Opinions on these Hybrid Teas/Grandifloras

6 years ago

Here’s a list of Hybrid Teas/Grandifloras that I’ve considered at times, but don’t know much about any of them. Would like to learn more about any that others have or have had in the past. Vigor, fragrance, disease resistance, repeat bloom, etc.

RADIANT PERFUME

HENRY FONDA

AROMATHERAPY

GIRL’S NIGHT OUT

SHEER ELEGANCE

ABOUT FACE

CAMARA

MOTHER OF PEARL

SEDONA

SUNSTRUCK

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bethnorcal9

6 years ago

I have all of those, except for RADIANT PERFUME. Keep in mind I have different temps and I haven't taken great care of some of these roses for several yrs. Many rarely get fertilized and I'm lucky if they don't die from not checking my sprinklers like I should. I need to down-size (yeah right)... I get 100+ temps most of the summer.

HENRY FONDA I've had for a looong time and he's a tiny little thing. I think he doesn't like my heat. He almost died a few yrs ago and is taking forever to come back. This was the last bloom I got back in 2011.. yikes...

AROMATHERAPY is planted in a bed that's badly in need of cleaning up. The last couple of yrs when it did bloom, it was very tall, like 5½ft. The blooms were large and pretty, but they didn't have all that strong of a scent as I recall. Thought with that name it would be really smelly! LOL Blooms blow fairly fast.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT has been in a 16" pot for like 5yrs or so. Great bloomer. Long-lasting blooms in a really unusual plum-purple blend. Don't remember if it has a scent or not. Has stayed about 3½ft x 3ft.

SHEER ELEGANCE has taken a few yrs to get going, but boy was it lovely last yr! Pretty big blooms that lasted a long time. It peaked out around 4ft x 2½ft.

ABOUT FACE is great! Verrry tall. Mine often gets over 6ft if I let it. Lots of blooms. Not much scent that I remember.

CAMARA is another one I've had for yrs and it's been neglected for quite a few of them. Reaches about 3ft x 2ft. Blooms are nice, but as I recall they blow kinda fast.

MOTHER OF PEARL can get some really huge and lovely blooms, altho they do get some thrips sometimes. Mine got to be about 4½ft x 3ft. I had to move it because it was up near the chicken coop, and got in the way when I have to get up there to pull the plastic down when it rains, and the plastic would get caught on it in the wind. So right now the poor thing is in one of the raised veggie beds awaiting a new permanent home.

SEDONA is gorgeous! Love the deep coloring. It was in a pot for a few yrs, and when it got in the ground it really took off. Grows about 4ft+ x 3ft.

SUNSTRUCK is one that's in one of my worst beds. The first few yrs it was great, but right now the poor thing is overrun with blackberries and some horrific invasive grasses that I can't seem to get under control. I'm hoping to fix that this yr. Anyway, I remember it being very lovely. I like the "peacock" veining on the undersides. I seem to recall it fades very quickly. It got around 4ft x 3ft.

