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'Dulcinea' rose Reviews & Comments
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I believe that these comments may be out of place. They don't seem to have anything to do with Verschuren's 'Dulcinea'
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7 APR 06 by
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My mother loves roses, but since moving to Bethany Beach, Delaware (near the ocean) she has trouble growing rose bushes. The soil is very sandy, so she usually starts out digging a big hole & filling with good growing soil, but eventually her rose bushes die. How would the Knock Out rose bushes do in this type of soil? Would she be better off growing these in pots...of which size? Any help is appreciated! |
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Because Bethany Bay is still reasonably far north and due to the sandy soils a number of extremely hardy, disease resistant roses suggest themselves. Rosa rugosa hybrids (20 to 30 varieties are easy to find) and Kordesii hybrids (ask for explorer roses or look up Kordesii on the internet).
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I understand that this rose was hybridized and tested in Wisconsin before major release. These are very prolific roses in this area and having just moved to MN from CA, I decided to add 2 to our new rose garden. They seem to be thriving and in perpetual bloom. We have two red ones but there is a pink version of Knock Out and next year a pale pink creamy multi color will be out. With her sandy soil, I'd suggest potting them. They are reportedly winter hardy in Zone 4 where we live, but it would not hurt to pot them for the first year where you are. These are very disease resistant too. Unfortunately they have no scent! She might also try getting Minniature roses and potting those. If she really misses her roses she can find miniatures similar to hybrid teas, but which do very well in pots. Try Nor'East roses on the internet for miniatures. |
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Here in zone 5, Albany, NY many landscapers have reported both black spot and winterkill on Knock Out Roses. I believe they wont compete over the long term with many others.
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Well, we disagree about that. Here in Zone 4 and throughout the US, the American Rose Society (of which I'm a member) has rated it 8.6 out of a possible 10 points , based on country wide rosarian reports. It was a AARS winner, I believe as is the new forthcoming multi color Knock Out in 2007.
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21 JUN 06 by
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Thank you to everyone that replied. It had been a while, so I actually forgot about my request for help. We did eventually find a garden center in Maryland, that sold Knock Out rose bushes, & we bought 2 for my Mother. She planted them in May & they have been in bloom - beautifully - since. We are looking forward to seeing how they do in the winter months & how they look next spring. (Will look into getting a couple pink ones for next year.) By the way, we spoke to an area landscaper & she had just completed a big commercial job in Rehoboth Beach, DE. She said Knock Out rose bushes are all she uses & she highly recommends them. |
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I like proof not conjecture. By the time the plant patent runs out there should be adequate proof. Until then I will continue to suggest roses that have proven themselves over a longer period and in more climates than this one.
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