Mildewed like mad in Southern CA -- a propensity that it passed on to
most of its red, fragrant, descendants.

But if mildew is not a problem, and you can find a VI clone, it really is a beautiful rose.

Jeri

Thank you Jeri.

I found one at Vintage so I'll probably go that way. Up in Eastern Washington it is dry. Mildew isn't an issue. Of course I know that does not make it immune but at least less likely to be a problem as it was for you.

Appreciate the information.

Kate

Kate, I was just in the Tri Cities area namely Richland. The General should do fabulous there. It is not cold enough to do any real damage there, just make sure your niece keeps the rose well watered. I saw so many perfectly healthy hybrid teas there I thought I was seeing things. Six foot tall ht's with foliage from a foot off the ground to the top and loaded with blooms.

Lance

Thanks Lance. Yes her conditions should be very close. Great, that's good to hear.

For what its worth my Mom buys her roses at K-mart and they do great around there! I keep telling her to buy from private nurseries even though she has been ignoring me for years:)

Kate

General Jack was available in early spring at Home Depot as part of the Scentsational collection of potted roses. I picked up the General this spring and Reine des Violettes last spring.

Thanks Predfern.

Wow, I'm amazed. I think for her though I want one that is virus indexed since it won't be given a lot of attention. I discovered yesterday that Northland Rosarium carries this rose and is relatively close. I might order it for spring and go pick it up and plant it for her.

Of course being a youngster she may have forgotten all about it by then:) Very pretty rose though, now I'm starting to like it for myself.

Kate

The General is one of my most fragrant roses, and one of the most beautiful reds. Gets some bs but no mildew here.

Thanks Erasmus. So it gets around 4 x 4? So hard to tell from the description on HMF.

Kate

I have a big oak tree that grew over my General Jack and so it quit growing well in that spot. It was about 5' tall and 3' wide. I moved it to a sunnier spot last year, but it limped along in the heat and drought. I'm afraid my plant is not indicative of what a Gen. Jack can do! But I have some cuttings started and hope to find the optimal place for it because I like it alot. I bet in CA it would be at least 5' tall.
Linda

Thank you Linda. I will definitely be keeping my eye on the General for a future addition to the garden.

Kate

Kate, I sent you an e-mail regarding General Jacqueminot.

Sorry Kate, I forgot to mention the General is hardy for me and suffers little dieback. He is planted right next to my air conditioner unit between it and my back deck. I don't spray it and it seems to do OK with minimal care.
He grows quite tall for me, reaching upwards to 6 feet

Hey Karl.

Thank you so much for your post and I received your email. Appreciate your time and you have mail now.

Kate