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'Dr. Robert Huey' rose Reviews & Comments
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yesterday by
 Steven Cook
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Is it possible that Dr. Huey can have a sparse rebloom late in the summer. I have what I think is Dr. Huey in Ohio. It blooms profusely in May and June. Last summer it had about 15 blooms in September. Is that possible for Dr. Huey?
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#1 of 1 posted
yesterday by
Robert Neil Rippetoe
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Anything is possible, but I've never seen it in over 60 years.
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8 MAY 17 by
Steven Cook
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I moved into a renovated 90-year old house in Washington, DC in March. I was delighted to observe burgundy and green rose shoots sprouting up by the backyard fence. I speculate that it was there all along and landscapers tried to get rid of it but didn't get the roots. It's still got tender young foliage, even though its now about three feet tall, with five or six young canes. Not a hint of flower buds, but really strong growth.
I'm thinking it's probably Dr. Huey, but it seems like, even if it had been practically erased, it still should have flowers on it. The foliage and growth really is like that of a hybrid tea climber, with five leaflets and still that matte burgundy and blue-green color. Am I right that it may well be Dr. Huey, even though it's not blooming?
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#1 of 6 posted
8 MAY 17 by
StrawChicago heavy clay zone 5
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Yes, it's Dr. Huey. In my zone 5a, there are lots of Dr.Huey take-over from cheap bare-roots (less than $5 each). Most of them don't have blooms, and the only one that blooms in the entire neighborhood of 400 houses: it was pruned short & fertilized well. But the house across the street has a hedge of non-blooming Dr.Huey, very messy for the past decade.
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#2 of 6 posted
10 AUG 17 by
Steven Cook
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I keep learning despite advancing age. Am I right that Dr. Huey blooms on old wood? If so, I'm looking forward to seeing blooms next year.
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#3 of 6 posted
10 AUG 17 by
StrawChicago heavy clay zone 5
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Once-bloomer like Dr.Huey: They need to be pruned short RIGHT AFTER blooming, and NOT in spring-time. If we have a brutal zone 5a winter that kill them to the ground, then the new growth in spring will have flowers. But folks who don't prune Dr.Huey right after blooming, will get a messy tall bush with zero blooms in spring.
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#4 of 6 posted
16 AUG 17 by
Steven Cook
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I'm afraid that ship has sailed. But it didn't bloom this year, anyway. So maybe this year's growth will be next year's bloom. After that, I will do as you recommend. Thank you, Straw Chicago.
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#5 of 6 posted
yesterday by
Steven Cook
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I had to grub it out a few years ago because it caught rose rosette virus. I was saddened to discover a giant root about 18 inches below ground. It must have been as old as the house, which was from 1928. I now live in Ohio and think I have another Dr. Huey here. Except it rebloomed last September. Just a few blooms.
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#6 of 6 posted
yesterday by
Steven Cook
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Washington, DC is famous for its Japanese cherry trees, yet May is Dr. Huey month. Seemingly every house older than 50 years has a Dr. Huey or several in the yard, survivors as understocks of more fashionable rose varieties that it outlived. Its cheery raspberry red blossoms with yellow stamens are all over the place. Huey power!
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29 MAY 24 by
Dewberry
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I have a real soft spot for Dr. Huey, but I’ve heard it carries a rose virus. If I plant a Dr. Huey, is it possible that its virus will spread to my other roses?
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#1 of 1 posted
29 MAY 24 by
Robert Neil Rippetoe
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There are clean, VID clones of Huey.
It is possible an RMV infected clone of Huey could spread to nearby roses via root grafting.
It's not particularly common but I have seen it happen
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Initial post
28 JUN 22 by
MADActuary
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I just posted a pretty good pic of a well-cared-for Dr. Huey
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#1 of 2 posted
28 JUN 22 by
Robert Neil Rippetoe
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Pretty in it's season but a horrible mildew magnet.
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#2 of 2 posted
1 JUL 22 by
MADActuary
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Not a mildew magnet for me once I started taking care of it about 4 years ago. I didn't choose it - was here when we bought this house. The budded variety, whatever it was, was long gone when we got here.
Now, I've got a ton of pruning to do on the good doctor!
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