|
|
'Snowden' rose Reviews & Comments
-
-
Initial post
18 SEP 21 by
styrax
|
Well, uh, the name has aged, I guess: unless Snowden is the typo. But does anyone grow it on the East Coast of the US? How does it fare for blackspot?
|
REPLY
|
-
-
|
Austin site says "Light fragrance". I was curious and checked, because this seems to be a common case when the rose is a rugosa x "indica type".
|
REPLY
|
Reply
#1 of 3 posted
17 JUN 18 by
Tessie
|
I don't recall offhand. If it were really fragrant I would likely remember. My plant doesn't have any open flowers right now, but it does have buds. Will try to remember to sniff once these open and post my opinion.
Melissa
|
REPLY
|
Reply
#2 of 3 posted
21 JUN 18 by
Tessie
|
Ok, I checked the fragrance today, and I would say definitely moderate and quite sweet, old rose scent. Not one of my most fragrant roses but certainly not "light" either. Perhaps temperature has something to do with it. It is 81 degrees at present. With heat more scent is released than where Austin checked it?????
Melissa
|
REPLY
|
|
Yeah, many are like that. Some are the opposite, but less are that way.
|
REPLY
|
-
-
Initial post
1 MAR 12 by
Tessie
|
Parentage can be found in the Heirloom Old Garden Roses catalog, 1992-1993 on page 57:
"SNOWDON: Just what you would expect of a rose named after the tallest mountain in Wales. Bred by David Austin from the Noisette 'Alister Stella Grey' x R. rugosa alba. Medium sized, beautiful blooms of purest white on a large, dense, bushy, shapely shrub. Repeat blooming. 7-8 ft. (1989) RU925 8.95"
Melissa
|
REPLY
|
|
Thank you Tessie. Parentage added. I don't know what we were doing in 2012, but it looks like we wuz busy.
|
REPLY
|
|
Interesting mix. Should be quite tough, and well scented. Anyone know what's wrong with it?
|
REPLY
|
|
Back when roses were $8.95.
Excuse me while I cry a little on the inside :D
|
REPLY
|
-
-
|
'Snowden' should be rated a Zone 4 rose in Canada. It winter kills somewhat in a Zone 3 climate but still flowers well.
|
REPLY
|
|
Listing updated, thanks Paul.
In many cases, we have estimates for zones so first hand experience / knowledge is very much appreciated.
|
REPLY
|
|
