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I have had Belinda's Dream since 2004. I got it from Roses Unlimited, and cannot say enough good things about it. Once when I had way too much time on my hands, I decided to count the blooms, and finally stopped at 315! Mine gets a severe pruning on Valentine's Day (about down to 24"), and by the first of April reaches at least 5'. It ends up being around 6.5' x 6.5', and is never without an abundance of blooms.
I am also in Florida, and our battle is with humidity and the resultant Black Spot. With this rose, it is never a problem, though occasionally I will see a few affected leaves. I don't spray it, often forget to fertilize it, and yet it just pumps out the most beautiful roses. I have posted pictures here, and have additional comments there.
I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you want a truly spectacular display of large pink flowers that smell heavenly, get this rose!
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Me tooo I live in Daytona Beach, Fl., mainland not beachside and this rose is disease and pest resist. It is a good thing 'cause when i applied the same spray program I use on my HT it almost kills belinda. Belinda is not tolerant of excessive care or spray programs. It does best if watered and left to it own devices!!!
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WOW!!! What a great photo of absolutely beautifully grown roses.....Very Nice!!
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Thanks! I will try to post a photo later this month, when the blooms are almost 7" across. They get very small in the summer, but really show off as it gets cooler. Also, it blooms 12 months a year, with a usual flush of 200+ blooms at a time. Glorious bush!
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#2 of 5 posted
11 FEB 09 by
Jamie68
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Is this just one plant?? When I first posted a comment about this photo I assumed it was 2-3 specimens planted in a grouping - if it is just a single rose bush --WOW X 10 [as my teenager said the other day...LOL :)] One of the lovliest pics on this site in my opinion!! Please post more this coming season - I would really love to see it again!
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#3 of 5 posted
11 FEB 09 by
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Yes, this is one bush, and not a group planting. It is the best performer in my garden, and appears to love its location. I prune it very vigorously on Valentine's Day (down to about 3'), and by April, it is close to 7' x 7'. I have since planted two more, and will take pictures once it flushes again this spring.
Thank you for your comments!
Mary
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#4 of 5 posted
11 FEB 09 by
 jedmar
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Wonderful! Look at the illustrious parentage. This is a rose we need to get over to Europe, too.
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#5 of 5 posted
11 FEB 09 by
Cass
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Jedmar, you do need Belinda's Dream in Europe. It is a fabulous bloomer that really excels in hot locations. In the cool, damp spring I lose the spring flush because the blooms ball and spoil. But even with that, it produces 5 more flushes every season.
Mary, is your Belinda's Dream budded onto Fortuniana? Or is it grown on its own roots? My ownroot plants are vigorous but not as large as Mary's, finishing out at about 5.5 ft/1.67m by the end of the season. It blooms on 24 in./60cm stems, and the blooms are scented. A wonderful modern rose.
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