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kentucky_rose zone 6
6 years ago
Sara-Ann, I purchased 2 Sedona the first year it was introduced. The blooms were big and beautiful on the bush. The bush was just average and it did BS, but the problem was that once I cut the blooms, they began to look old, not fresh. Eventually, I sp’d them, wih no regrets.
Sara-Ann Z6B OK thanked kentucky_rose zone 6
Ken Wilkinson
6 years ago
Sunstruck is the only one I have grown. It wants to spread a little and is not the most beautiful bush out there but it blooms in flush's all season with long cutting stems, beautiful foliage and huge drop dead beautiful blooms. It has a light, sweet scent. Stayed about 4 ft tall and wide. I lost mine a few years ago to that late freeze. I will be replacing it this year if I can find a couple. I was looking at pictures of it a few weeks ago.
Sara-Ann Z6B OK thanked Ken Wilkinson
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ARS Hybrid Tea / Grandiflora 2010 Show Results
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ARS HT / Grandiflora 2010 Rose Show Results By Ronald Schwerdt December 2010 Affirm, ---, mp, 1998, 7.5 (8.0), ------, Q-1, K-2, P-1, C-5 American Honor---, mp, 1993, 7.0 (7.2), ----------------,Q-1 Andrea Stelzer----lp, 1992, 7.5 (7.8), ----------, P-2, C-2 Anne Morrow Lindbergh, -------pb, 1993, 7, P-1 Aperitif,---my, 1998, 7.5 (7.2), ---------------------, K-1 Artic Circle,---, w, 2008, -----------------------, Q-1, P-5 Asso Di Cuori ,---, dr, 1998, 8.0, --------------------, C-3 Awareness ,---, dp, 1997, 7.4 (7.2, ), ----------------, C-1 Barbara Bush, ---, pb, 1990, 7.5 (7.2), ---------------, P-1 Belle Rouge, ---, dr, 1999, 7.5 (6.9), ----------------, C-1 Bewitched, ---, mp, 1967, 7.7, --------------------------, C-1 Big Red, ---, mr, 2007, 7.8 (8.0), ------------, Q-1, K-1 ,C-2 Big Time, ---, dp, 2001, 7.6 (7.9), -----------------------, C-2 Black Magic, ---, dr, 1997, 7.7 (7.7), - Q-8, K-2, P-4, C-21 Blake Hedrick, ---, mr, 2004, 7.4 (7.4), ----, Q-1, P-2, C-2 Bles Bridges, ---, dr, 1996, 7.2 (7.3), -------------------, C-1 Brandenburg Gate, mp, 1991, 7.4 (.8) ----------, Q-2, C-1 Brandy, ---, ab, 1981, 7.4 ((7.1), -------------------------, K-1 Bride's Dream, ---, lp, 1985, 8.1, ------------, K-1, P-2, C, 2 Brigadoon, ---, pb, 1991, 7.8 (6.9), ----,Q-2, K-2, P-2, C-2 Brooks Red, ---, mr, 2000, 7.5 (7.9), --------, K-1, P-1, C-4 Cajun Moon, ---, w, 2001, 7.9 (8.2)--,Q-6, K-5, P-2-, C-11 Cajun Signature, --, w, 2004, 7.5 (7.8), --------, Q-1, C-1 Cajun Sunrise, ---pb, 2001, 7.7 (8.0), -Q-2, K-2, P-2, C-11 Camara, ---, or, 1978, 7.8 (0.0), -------------------------, Q-1 Captain Harry Stebbins,---, dp, 1980, 7.8, -----------, K-1 Catherine Marie, ---, mp, 1991, 7.5 (7.4), ------------, C-2 Cesar E. Chavez, ---, dr, 2002, 7.4 (7.4), ---------------, C-3 Cherry Parfait, ---, rb, 2001, 7.8 (7.4),------------, P-1, C-1 Chicago Peace,---, pb, 1962, 7.7 ------------------, Q-1, C-2 Christian Dior, ---, mp, 1961, 7.2,-----------------------, K-1 Classic Touch,---, lp, 1991, 7.5 (7.9),--------------------, P-1 Clich�, ---, pb, 2001, 6.8 (7.0), ---------------------------, C-1 Color Magic, ---, pb, 1978, 7.9 (7.0), -------------------, C-2 Coral Fiesta, ---, or, 1983, 7.5, ---------------------, K-1, C-1 Crowd Pleaser, ---, dp, 2000, 7.5 (7.6), ----, Q-1, K-3, C-1 Crystalline, ---, w, 1987, 8.0 (8.1), ----, Q-2, K-1, P-4, C-5 Dawing Moment,---, ab, 2007, --------------------------, C-1 Deidre Hall, ---, yb, 2006, 7.4 (7.6), --, Q-1, -K-1, P-2, C-1 Desperado, ---, rb, 2007, 7.6 (7.9), ---------, K-4, P-1 , C-6 Diana, Princess Of Wales,--,pb, 1998, 7.5 (7.5), P-1, C-2 Dick Clark, ---, rb, 2010, ------------------------------------, C-1 Distant Sounds, ---, pb, 1996, (7.3 (7.4), --------------, C-2 Dolly Parton, ---, or, 1984, 7.5 (7.8), --------------------, C-1 Double Delight, ---, rb, 1977, 8.4 (8.0), ----------, Q-3, P-1 Dublin, ---, mr, 1982, 8.2 (8.0), ---------------------, P-6, C-1 Elegant Beauty, ---, lp, 1982, 8.0 (8.2) -----------------, C-2 Elina, ---, ly, 1984, 8.6 (8.0), ------------------------, Q-2, P-2 Elizabeth Taylor, ---, dp, 1985, 8.4 (8.1), --------, Q-1, C-5 Elle, ---, pb, 2003, 7.7 (7.4), ------------------------, P-1, C-1 European Touch,--- , ab, 1997, --------------------------, Q-1 Exotica, ---, ob, 1999, 7.4, (7.2), -------------------------, C-1 Fairest One, ---, rb, 2010, ---------------------------------, C-1 Falling in Love, ---, pb, 2006, 7.7 (7.8), -----------, P-4, C-3 Fame, ---, dp, 1998, 8.1 (7.5), ---------------------, Q-1, C-2 Fantasy, ---, w, 1992, 7.4 (7.3), --------------------------, C-1 Firefighter, ----, dr, 2004, 7.5 (7.2), ---------------------, C-1 First Fed Renaissance, ---, mp, 1980, 7.6, -------------, P-1 Folklore, ---, ob, 1977, 8.2 (8.0),- ------, Q-1, K-2, P-3, C-5 French Perfume, ---, yb, 1993, 7.4 (7.0), --------------, C-1 Garden