Bliss Parfuma, why is it, "Parfuma," if it's only lightly fragrant?
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Comments (31)Hi Judy Blush Veranda is a floribunda and the 2 new Parfuma are HTs. Also Blush does not have the fragrance of these new roses. Blush does have a problem opening in damp weather, but it opens well in my dry climate. I don't think there is much similarity. First Crush does not have many petals and opens and finishes fairly fast, but puts out a lot of flowers. It is quite pastel in my warmer climate and probably much more pink in cooler climates and opens quite well in all climates. Savannah on the other hand has a lot of petals and eventually opens into a really large flat cup. It is a surprisingly long lasting cut given all the petals (more than 6 days in my vase here). The flower is much larger than Blush when fully open and it holds a strong pink color. When it is opening the center is a pretty salmon pink. I don't see problems with it opening in damp weather but it can get a vegetative green center when night temperatures are really cold - but that is now the rage in the cut flower business. Summer Romance is a strong shade of pink and a Floribunda. Free blooming, very productive and I have seen no problems with the flower opening in any weather condition. It probably is my favorite rose scent - really complex with some citrus undertones. I am almost addicted to smelling this rose! Sorry to hear about your Christiana Herzogin. Do know we will introduce nearly all of the Kordes here in N. America usually about one year after they are introduced in Europe so you don't have to risk a rose shipping from Europe. We will be introducing C. Herzogin under the name Earth Angel - the peony shaped flower will be a big hit with those that like peonies and the fragrance is quite nice. Pink Veranda we have renamed Pink Martini taking it out of the Veranda series as it was just too enthusiastic a grower for this series. For me it is about 3.5' x 3.5'. It puts out an amazing amount of bright pink blooms. Disease resistance is quite good. No fragrance of note,, but it makes quite a statement in the garden with all those blooms. It is called Moin Moin in Germany. Summersrhythm I am located in Oregon - actually a hot and dry part of the State. The roses have been at Lowe's stores in the east but not in the western States yet. Distribution depends on nursery growers selling to Lowe's so what you see at a Lowe's store will vary from region to region. Quite a few of the mail order companies do have the Parfuma roses and Savannah....See MoreIf you can't wait to try "bliss "
Comments (18)Modestgoddess tipped us off that RU has Bliss (thank you!) & I'm already in the habit of emailing Pat about any rose of interest, listed or not. Emailed last week to ask if she's still shipping & she said yes, since her weather's been a bit cooler than usual lately, so she'll be shipping Monday. Like you, Lilyfinch, looking for a few more before the shipping season shuts down due to heat. Also have my eye on a couple in Heirloom's current sale - their long shipping time (7-8 days door to door) doesn't irk me as much as their stripping the foliage does, still undecided. If you're in the mood, encourage you to email Pat pronto as her shipping window may close any day now. Sue...See MoreZaide is blooming and it’s fragrant!
Comments (11)zz, I just planted a Savannah on Multiflora and it looks great. I had one two years ago which was own root, and I liked it pretty good, but last spring it died before it ever bloomed. My new Savannah is on multiflora as is Zaide, anxious for Savannah to bloom, I’m impressed with what it’s done so far. For the most part I’ve been especially pleased with my Kordes roses on multiflora, well except for Summer Romance, but I hope that was just a fluke, I’m going to try it again! The one Kordes I have own root now that I really love is Dark Desire, I’ve got two of them, third season, they’re ready to bloom, can’t wait! I have Plum Perfect, Crazy Love, two Beverly, and two Poseidon all on multiflora. Along with Savannah I just planted Solero and Bliss Parfuma, which are on multiflora. There’s so many others I would love to have! My Quicksilver is on Dr. Huey. I forgot, Out of Rosenheim is own root, second season. Which Kordes are your favorite?...See More5 Main Rose Fragrances.
Comments (20)Rosecanadian, if you don't love Iceberg, I agree that she should go! There are so many other wonderful roses... And yes Desdemona is definitely one of them! I keep my Iceberg in spite of her weak fragrance because of how resistant she's been to heat and wind, while still managing to bloom almost constantly. But that being said, if I found another small white that's just as tough but strongly scented, I might be tempted to replace her too!...See MoreSoFL Rose z10
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