Own root Just Joey?

13 years ago

Does anyone know of a reputable online source for an own-root Just Joey? I ask because my beautiful JJ was destroyed in the past hurricane when salt water washed up into our yard. I also, almost, lost a Tamora but have cut it back and hope that the sprouts from the bottom are from the rose and not the root stock.

I know, I shouldn't complain when the only personal damage we had was to our gardens, but I love JJ and would like to replace it. There used to be an own-root sources but they closed down.

Thanks,
Molie

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13 years ago

For some reason I can't fathom, my Just Joey is pretty big. I got him as a Grade 1 1/2 grafted bodybag plant (on sale!) at a local hardware store about 9 years ago and planted him in an area that was fairly sandy/gravelly after removal of a funky old hot-tub.

I just took the photo below. The bush is roughly 7' tall and 7' wide and most of the blooms are now sadly hanging and spent, with a final frying from the mid-90s temps we had day-before-yesterday.

As michaelg says, he's probably a California guy; loves the sand-and-hot-tub scene.

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seil zone 6b MI
13 years ago
JJ is not very vigorous even grafted. I don't have any idea how it would do own root. I'm toying with trying to find it on Fortuniana even though I'd really have to baby and protect it here! Maybe that would give it a little more oomph! I do agree that it's a beauty but it's just a wimp.
susan4952
13 years ago
Same here. I grow him as an annual. Beauty, tho.
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diane_nj 6b/7a
13 years ago
Helpmefind.com can help with finding varieties.

Rogue Valley Roses shows it available as a band. You can also send an email to Burling Leong at Burlington Roses.
michaelg
13 years ago
Props to Diane for responding to the actual question, but I'll echo those who said own-root 'Just Joey' in zone 6 is a dubious proposition, especially if it's a band. Under the best available conditions, JJ will still be California dreamin'.
diane_nj 6b/7a
13 years ago
I agree with michaelg, it is iffy here hardiness wise, but it ain't my yard! :-)
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
13 years ago
In California, it's not that vigorous either! Here that's actually not a bad thing--it doesn't get too huge.
Brittie - La Porte, TX 9a
13 years ago
She didn't do well here either. :( LOVED the smell and her flowers are to die for, but both of my plants, own root and grafted grew backwards until they croaked. Maybe we're too wet or something.

This post was edited by brittie on Wed, May 1, 13 at 16:20
molie
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks to all of you for your frank advice. I had no idea JJ was so "delicate" in so many areas of the country. Perhaps a cheaper, banded rose would be my best financial bet.

It's just awful how I fall in love with certain roses! Well, maybe not awful in a bad way ---- just awful because I sense, from all of your comments, that my heart's going to be broken yet again. And I guess it doesn't matter if my next JJ is own-root or not. But I'm thinking that this time I'll try her in a wind-protected but still sunny spot. Catspa, maybe when I plant my next JJ, I'll throw some sand and rocks into the hole!

:)