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I LOVE Snowbird!

debbym, Tempe, AZ Zone 9

6 years ago

I planted this wonderful rose this past fall and it has really taken off. Beautiful, elegant, luminous blooms that last well in the vase. I love white roses and this one is special.

Should be more commonly grown!

Doesn't do it justice:

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jerijen

6 years ago

You know, in the 1940's, it was one of the top exhibition roses -- and I can sure see why. Where did you get yours? (I was just wishing that the Sacramento City Cemetery would offer it, one of these days.

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debbym, Tempe, AZ Zone 9
Original Author
6 years ago
I got it from Roses Unlimited, I believe.
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romogen
6 years ago
One of my favorite whites. Unfortunately a vile vole killed my Climbing Snowbird from Vintage. It’s now irreplaceable.
jerijen
6 years ago
Romogen -- I think the Snowbird Burling has is the one we collected in the San Fernando Valley -- If so, we wonder if it could have been the Cl. It's very vigorous.
Lynn-in-TX-Z8b- Austin Area/Hill Country
6 years ago
I purchased mine from Burlington about three years ago. It has been a great rose here too!! I have read that in warm climates, it can reach about 5'- 6', although mine is still a shorty.
suncoastflowers
6 years ago
It's beautiful! It looks like it's made of frosting! Is it self cleaning? How do they age?
debbym, Tempe, AZ Zone 9 thanked suncoastflowers
Rosylady (PNW zone 8)
6 years ago
I ordered Snowbird this spring. It seems to do well in hot dry climates. I'm curious how it will do here (Seattle area). I will put it in the warmest part of my garden. I'm really looking forward to this rose!
debbym, Tempe, AZ Zone 9
Original Author
6 years ago
Suncoastflowers, this is my first flush of blooms (and it is a great one) since planting it this fall so I don't know yet how they age. I can say the blooms have been out for at least a week now and they look like they have just opened. Also, they last a long time in the vase. And, it is wonderfully fragrant.

I tried to take a picture of the bush but it didn't show it well. It is about 5 feet tall. As soon as I put it in the ground, it took off like gangbusters.

What is not to love about this wonderful rose!
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
6 years ago
What a luscious rose.
debbym, Tempe, AZ Zone 9 thanked Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
pat_bamaz7
6 years ago
Those are gorgeous! Makes me regret not getting one. I had it in and out of my RVR cart multiple times, but left it out in the end. I've read such good things about Snowbird here from West Coasters, but haven't really seen info on it from East Coasters. Was worried it would be like Iceberg...great for dry climates, but bs magnet here in the humid SE. It's back on my wish list now.
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
6 years ago
Mine is from Burling from last fall and so far it's showing very little sign of growth, but I hope it will do better once it's warmer. debbym, yours is glorious.

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