Marchesa Boccella, other June roses and garden visitor
Krista_5NY
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Comments (19)Mine was planted own root, 3 years ago. I too have not gotten too gaga over it in the last few years. It's grown slowly and the flowers have been just ok. Now, this season, as it's getting ready to Bloom in a couple weeks, it looks fantastic. It's standing 3 1/2 ft tall by 2 1/2 foot wide and full. I just sprayed my Roses this afternoon and can say that it and Belindas Dream are the only two Roses in my Garden that are TOTALLY clean. Spotless. I'm betting that with its new larger size this season, it's Flowers will be better too. Good luck with yours. It's going to be a winner. Dan...See MoreWisley 2008 and Marchesa Boccella
Comments (13)Wow, so gorgeous, Krista! How I wish my organic roses looked as gorgeously beautiful as yours. I love seeing the beautiful blooms and the equally lovely foliage greenery. How majestic everything looks! Wowwwww, I can just imagine Marchesa Boccella's fragrance!!!! And yes,the main reason why I'm getting her was because of your photos and have been patiently waiting since late 2009 when I first ordered it (it's a hard rose to root but I hear a few cuttings just miiiight make it for 2012). I just love, love, love the enclosed button it reminds me so much of the most delicate and charming pouch of those antique silk purses that you see in a museum from the 1600s-mid-1700s, lol! So delicate and beautiful!...See MoreIs Marchesa Boccella slow to break dormancy?
Comments (9)What I've noticed is that my old roses with little or no China/Tea blood will be the last to awaken, while the Chinas/Teas often try waking up too early. My thoughts are that the former respond to soil warmth, whereas the latter respond to air warmth. It takes more than a handful of random warm days for the soil to be warm enough to awaken the European OGrs, but the Chinas/Teas will start swelling buds after just a few days of temps in the 40s or so, then get slammed when the cold comes back. Roses of mixed ancestry will be somewhere in between. 'Marchesa Boccella' does have China blood, but I think it leans more toward the old rose in this regard. This is just my interpretation of what I've observed, but you may be able to check for yourself. If you have any Gallicas, Damasks, Albas, Centifolias, etc. -- in other words, the once-blooming European OGRs -- take a look at them. They're probably at about the same level of waking up -- or maybe even further behind -- than this rose. :-) ~Christopher...See MoreSidonie and Marchesa Boccella
Comments (4)At one time I had both in my garden, next to each other. MB blooms are a little tighter then S. The blooms on at least half of S always looked split. The foliage on S is what I had a problem. I didn't mind the fact that the foliage draped down instead of flushing out like 99% of roses. It was different and unique. I just couldn't keep the black spot off of it and like I said, I spray. After 4 years of fighting with it, I pulled it and now have 2 MB. I'm very happy with both bush's of MB....See MoreKrista_5NY
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