Party, ---, w, 1959, 7.9, -------------- -----------, C-1 Gemini, ---, pb, 2000, 8.2 (8.4), ----- Q-19, K-9, P-9, C-22 Gold Metal, ---, my, 1982, 8.4 (8.0),---------, K-2, P-2, C-6 Harry Wheatcroft, ---, yb, 1972, 6.5 (5.5), ------, K-1, P-1 Helen Naude, --- , w, 1996, 7.7 7.9), --------, K-1, P-2, C-2 Helmut Schmidt, ---, my, 1979, 7.3, --------------, K-1, C-5 Here's Gert, ---, mp, 2004, 7.6 (7.7),--------------, K-2, C-1 Hollywood Star --- , ab, 2001, 7.3 (7.5), ---------------, C-2 Hot Princess, ---,2000, 7.9 (8.3), ---Q-20, K-12, P-2, C-12 Impulse, ---, ob, 2006, -------------------------------------- Q-1 Ingrid Bergman, --- , dr, 7.8 (6.4), -----, Q-1, K-1, P-1, C-1 Jen, ---, yb, 2001, 7.3 (7.5) -------------------------------, Q-1 Jema, ---, ab, 1981, 7.9 (7.7), -----------------------, K-1, C-1 Joyfulness, ---, ab, 1984, 8.1 (7.9), ----------------------, C-1 Kardinal, ---, mr, 1986, 8.5 (7.6), ------------, Q-2, P-1, C-4 Keepsake, ---, pb, 1981, 8.0 (8.3), ----------------------, P-3 Key Largo, ---, op, 2001, 7.6 (7.4), ----------------, Q-3, K-1 King Kong, ---, ab, 2007, ----------------------------, Q-1, C-1 King Of Hearts, ---, mr, 1968, 7.7, -----------------------,Q-1 Kordes' Perfecta, ---, pb, 1958, 6.9,---------------------, C-1 Le Ann Rimes, ---, pb, 1999, 7.3 (7.5), ------------------, P-1 Leonidas, ---, rb, 1995, 6.8 (6.8), ------------------------, C-1 Let Freedom Ring--, 2005, 7.9 (8.1), Q-8, K-6, P-10, C-10 Liebeszauber, ---, mr, 1990, 8.0 (7.6), ------------------, K-3 Looking Good, ---, pb, 2004,------------------------, K-1, C-1 Louise Estes, ---, pb, 1991, 8.3 (8.4), ,Q-4, K-6, P-1, C-19 Love & Peace, ---, yb, 2001, 7.8 (7.3), ------, Q-1, K-1, P-2 Lovers Lane, ---, mr, 2002, 7.4 (7.3), -------------------, C-1 Lynette, ---, w, 1985, 7.5 (8.1),---------------------, Q-1, C-1 Lynn Anderson, ---, 1993, 7.5 (7.7),--- Q-3, K-3, K-2, C-3 Madame Violet, ---, m, 1981, 7.0,-----------------------, C-1 Marijke Koopman, ---, mp, 1980, ------------------, P-1, C-1 Marilyn Monroe, --, 2002, 7.9 (8.1), - Q-7, K-2, P-8, C-12 Marilyn Wellan, ---mr, 2005, 7.7 (7.9), Q-1, K-1, p-4, C-8 Marlon's Day, --, w, 2005, 7.7 (7.8)--,Q-4, K-1, P-3, C-10 Mavrik,---, pb, 2000, 7.6 (8.0), ---------, Q-2, K-6, P-2, C-6 Medallion, ---, ab, 1973, 7.1,-----------------------------, C-2 Memorial Day, ---, mp, 2004, 7.5 (6.7), ---------------, Q-1 Michelangelo, ---, my, 1997, 7.6 (7.1),----------------, P-1 Milestone, ---, rb, 1983, 8.0 (7.3),-----------------------, K-1 Miss All-American Beauty, ---, dp, 1965, 7.7,---------, C-1 Miss Elvis, ---, ob, 2000, 7.5 (7.4), -----------------, K-1, C-1 Miss Kitty, ---, w, 2007, ------------------------------------, Q-1 Mister Lincoln, ---, dp, 8.2 (7.6),-------------------, P-1, C-2 Moonstone, ---, 1998, 8.2 (8.4), -,Q-13, K-18, P-10, C-23 Mu Lan, ---, pb, 2004, 7.4 (7.6), -------------------, Q-1, C-3 My Lady Barbara, ---, pb, 2010,--------------------------, C-1 Natasha Monet, ---, m, 1993, 7.6 (8.1), ---, Q-2, K-1, P-1 Neptune, ---, m, 2003, 7.4 7.4), -------------, Q-2, K-1, P-1 O�Rilla, ---, r, 1996, 7.4, ------------------------------------, C-2 Oklahoma, ---, dr, 1964, 6.9, ---------------------------, P-1 Olympiad,---, mr, 1983, 8.6 (8.0),-----------, Q-2, K-4, C-2 Opening Night, --, dr, 1998, 7.8 (7.4), -Q-2, K-1, P-1, C-3 Orlando, ---, mp, 1995, 7.4 (7.7), ------------------------, P-1 Osiana, ---, ab, 1988, 7.6 (7.5),---------------------------, C-1 Paradise, ---, m , 1979, 7.6 (8.0), ------------------------, C-1 Park Place,---, m, 2004, 7.3 (6.8),------------------------, P-1 Pat's Choice, ---, or, 1996, ------------------------------, C-1 Peace, ---, yb, 1945, 8.1, ---------------------------------, C-2 Pearl, ---, w, 1999, 7.5 (7.5), -----------------------------, P-1 Pearl Essence, ---, lp, 2010, 7.5 (7.6),-------------------, K-2 Perfect Moment, ---, rb, 1989, 7.8 (7.1),---, K-1, P-2, C-1 Perfectly Red, ---, dr, 1999, 7.6 (7.6)--------, K-1, P-2, C-3 Peter Frankerfeld, ---, dp, 1966, 8.0,-------------------, C-1 Pink Intuition, ---, pb, 2006, 7. 2 (7.3), -----------------, P-1 Pink Promise, ---, pb, 2008, ------------------------------, K-3 Polarstern, ---,w, 1982, 7.7 (7.6), -----------------------, C-3 Pop Warner, ---, pb, 2000, 7.6 (7.8),---Q-2, K-3, P-1, C-9 Pristine, ---, w, 1977, 8.6 (8.5), --------------------, Q-1, K-1 Queen of Hearts, ---, rb, 2005, --------------------------, Q-1 Raphaela, ---, ob, 1994, 7.3 (8.0), -----, Q-1, K-1, P-1, C-3 Red Intuition, ---, rb, 2004, 7.7 (7.7), -------, K-2, P-1, C-4 Red Queen, ---, mr, 1968, 7.1, ---------------------------, Q-1 Rephidy, ---, pb, 7.5 (7.2), ---------------------------------, C-1 Rina Hugo, ---, dp, 1993, 7.8 (7.8), ---------------, Q-1, C-1 Rio Sambo, ---, yb, 1991, 7.4 (6.7), ---------------------, P-1 Ronald Reagan, ---, rb, 2003, 7.3 (7.4), ----------------, K-2 Rosie O�Donnell, ---, rb, 1999, 7.6 7.6), ----------, K-1, C-3 