Dick Clark

15 years ago

One of this year's highly touted newbies and so far I've liked the blooms. I potted it in April as a bare root and it leafed out but then just sat all through April and May. But it was very cool, wet and gray here so that may be why. However, in June when it warmed up it started to take off and it's done very well all through this heat wave. It's put on some very good growth and bloomed twice. The first flush of blooms were a little small and pale.

{{gwi:278282}}

{{gwi:1267475}}

But the second flush is a bit larger and the color is much brighter.

{{gwi:305015}}

It's way too soon to say how good it will turn out to be but if it decides to survive my winters I think I'll keep it for a while and see.

Anyone else give this one a try this year? How is it doing for you?

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (5)

serenasyh
15 years ago
what a fun rose, Seil! And it holds its bicolor really well, without blotching out badly like some bicolors tend to do.
seil zone 6b MI
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, Serena! No, I haven't noticed blotching on it. But they do change color with the weather.
Related Professionals
Pittsburg Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Lawrenceburg Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · South Sioux City Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Leamington Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Starkville Landscape Contractors · Victorville Landscape Contractors · York Landscape Contractors · Lexington General Contractors · Columbia General Contractors · Beckley General Contractors · Chillicothe General Contractors · Blythe General Contractors · San Jose General Contractors · Santa Barbara General Contractors · Everett General Contractors
jim1961 Central Pennsylvania Zone 6a
15 years ago
very nice seil! I've seen Dick Clark on HMF but I do not have one, please keep us updated on how yours does. Thanx
canadian_rose
15 years ago
Mine has tons of blooms on it and they're much darker than what you show - they're almost a burgundy. And the red rim is much thicker on mine. Could be our cooler weather here. However - I'm not that fond of it, because I don't like the blooms. I find them boring. BUT...as a landscape plant it's top notch.

I like the look of yours much more than I like the look of mine. Too much red on mine. Yours looks more ethereal and pleasing. Very nice!!

Carol
seil zone 6b MI
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, Jim, will do!

Carol, that's odd because mine was paler when it was cooler and is darker now that it's hot. I think the color is yellow and more of a deep cherry pink. Not a true red color. It's right between Veterans' Honor and Crimson Bouquet and it's not red at all compared to those two. Does yours have any fragrance? I don't detect much of anything on mine.