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Hortico roses are here!

4 years ago

Hey everyone!

It was snowing today, and I got a message from Nicole (answering one of my incessant emails LOL...I was going to put a new rose on my order)...she said that it's too late as the roses should be at my house today. Sure enough!! They were sitting out in the snow...not too cold though. They were fine. So they're all planted in pots. Tomorrow they start going out and in, etc.

I got:

- Portrait

- Electron

- Canadian Sunset (Spirit of Ocean City) - they sent me 2!

- Luce di Todi

- Pink Ruffles

Does anyone have any thoughts on these roses? Three of them are Williams roses with very little info on hmf. (Luce di Todi, Pink Ruffles and Canadian Sunset). If anyone has any info on them...hmf needs it. Pink Ruffles doesn't even have a photo! LOL

Thanks!

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damask_rose_zone9b

4 years ago

Hi rosecanadian! How exciting! I looked up pictures of the roses and they all look stunning! I think I may have Electron. Most of the roses in our garden are unamed because my dad planted them thirty years ago and lost the name tags, although we have found some of them. If I do have Electron, then it is a very floriferous (I hope I spelled that right ; )) rose. It is a beautiful bush with glossy dark green, disease-resistant leaves and tall, straight stems adorned with beautiful electric pink blooms. It has a lovely, strong, fruity scent and is very healthy and vigorous. Here is a picture:

I'm sorry if this is not Electron, it looks like the same rose to me or maybe I just need some sleep. Enjoy your new roses!

damask_rose_5 : )

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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I am excited to see Canadian sunset. I think that's a new one and you are the first one to grow it that I know of! At least who is written about it on the Forum.! Oops! I'm confused. I thought this was a new Canadian series Rose but it's a hybrid tea. I think you'll like it it's very you Carol! Now I have to go find out which Canadian series I'm thinking of.
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Glad ya found your invoice Lilyfinch! That's a good thing that Hortico does.... charging less for a smaller plant. And believe me, most of the time they make up for it. Like I said, I got 2 tiny GINGER roses last yr, and right now they are big ol' things sittin' in the raised bed waiting for a spot. I think I will donate the second one tho. Don't need two of them. I'm very anxious to see that new rose ROYAL KATE. Not much about it anywhere, but I did see pics on the image tab of Google. Looks like a pretty pure lighter pink. Lilyfinch you will love CHANDOS BEAUTY. Mine got up to (almost) 6ft last yr. It goes from a pinky-white to a creamy apricot and even some yellow tones depending on the temps.
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rosecanadian
Original Author
4 years ago
Damask rose - Ooooh! That's a beauty!!! And look at the healthy leaves too!!! Sure looks like it could be Electron. You have wonderful things to say about it...so I really hope we have the same rose! The fragrance alone would make me swoon! :) I actually had Electron when I lived up north in zone 2!! I didn't know anything about tender roses...and I planted it like a normal hardy rose. We got 3 weeks of -50C/-58F...and this rose was unprotected! It lived...was winter pruned down to about 2 inches tall...but it lived! So this is a really hardy rose! We moved really soon...so I never saw how it did.

Vaporvac- Yeah, I sure hope it's a good'un! :) Nicole gave me 2!! So I should have lots of pictures to share. :)
sara_ann-z6bok
4 years ago
Carol, of course I looked them all up, they’re lovely. I’ve always admired Portrait and have wanted to try Electron, but have hesitated because it is supposed to be so thorny, but I’m sure I’ll try it at some point! I do hope they all do good for you and bring you lots of beautiful blooms!
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mmmm12COzone5
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Gorgeous! Looking forward to hearing how they do for you.
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BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
4 years ago
Excited for you Carol! Looking forward to seeing their progress.
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rosecanadian
Original Author
4 years ago
Sara Ann - of course you looked them all...as would I. LOL Yeah, I know Electron's supposed to be thorny...but when a huge hunk of my roses died...I thought...I have to get more roses...what can I get....ACK!! Must get something!!! So hopefully it turns out to be a great rose! I can't wait to see Portrait!!! Thank you!

mmmm - thanks! I'll keep everyone posted! But it will be a long while. LOL

Ben - Thank you!!! I'm so excited too! :)
Ken Wilkinson
4 years ago
Trust me. Electron is packed full of thorns. I grow it at the News Paper office (along with about 10 others).
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rosecanadian
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks, Ken - it sure looks pretty! Thank you for the pictures! What do you think of the fragrance?

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