Secret, ---, pb, 1992, 7.9 (7.7), ---------------------------, C-1 Sensation, ---, ob, 1992, 7.5 (7.5), ----------------------, Q-2 Sheer Bliss, ---, w, 1985, 7.8 (7.7), ----------------------, P-1 Sheer Elegance, ---, op, 1989, 7.8 (7.8), ---------, K-1, C-1 Signature, ---, dp, 1998, 7.6 (8.2), ---, Q-3, K-2, P-4, C-11 Silver Jubilee, ---, pb, 1978, 8.6 (6.5), ------------------, C-2 Silverado, ---, m, 1987, 7.5 (7.9), ------------------------, P-1 Southern Breeze, --- , m, 2004, -------------------, Q-1, C-1 Soutine, ---, rb, 2000, -------------------------------, Q-2, K-1 St Patrick, ---, yb, 1999, 8.0 (8.), -----------, Q-4, P-5, C-14 Stainless Steel, ---, m, 1991, 7.5 (7.), -------, K-2, P-1, C-2 Standing Ovation, ---, rb, 1998, 7.0 (7.3), -------------, P-1 Steppin' Out, ---, mp, 1995, 7.6 (7.5), -----------, Q-1, C-2 Strike it Rich, ---, yb, 2007, 7.7 (7.2), -------------------, P-1 Suffolk, ---, w, 1984, 8.2 (8.0), ---------------, Q-1, P-4, C-1 Summer Dream, ---, ab, 1986, 7.5 (7.4), ---------------, C-1 Sunset Celebration, ---, ab, 1998, 7.8 (7.3), -----------,C-1 Sunstruck, ---, ab, 2004, 7.6 (7.7), ----------------- ,P-3, C-7 Table Mountain, ---, pb, 1990, 7.3 (7.2), --------, P-1, C-3 Taboo, ---, dr, 1993, 7.3 (6.6), --------------------------, P-1 Tahitian Sunset, ---, ab, 2006, 7.7 (7.4), ---------------, C-1 Tempie Lee, ---, pb, 1998, 7.3 (7.2), --------------------, C-1 Timeless, ---, dp, 1998, 7.3 (7.6), ------------------, P-2, C-1 Tineke, ---, w, 1989, 7.9 (7.6), ----------, Q-1, K-1, P-2, C-2 Tinseltown, ---, pb, 1996, 6.8 (6.9) , --------------------, Q-1 Touch Of Class, ---, 1985, 8.7 (8.6), ---,Q-1, K-4, P-3, C-9 Tournament Of Roses, ---, mp, 1988, 8.2 (7.4), ------, C-1 Tropicana, ---, or, 1960, 7.6, -----------------------------, C-1 Truly Yours, ---, lp, 2006, 7.4 (7.4), ----------------------, C-1 Uncle Joe, ---, dr, 1972, 7.9, ------------, Q-2, K-3, P-4, C-3 Uncle John, mr, 2001, ------------------------------------, C-1 Veldfire, --- , ab, 1987, 7.6 (7.6), ------------------------, P-1 Veteran's Honor, ---dr, 8.3 (8.3), ---, Q-3, K-15, P-9, C-21 White Delight, ---, w, 1989, 7. 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I'm seriously considering Ace of Hearts (Asso di Cuori) as my next red rose. Your picture doesn't hurt its chances one bit. I don't see any disease on it either...The rest of your roses are good ones too. My eye keeps going back to Melody Perfume. Very nice indeed.
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Lilyfinch, Sorry, my camera skills do not exist...never been able to take a decent picture in my life except for two times, 26 years ago. The photo of Pink Enchantment at Heirloom Roses shows a bloom that is just about as good as the best ones my bush has produced...ice cream dessert looking kind of flower, very appealing. During the heat of summer the pink center is much paler. There is a shot of a large bed of PE on HMFR under its photo subject index. I will tell you, Pink Enchantment's foliage growth pattern is just like that of the HT, Memorial Day, with shortish leaves having tightly arranged, normal sized leaflets. The entire leaves droop naturally. You can see it in Ashley's photo above. They are not wilting as you might think. This trait annoys me slightly, but the other redeeming points of Pink Enchantment outweigh this slight negative. There is also a better than medium fragrance, but not strong. I would give it a try, especially since Chamblee's stocks it at a most reasonable price. It is also ADR which means vigor, disease and winter hardiness are pretty high. Moses
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Both Sheer Bliss and Stainless Steel are really good suggestions! SS is probably the closest match that I’ve seen. I had thought about it, but I guess I hadn’t looked closely enough at it. After examining photos on DG and HMF, there are some shots of SS that look just like my rose. Others give me a good bit of hesitation, though. Are the ruffle petals that I see in some pics of SS indicative of the variety? Mine usually does not exhibit ruffles like that. The fat, greenish buds with the sepals turned down are a dead ringer. Some photos also show a fair amount of luminous pink on the edges. Maybe mine just doesn’t turn “Lavender” as often, fr whatever reason. I can’t say that I would have ever classed mine as one of the lavender/mauve roses until this spring.
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alameda/zone 8/East Texas
6 years ago
I have replaced this year an About Face that was gorgeous - until the lawn service weed whacked it and killed it. Beautiful color, it grew tall and healthy. Sunstruck, I got rid of. The buds and beginning blooms were just gorgeous - until they faded into this blah color I couldn't stand. Don't miss it; there are others prettier that don't fade. Havent grown any of the others on your list.

