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"Overhill Pink" rose Reviews & Comments
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Pacifier has suggested Climbing Dame Edith Helen for this rose.
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Not having ‘Dame Edith Helen’ myself, I would say Pacifier is dead right, mainly due to your observation that the canes are “brittle”, and the 1940-65 reference “if roughly handled”… I think the only last question now is to determine if it is the bush or climber. Well done to you all in South Australia for conserving this famous old rose.
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I commented on the branches being pithy to cut, and he said that was also a characteristic of Dame Edith Helen. The description of the bush form says it's well-branched, which the Blakiston plant (from Lexie) isn't. It produces very long canes.
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Perusing the references will help with the decision. Please let us know if and when you would like the files merged - you have valuable bush photos which are lacking in either the bush or climber pages.
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I think it could be merged with the Climber page. I have espaliered it after moving it to a supporting fence: if left to itself it produces long canes with a bloom at the top. The scent is like Musk Lifesavers.
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oh my gosh, the fragrance of this rose is amazing!! Very strong!
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