's wonderful. The fragrance is outstanding. Blooms are large. I have wondered if it's akin to New Zealand, as the fragrance is so strong and sweet.
kentucky_rose zone 6
8 years ago
Those look real good in the box.

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