Judith
Sara-Ann Z6B OK thanked alameda/zone 8/East Texas
BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
6 years ago
I only grow Sedona out of that list. It’s been floriferous and bushy, an easy to grow and unfussy HT. It has good fragrance, and does indeed smell uniquely like a rosy pear, as often described. The blooms open a bit fast and flat, not my favorite form, but overall a worthwhile variety.
Sara-Ann Z6B OK thanked BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you! Ken, gorgeous picture of Sunstruck. Alameda, sounds like your About Face was beautiful, sorry it got cut down, but glad you’re replacing it. BenT glad to know Sedona has some fragrance, I’m thinking HMF said it has none, they’re not always right though. Kentucky, with all the gorgeous roses you grow for bouquets I can just imagine a lot of your roses would need to pass that test.
alameda/zone 8/East Texas
6 years ago
I have Anna's Promise on order for this spring. interesting to see if it will match About Face's pretty color. My original bush was in full sun, got benefit of lots of water, and was very tall and stout. Am sure with care my new one will do well. And yes.....Sunstruck is gorgeous in the beginning stages......I would be interested to know if anyone else didn't like it as it aged.

Judith
Sara-Ann Z6B OK thanked alameda/zone 8/East Texas
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
Original Author
6 years ago
Alameda, the pictures I’ve seen of Anna’s Promise are gorgeous. I would also be be interested to know others opinion on Sunstruck as the blooms age.
rosecanadian
6 years ago
Mother of Pear was a short bush for me...1 foot tall. Tons of flowers!! No fragrance.

