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What happens when the rose you ordered isn't what you ordered?

armyyife
15 years ago

I ordered and recieved what I thought was Duchesse de Brabant but it finally bloomed and it is not that. I looked it up and it is Ducher. I don't know if I should be disappointed or not as I really was looking forward to having DdB. If anyone has this rose can you please tell me how you like it? I'm wondering if I should contact Countryside about it or not or just leave it be and order what I want later this fall. Any thoughts?

Meghan

Comments (10)

  • diane_nj 6b/7a
    15 years ago

    Meghan, of course you should call Lisa at Countryside and let her know. Mistakes happen and our rose friends who are also vendors will do everything that they can to remedy the situation.

  • armyyife
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Thank you, I'll give her a call and let her know. The thing is it said Ducher on the tag but being new to roses I thought that it was a shortened name for DdB..that is until it bloomed. Then I put two and two together. Silly me!

    I'ed still like to know about Ducher and how those of you who have it like it.
    Thanks- Meghan

  • barbarag_happy
    15 years ago

    Oops, I'll bet SOMEBODY got your Duchesse de Brabant and you got their Ducher. Ducher has lovely blooms in a very pure white and will be beautiful next to your Duchesse de B. IMHO you lucked out, as your "wrong" rose is a very nice one and a good bloomer.
    I have the same situation and am hoping the supplier will make good-- the rose I received last year as Marning Has Broken, never bloomed last year. Well it's blooming now and it is DEFINITELY the once-blooming Madame Plantier. I really have no place for such a huge rose. Am very disappointed.

  • len511
    15 years ago

    ducher de brabant? lol! yes you did luck out. that is a very nice rose, i don't have it but would if it would only survive here. The standard practice is to just send you the correct rose. They will not make you send the other one back. I think everyone gets an occasional wrong rose or not labeled mystery rose, it happens.

  • catsrose
    15 years ago

    You were probably meant to have Ducher. It is a lovely rose, very refined and yes, will be a fine escort for the Duchess.

  • dan1465_z7nj
    15 years ago

    Believe it or not I got Ducher instead of Duchess of Brabant last week. That is really funny. Same exact problem but, I got mine from Chamblee's.

    Luckily, I noticed it 2 days later when I was planting it. I called them right up and they apologized and sent me my Duchess on Monday. It should be here by Thursday. The best part was they told me to keep Dutcher. Of course, being that they were sending another order, I had to add to it.

    It must be a label thing as when I first opened the Box and looked at all the Labels I didn't notice it either. I think we both got lucky as I've done some homework on Dutcher and think we'll grow to like him.

    Dan

  • berndoodle
    15 years ago

    Yep, for my money, you got the better rose. Duchesse de Brabant is a PM mess here, tho I know that isn't a universal problem with the rose all over the country.

  • cecily
    15 years ago

    Okay, I'm in the minority here but I don't care much for Ducher, gave mine away. Its a good landscape plant (nice shape, not too big, good BS resistance, blooms freely) but the individual blooms are small. Ducher's a good rose but it doesn't tug my heartstrings.

  • gnabonnand
    15 years ago

    Ducher is a very nice rose, but there's nothing quite like Duchesse de Brabant. She absolutely seems to love it here at my place. Be sure you get one.

    Randy

  • armyyife
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    I just recieved the right rose (Duchesse de Brabant) from Lisa today! Yay, so happy to have this rose!
    Meghan