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"Victorian Memory" rose Reviews & Comments
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There is a reference to Isabella Skinner in American Rose Annual (1964) 165-166, which can be found at the following URL;
http://www.bulbnrose.org/Roses/breeding/Skinner/skinner_bit.html
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The present URL for this article is http://bulbnrose.x10.mx/Roses/breeding/Skinner/skinner_bit.html
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#2 of 2 posted
18 JUN 20 by
 jedmar
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Is this rose available anywhere in Europe?
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A Dr F. L. Skinner real treasure in Canada to the cold zones rose gardener whose been looking for a climbing rose that is hardy, mildly fragrant, and a "continuous" bloomer with acceptable disease resistant (have not noted any symptoms, including mildew). Especially important is the traits of a climber and no hardiness problems. The winter of 2019 was a good proving of the stated observations of others as to hardiness (zone 2). The February average temperature was -18C (0F), never above 0 C and with a minimum of -30C (-22F).
Originally could not believe it was not a myth when read about the hardiness claims, and was a climber with repeat ... all true in my in Canadian zone 3 A- 4A garden. It maybe an excellent parent to produce more hardy, repeaters ... lack of availability in Canada needs to be fixed.
And as always YMMV in cold zones ... but doubt it.
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Can anyone tell me how Isabella Skinner (Victorian Memory) performs in a hot climate. I understand it is very cold hardy, but I have the opposite problem in my hot inland valley garden in northern California. I would like to know if it continues to bloom in warm weather, and if blooms crisp and turn brown in higher temps. Thanks to anyone who can help!
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Probably Kim Rupert may be able to help here. But read the comments and references for a little more information.
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10 JAN 15 by
Auntie_S
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Thank you! Kim is always a generous and helpful resource for rose information.
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