Carol :)
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Sara-Ann Z6B OK
Original Author
6 years ago
Carol, it’s such a pretty one, wish it was fragrant.
rosecanadian
6 years ago
Yes, that would be wonderful. Although, I still wouldn't have kept it...to short here. But it would be fabulous somewhere warmer.

Carol
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Dingo2001 - Z5 Chicagoland
6 years ago
Lol I love my MoP :). I don’t have 2 of very many roses, but this is one that I do. Blooms a ton and I just love the color!
Sara-Ann Z6B OK thanked Dingo2001 - Z5 Chicagoland
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
Original Author
6 years ago
Dingo, it really is a beautiful rose, might be worthwhile even without the fragrance!
Ken Wilkinson
6 years ago
My Sunstruck got afternoon shade. I had heard rumblings about it fading in full sun. The back bed where it was never see's the sun after about 2 o'clock. Don't remember it fading. But then, I cut most for in the house.
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you Ken.
nippstress - zone 5 Nebraska
6 years ago
FWIW, I've grown every one of the roses you list and the only ones I can't say were too tender for zone 5 is Henry Fonda (new last year, so I don't know) and Mother of Pearl and About Face (survived several years in a non-optimum spot and will be replaced). Several of these were in my zone 6 pocket and didn't survive (Girl's Night Out, Sedona, Camara, Aromatherapy, Sheer Elegance), some of them several times. In general, Jackson and Perkins bare roots are notoriously hard for me to overwinter wherever I put them, but some of these were tried from a variety of sources.

