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State of Grace Wowsers!!!

sautesmom Sacramento

4 years ago

My tree State of Grace has opened, and shot right up to my favorites list! I'm hoping for stronger fragrance, and it's really thorny, but if it deals well with summer, I'll be head over heels!

Carla in Sac

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Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca

4 years ago

Carla , did you get a whiff of a sweet fruit smell? My first bloom I couldn’t stop sniffing bc it smelled like a fruit platter. But I can’t catch it again for some reason . Maybe our dry heat .. I totally agree , this is on my favorite list too. If it reblooms often then it’s perfect. I love the coppery pink colors .

Also I like that it blooms both singles and clusters . I was able to cut a few singles for a vase to gift my neighbors without sacrificing the side buds .

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sautesmom Sacramento
Original Author
4 years ago
Oliver (SF 9A)
4 years ago
So beautiful. Maybe the fragrance will improve with age. the color and form are exquisite
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Carol, we have no water restrictions, and never have had any. We have a world class statewide irrigation system, and I can water every day if I want, though we use city water rather than the irrigation water the farmers use. In fact, I water a lot, running the drip system for an hour at a time and that includes the little sprinklers, too. This part of the state was settled because the irrigation water enticed a whole lot farmers to come out West. The northern part of Idaho had an economy based on mining precious metals, particularly silver. There was some silver mining in southern Idaho, too, and we aren't that far from a well known ghost town, hard to get to because of bad roads, though. Guess its name. Silver City.... That's interesting about all the attention your roses attract. People here in Hidden Springs don't do much gardening, having mostly landscaping and lots of the same old shrubs. That's too bad about your poor soil. I'm sure the sellers didn't mention that to you when you bought your house. Were you gardening then? Ben, no, I don't think I have a copy of that magazine. I did at one time, though. All the family memorabilia I have is packed away in the basement storage, and I haven't seen any of this stuff in years. My stepdad did water his flower beds the farmers' way, though. He made small ditches between rows of plants and ran irrigation water down the ditches. The plants quickly grew and covered up the ditches and you couldn't tell he used this method. His huge lawn was watered with overhead sprinklers that used well water. I think Dianne uses the ditches method because Elaine said her roses looked like a rose farm. But, as I said, I need to see her place....I have had my son in law use a reciprocating saw on some of my roses' huge old canes. This year there are several roses that have canes that need sawing off. Ugh. Diane
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rosecanadian
4 years ago
My oh my!!! That is lovely!!! I can see why it's a favorite of yours! I would have got one, but I want to stick with fragrant roses. Keep us posted as to the fragrance.
dianela7analabama
4 years ago
Amazingly beautiful color and bloom shape. Love it!
sautesmom Sacramento
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi Lily
I did get fruit scent from one fully opened one this morning. I think once it's established, it will be a fragrant delight! So far, no crispy edges either, even though we have had record April highs, in low 90s. Yay!
Carla in Sac
rosecanadian
3 years ago
Oh wow!!!! And I didn't get it this year!!! Darn!

Lilyfinch - that second picture is glorious!!! Why didn't I get it??!!!
sara_ann-z6bok
3 years ago
Carla and Lilyfinch, it‘s gorgeous! The color reminds me somewhat of my Crazy Love which is getting ready to bloom and loaded with buds, I can’t wait!
Rosylady (PNW zone 8)
3 years ago
Oh my goodness!! This is gorgeous! I bought one from Edmunds and then someone put the box in the shed and I never opened it until it was dead. Our local nursery had one, and I'm going to go and buy it!

sara ann....please post pics of Crazy Love when it blooms...I have one waiting to go into the ground and I would love to see yours.
sautesmom Sacramento
Original Author
3 years ago
Well THIS one today smelled of licorice!! Delicious!
Carla in Sac
Lala Idaho Zone 7a
3 years ago
All these are beautiful roses!
rosecanadian
3 years ago
I love the smell of licorice on my White Licorice...so I would probably love the smell of this one. Is it a medium or a strong fragrance, Carla?
Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
3 years ago
It’s a rose I constantly admire . I can’t get over how pretty the color is! And heat tolerant . Love it
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
3 years ago
Carol, you need this one!!! I'm so glad you're happy with WL. One of my favourite roses for that reason. I visit local and regional gardens to rate the roses and that one was tops for fragrance in my book. Sautesmom, thanks for bringing this rose to our attention and thank you Lilyfinch for the fragrance updates. Roseylady, you are so funny. I am also missing a roses somewhere in the pool room. I either died or lost its label. L -(( S-A, so looking forward to Crazy Love pictures. It's on the list for next year.
rosecanadian
3 years ago
Dang...I wish I had ordered State of Grace. Next year!!!
strawchicago z5
3 years ago
State of Grace is on sale as own-root at Northland Rosarium for $21, but when I clicked it to the shopping cart, the price dropped to $16 for today 11/27.
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
3 years ago
Good to know!
sautesmom Sacramento
Original Author
3 years ago
Update and FYI:
Just pruned it back for spring cleanup and WOW State of Grace has thorns.
Mischievous Magpie (CO 5b)
3 years ago
Yikes those look wicked!
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
3 years ago
Ditto!
Jemma Z10Socal
2 years ago
Hi! Can you tell me does this rose look just like distant drums? If so which one is better?
KJ (9B, San Jose CA)
2 years ago
Carla, could you share more information about State of Grace? How is it doing in our California dry and hot summer? How many days blooms can last on the bush?
sautesmom Sacramento
Original Author
2 years ago
It does pretty well in heat, the blooms don't crisp too much, and last maybe 5 days in the 90s. Definitely a keeper!
Carla in Sac
KJ (9B, San Jose CA)
2 years ago
Thank you so much, Carla!

Two more questions: does the bloom ball in our rainy spring? I'm asking because my Belinda's dream balls so badly that I never had a good spring flush.

Also does it repeat well? Love song gave me a fabulous spring flush and then didn't do much for the rest of the year.
rosecanadian
2 years ago
Carla - I love the colors on State of Grace!! mmmmmm :)

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