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'Caldwell Pink' - Unsung Hero in the Rose GardenRead the article this discussion is about
This archived discussion is "read only". « Previous 1 2 Next » » Mark_Whitelaw - Carol, I'm from the "camp" that believes 'Caldwell Pink' is < Carol,I'm from the "camp" that believes 'Caldwell Pink' is not the China, 'Pink Pet.' Although all remontant roses have some China in their heritage, I find it has more of the characteristics of R. multiflora (bloom clusters, fragrance, etc.), and therefore belongs in the Polyantha Class. Those that argue it is a China, mostly base their opinion on the terminal leaflet and petal shape. Likewise, the climbing sport is non-remontant - a characteristic atypical of a China, especially here in the South. Although I purchased my specimen from a local grower (the owner of the very large "mother plant"), it can be mailordered from The Antique Rose Emporium and some online firms. Give it a try! A spray of blooms makes an excellent addition to a floral arrangement. MarkW>Ft. Worth, TX/Zn 7b, Rose Garden -- posted by Mark_Whitelaw » ______MarcellaGM - Mark, yet another rose to lust for. I noticed you said spring b Mark, yet another rose to lust for. I noticed you said spring blooms. Is that late in Texas? We are lucky to get late spring blooms here. My "Fairy" roses are the late boomers. They do not start blooming until july. MarcellaPacific Northwest Garden -- posted by ______MarcellaGM » Mark_Whitelaw - Marcella, "Late spring" here in the Zone 7 portion of Texas i Marcella,"Late spring" here in the Zone 7 portion of Texas is mid-May - a month when our temperatures typically reach 90F/32C. We usually prune our repeat-blooming roses in late February or very early March for blooms NLT 45 days later. Our rose show exhibitions are usually the first week in May, and we always have amples blooms from which to choose. Two roses in my garden, however, seldom produce sufficient bloom clusters for competition - preferring to produce their displays after our temperatures warm into the 80's and 90's. These are 'Vanity' and 'Caldwell Pink.' Although they bloom too late for our shows, they produce well into the heat of our summers when the other roses tend to quietly wait for fall. MarkW>Ft. Worth, TX/Zn 7b, Rose Garden -- posted by Mark_Whitelaw » WilliamG - Hello Mark, I guess this is another rose I need to add to my Hello Mark,I guess this is another rose I need to add to my list as a nice addition to the garden. I might take the pinapple sage out of the front bed and put in a 'Caldwell Pink'. Of course, I could also put the 'Caldwell Pink' in a large container and save that spot in the front bed on the north side of the house for a nice Basye's Blueberry in the bed. Oh, Dear! Decisions, decisions, decisions! William Groth, Houston TX, -- posted by WilliamG » ______MarcellaGM - Mark, What a difference geographical location makes. We have o Mark, What a difference geographical location makes. We have our rose show in June. That is when the roses garden comes alive with blooms. Mind you the Old Garden roses begin a little earlier and it's always a toss up if we will have blooms for the rose show.William, the"Baseys Blueberry," is this an old garden rose? Have you tried "Blueberry Hill?" I have one and am thinking of buying another one. It's an absolutely gorgeous rose. Marcella -- posted by ______MarcellaGM » WilliamG - Mark can help me with this. Basye's Blueberry is a modern shrub 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 beautiful and disease resistant roses which do well here. If the other Basye roses are any thing like my 'Belinda's Dream' I know I am in for a treat!!What kind of rose is 'Blueberry Hill'?? William Groth, Houston TX, -- posted by WilliamG » Mark_Whitelaw - William and Marcella, here's a pic of 'Basye's Blueberry.' <i 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, Rose Garden -- posted by Mark_Whitelaw » WilliamG - Mark, How would you rate the Basye roses for culinary merits? T 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 culinary merit?William Groth, Houston TX, -- posted by WilliamG » Cottage_Garden - William, I think you are going to have to come up with your own 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 smell different from person to person! What a great project!Barbara Martin -- posted by Cottage_Garden » Mark_Whitelaw - William, To add to Barbara's comments, they're great IMHO. Bu 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 a collection from the garden. {g} MarkW>Ft. Worth, TX/Zn 7b, Rose Garden -- posted by Mark_Whitelaw « Previous 1 2 Next » Please follow the guidelines set forth in the Suite101 Posting Etiquette when adding to the discussion. |
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