First Couple Blooms of Versigny Rose
Just want to share first couple blooms of Versigny rose. It’s one of the first bloomers in my garden in Seattle. I bought Versigny from Rose Unlimited last summer and the plant is doing pretty well in my garden. It blooms a lot and very healthy so far.
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last yearlast modified: last yearI grew Versigny twice in my zone 5a. The most it can survive is 3 winters, and Cynthia (Nippstress in zone 5, loamy Nebraska) grew Versigny several times and it didn't last long for her either. Vesigny didn't last long for Floweraremusic (zone 5 WA alkaline clay).
Paul Bocuse is more vigorous than Versigny for Floweraremusic in her dense clay & drier climate.
Was it worth it after it died twice in my zone 5a? Yes, Versigny has the BEST FRUITY scent ever among my 150+ fragrant roses. When I grew it in my alkaline clay back in 2013, the scent is pure heaven: delicious apricot pie and delightful floral, better than Evelyn.
Later on My 2nd Versigny near the rain-spout with more acidic clay: that lessened its fruity scent. The only 3 scents that made me exclaimed: "WOW !! this is heaven" are Versigny, Mirandy, and Yolande d'Aargon. Versigny is orange in my black-gumbo and dense clay, rather than peachy-pink:
I also have Augusta Luis (less petals) and blooms smell moderate fruity (like a ripe nectarine). Versigny smells far better than Augusta Luis and I prefer Versigny scent over Evelyn and Jude the Obscure. Versigny scent is like inhaling apricot nectar, eating a delicious apricot pie, and being in heaven with roses.
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