Re: species roses-shade
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: species roses-shade
- From: D* L*
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 10:55:28 -0500 (EST)
My neighbor tried it and I am getting one this year. The flowers looked
like the pink fairy only redder (on the rose-red side). I think it
bloomed quite consistantly for her. I would be interested in hearing
others comments.
Denise Leonard
Tanstaafl Farm
Greenfield, MA
dal@shaysnet.com
On Wed, 30 Dec 1998, M R W wrote:
> Did anyone try "Red Fairy" this year? I'm thinking about getting it and
> am wondering if it's as great as the original, especially at resisting
> diseases.
> Mary, zone 6
>
> >Marilyn, I've heard so many great things about "The Fairy" that I'm
> >not
> >surprised it's a shade-lover too. Is there any flaw at all in this
> >rose?! BTW, it's been on my "give up and buy" list for a while now,
> >although not for shade purposes.
> >Alicia, zone 4
> >
> >> Alicia, I have a polyantha that blooms very well with only about 2
> >hours of
> >> afternoon sun. It is the 'The Fairy', masses of nickel sized candy
> >pink
> >> roses from June until frost. Disease free and requires little
> >pruning.
> >> Mine is 20+ years old and about 4'x 6'. I'm surprized they don't
> >list it as
> >> a shade rose.
> >> Marilyn Dube'
> >> NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
> >> Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
> >> Portland, Oregon, Zone 8b
> >
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