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     Cass Bernstein (Cass) Bug Squisher Username: Cass Post Number: 194 Registered: 01-2006 |
Wonderful shots, Stefan. It would be a kindness if you would upload that shot of the cane to HelpMeFind. China-looking, wouldn't you say? Did you see any hips? | ||
| Stefan Lura (Stefan) Bug Squisher Username: Stefan Post Number: 80 Registered: 01-2006 |
These are a long time in coming, I realize - but I wanted to let the plant recover a little from its prior abuse and, of course, I'm a general slowpoke. Imagine that its previous caretaker dealt with the long shoots by circling them around the plant a la ball-of-twine, so that every time it was shaken by wind it would tear itself to shreds with its own thorns. It was absolutely riddled with stem canker as a result. On top of that, the soil there is so poor that even the thousands of poison ivy seedlings popping up everywhere were a lovely shade of yellow, so generous feedings and timely watering have really brought on a lot of new, healthy growth (see the shoots now within reach of the beech tree's lowest limbs, which the plant is lusting after like nobody's business). Enjoy, Stefan  The whole plant in its setting  Arms stretched toward its poor, innocent quarry (the beech)  Thorny new shoot - I looked like I lost a fight with a large cat after pruning this thing (More pictures forthcoming in a new thread, I don't want to make this one too large) | ||
| Stefan Lura (Stefan) Bug Squisher Username: Stefan Post Number: 61 Registered: 01-2006 |
I'll try to get a picture taken of the plant here - the leaves don't droop so much, but that may be partly because it's growing in shade for much of the day. Then you can see its, ahem, "natural" form. This one needs a lot of work, IMHO, but I may finally be able to get around to doing something about that. | ||
| Cass Bernstein (Cass) Bug Squisher Username: Cass Post Number: 168 Registered: 01-2006 |
Great! I won't wish on you my curse of consecutive visits missing the spring flush. | ||
| stephen scanniello (Steprose) Supreme Crown Gall ! Username: steprose Post Number: 556 Registered: 01-2006 |
i'll be there on friday or saturday. | ||
| Cass Bernstein (Cass) Bug Squisher Username: Cass Post Number: 167 Registered: 01-2006 |
The gardeners at the Roseraie can tame anything. You haven't seen tame until you've seen Mermaid trained on a swag. | ||
| stephen scanniello (Steprose) Supreme Crown Gall ! Username: steprose Post Number: 555 Registered: 01-2006 |
reminds me alot of brunonii, but tamer. | ||
| Cass Bernstein (Cass) Bug Squisher Username: Cass Post Number: 166 Registered: 01-2006 |
I don't want to burden the forum with images, because they are lousy shots and need to be large to convey information. The most I can say for them is that they are better than nothing. Here's a shot of of the whole plant, showing the extensive pruning that turned it into a very acceptable garden plant: http://www.rosefog.us/TemporaryImages/RosaHenryiWhole.jpg And here's a really annoying but rather informative shot showing the long, drooping foliage and the immense size of the inflorescences. http://www.rosefog.us/TemporaryImages/RosaHenryi.jpg The scent was remarkable, good enough for perfume. | ||
| Stefan Lura (Stefan) Bug Squisher Username: Stefan Post Number: 60 Registered: 01-2006 |
I think the last line indicates the time when the plant is in fruit. The specimen here certainly didn't try to flower late in the season last year. For those who are trying to picture it, imagine a cross between Rosa helenae and Rosa setigera with flowers more like the former. | ||
| ann peck (Anntn6b) Bug Squisher Username: anntn6b Post Number: 138 Registered: 01-2006 |
Does the last line from the eflora indicate a second period of bloom in the fall? | ||
| Stefan Lura (Stefan) Bug Squisher Username: Stefan Post Number: 59 Registered: 01-2006 |
It is a species, it comes from China, and unfortunately I missed getting to smell it when it flowered here at the Nat'l Arboretum this spring. It's a little unruly right now and chlorotic (I'll have to get some more Holly Tone on it soon), but obviously it is a healthy and robust species. The round, orange hips are nice, too. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200011260 | ||
| Cass Bernstein (Cass) Bug Squisher Username: Cass Post Number: 162 Registered: 01-2006 |
Etienne showed me this lovely rose at the Roseraie. I'm shocked it's not more widely available. It is grown as a large arching shrub, and the scent is fabulous! Does anyone know anything about this species? Where it comes from? Is it really a species? |