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Re: Sporting a rose

rosenlund wrote:
> 
> My father gave me a rose that has been in the family for over 100
> years. I believe it to be Apothecary Rose, as I also have one.
> Our family calls it the "Calico Rose" because it is "suppose" to be
> of blotchy color; pink and white. I suspect that it is the sport of
> Apothecary; Rosa Mundi.  Grandmother says if it blooms in only
> one color, (and thus far my little one is) to dig and re-plant it.
> 
> Would this cause the rose to sport ?
> If I am taking TOO good of care (great soil, fertilizing, watering,
> talking to her) will she also not sport or become variegated ?
> Is there any connection here ?
> 
> Sincerely,
> Carleen Rosenlund of Rainier, Oregon -zone 6
> Sweetbriar - Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
> 
Maybe your rose isn't old enough yet.
Last year I bought The Fairy and Austrian Copper.  I was disappointed
when The Fairy bore only white blooms and the Austrian Copper clear
yellow blooms with no hint of red.  This year thought The Fairy has lots
of pink blooms (on some canes still white) and the Austrian Copper's
clear yellow blooms showed streaks of red this year.  I have heard that
some roses don't bloom true to type right away or perhaps it was due to
stress from being moved.
Perhaps your rose will be more like itself next year.
Edith
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