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'Caldwell Pink' - Unsung Hero in the Rose Garden - Page 2© Mark Whitelaw
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Aug 14, 1998
The rose blooms continuously from mid-spring until killing frost in the fall, although the climber blooms only once in late spring. And as the first cool nights of fall approach, the foliage turns autumnal gold and purple to further add color to the garden. These characteristics make 'Caldwell Pink' an excellent and versatile addition to the garden landscape. The rose is very cold hardy (rated to USDA Hardiness Zone 6, or -10°F/-23°C). It is also very heat and drought hardy. In my garden, it prefers full sun and ample air circulation. It is also situated between two limestone walks that reflect the intense rays of the summer sun. It handles these extremes with ease and grace - continuing to bloom month after month. If 'Caldwell Pink' has any downsides, they are few. Fragrance is very slight - typical of Polyanthas (and atypical of Chinas). Likewise, the blooms are long lasting and sometimes remain too long on the plant - failing to fall cleanly to the ground (also atypical of Chinas). Deadheading spent blossom clusters improves appearance and rebloom. The argument of Caldwell Pink's true identity continues to this day. But does it matter? As the "Bard from Avon" might have written, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet or perform as well in the heat and drought."
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William,To add to Barbara's comments, they're great IMHO. But it will take quite a few of the blooms to make just one cup of petals. I like BB for what she is... a beautiful pink bloom to grace a ...
-- posted by Mark_Whitelaw
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William, I think you are going to have to come up with your own tasting scale and rating system to compare all these roses! Every one has their own personal set of taste buds -- just as perfumes smel ...
-- posted by Cottage_Garden
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Mark, How would you rate the Basye roses for culinary merits? The Belinda's Dream is very pretty pink and very fragrant. What do you think? Basye's Blueberry is another I would be interested as to ...
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William and Marcella, here's a pic of 'Basye's Blueberry.'<img src="http://www.markw.com/images/bluberry.jpg"> MarkW>Ft. Worth, TX/Zn 7b,
-- posted by Mark_Whitelaw
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Mark can help me with this. Basye's Blueberry is a modern shrub rose which was hybridized by Dr. Basye at Texas A & M. He has 3 really nice roses I know of to his credit. He has worked to develop b ...
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