In your zone 6 you might be enough over the border for them to survive, but you might not get the bushy long blooms they get in zones 7 and higher because of having to recover from winter dieback. I'd agree with several other posters that MOP is by far the best one of the bunch, with a nicely bushy plant and good rebloom as HTs go. The others were one-cane wonders at the best of time and roses like About Face probably want to be in a warmer zone to have the time to bush out. Mine was one 4.5' cane with a few blooms a year, but lovely colors and classic HT form.

Cynthia
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Lisa Adams
6 years ago
I’m obviously in a vastly different zone than you are, but I have grown one of the roses on your list, Girl’s Night Out.” It’s been quite a few years since the gophers got mine, but here’s what I remember about it. It didn’t bloom as much as the rose next to it, “Princess de Monaco”.(Not “Princess Charlene de Monaco”, the older “Princess de Monaco”, which I still grow.) When it did bloom however, the blooms were gorgeous. They were a beautiful combination of bight fuchsia and mauve. It really stood out as an unusual rose. It did receive less sun than its neighbors, so that might account for its slightly lesser blooming. Mine was a pretty tall plant, IIRC. Girls Night Out was a great cut flower. It would have been fantastic with roses like Love Song, Poseidon, or Quicksilver. Unfortunately, I didn’t have those roses when I grew GNO. I can’t comment on disease, as I don’t get much here, other than powdery mildew. I don’t remember PM being an issue for GNO. It’s not your run of the mill looking rose. It’s definitely eye catching, without being too gaudy. I liked it, and was pretty sad when it mysteriously wilted overnight. I gave it a little tug, and I was holding the entire 6 foot tall plant in my hand, minus roots:( Lisa
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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
6 years ago
I almost got the old Princess de Monaco at Home Depo the other night lol. I thought it was the new PCdM and it took me a minute to figure out it was the wrong rose. I had never heard of the old one and it was a body bag with a hazy photo of a pinkish rose on the front. I googled it right there in the store. Then put it back *pouting*. Is it worth getting? I could go back lol....

~Sjn
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you Cynthia and Lisa. Mother of Pearl must be a pretty good rose, really think that one will go on my list for next year. Lisa, sorry you lost Girl’s Night Out, sounds lovely, I’ve been eyeing it for awhile, didn’t know much about though, however it is definitely on my considering it list.
ljsemar
6 years ago
I ionly have Mother of Pearl and Girls Night out from that list. I love my MOP, it has the most lovely apricot color and I am quite partial to Apricot roses. I also love my GNO as it blooms frequently, they last a long time, are lovely and it's not even in an optimal spot
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6 years ago
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Thank you both. Beth, some beautiful pictures, that doesn’t make deciding any easier, I appreciate your input. ljesmar, thanks, I am pretty sure I’m going to get both MOP and GNO.
KarenPA_6b
6 years ago
Of the ones that you listed, I have only About Face. I love this rose too. It still blooms a nice spring flush and small fall flush even when neglected with no fertilizer or care. I love its beautful bicolor blooms with a fresh apple fragrance. The buds are gorgeous. It is tall but manageable. Here it was last spring.
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6 years ago
Your photos are gorgeous, Karen! I believe both About Face and Sunstruck will make the list too!
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the_bustopher z6 MO
6 years ago
The only one on your list that I can comment on is Sheer Elegance. It is an AARS award winner from 1991. I have had mixed success with this rose here. It has beautiful flowers that resemble Touch of Class's flowers but are more pink and have been on the Queen of Show award places at some rose shows. I have grown it in a pot where it did absolutely wonderfully here. It bloomed repeatedly about every 6 weeks. The flower quality was consistently excellent although they were smaller in the heat of summer. I have one on order for this year where I will probably keep it in a pot and most likely winter it over in the basement. I had two plants out in the yard. One of them I dug out by mistake because I thought it was dead, and it actually wasn't. The other one is limping along but rarely, if ever, blooms. It does not like colder zones than zone 7 especially when exposed to hard freezes late. It is basically crippled by that kind of weather along with quite a few others. That said, it is a gorgeous variety that might do okay for you in Oklahoma, but it doesn't like it here if it has to winter over in the ground with our weather patterns.
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6 years ago
Thank you the_bustopher, Sheer Elegance is gorgeous, that’s the main reason it’s on this list. I appreciate you telling your experiences. It’s defintely one I’m considering.
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