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'Chantré' rose Reviews & Comments
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For / To Mariano,
There are more references to read in the 'Chantre' file now. Out of interest - are you growing the rose in an alkaline soil?
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Dear Patricia,
First of all thank you very much for your kind answer. I really appreciate your contributions. In reference to your question, I do not grow 'Chantré', the plant in the pictures uploaded were taken in the Budatétény Rose Garden (Budapest, Hungary). Could I know the reason of your question? Do you think the substrate pH could highly affect a rose color? (the color of the old picture you uploaded and mine seems to be quite different).
Warm greetings from Buenos Aires, Mariano
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According to the references, 'Chantre' was a fairly unhealthy rose. But there was one 1964 reference from South Australia (mostly highly alkaline soil) that said it was growing OK. South Australia had a reputation for growing the Pernetianas better than any other state in Australia. 'Chantre has a fair amount of pernetiana way back in its lineage from 'Charles P. Kilham', Duquesa de Penaranda', 'Federico Casas' and 'Mme. Joseph Perraud'. It was just an idle wonder on my part about how an unhealthy 1958 rose was surviving and presumed that it might be growing in an alkaline soil.
I don't know how the pH affects colour. But I believe that pernetianas grow well in a hot climate with alkaline soil. They do not grow well in a cool climate with acid conditions - not in my garden anyway.
Patricia
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