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'City of Newcastle Bicentenary' rose Reviews & Comments
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Can anybody confirm the seed parent of ‘Veterans’ Honour’ 1997. Is there a Patent? Was it
‘Showstopper’ 1981 or
‘Salsa’ 1988 (Showstopper x seedling)
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Veteran's Honor is winter hardy in zone 5a but very tiny as own-root. The scent is cherry in my alkaline clay, it's a lighter scent than Oklahoma (lychee fruity).
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Thank you for sharing your experience.
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#2 of 3 posted
19 OCT 16 by
jeffbee
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some rate the fragrance of VH as none to mild.... That seems to contradict with your comments, could you tell me is the scent of VH strong enough? thank you.
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I grow VH as own-root in a slightly acidic potting soil (with pH 5 rain-water) - slight scent on the bush, but the scent becomes stronger (cherry) in a vase with alkaline tap-water (pH 9). I put into my alkaline clay recently, will report the scent when it blooms next year.
After sniffing my VH as own-root, I don't think VH scent is strong enough on the bush. My friend with a strong scent on VH: her Munstead Wood's scent is many times stronger than my Munstead Wood (own-root). My friend's VH is grafted on Dr. Huey in alkaline clay, plus she fertilizes with chicken-manure and fish-emulsion .. those factors can make the scent stronger.
Also 1st year roses don't have much scent, but the scent becomes stronger in 2nd and 3rd year. I was very disappointed with the light scents on Christopher Marlowe & W.S. 2000 & Tchaikovsky as own-roots in their 1st year. But in the 2nd and 3rd year .. all those scents went from light to strong.
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1 JAN 12 by
KRob
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Available from - Roses Unlimited
http://www.rosesunlimitedownroot.com
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Three strikes and I am out.
I didn't find any of the three roses on the website that you referenced.
Perhaps you can let me/us know how you found them.
Thank you.
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Mail order J&P on own root or bare root, available now.
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#3 of 3 posted
25 JAN 14 by
KRob
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For Veteran's Honor
Click on Jackson & Perkins on the top of their home page. They are listed alphabetically.
What were the other 2 I referenced?
If it was Golden Gate and Winter Sun
Click on Kordes on the top of their home page.
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You have to "take care of" this one a bit more than some roses... but the rewards in super excellent color/form are worth it! It even has a mild scent.
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