UnID-ed Boogaloo: Several one-shots

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

These are roses that I only had the chance to see once, never knew what they were, but would love to know. I don't have many details about them, but I guess it won't hurt to post them anyway, just in case.

#1. Really big orange bloom, twiggy, tall bush. I know it looks weird but that's my arm, my hand it's behind it. It was more or less the same diameter. I think there was a scent. Had BS even though it was a really dry, hot summer lmao.

#2 A miniature, probably classed as a russet. A slight fruity scent. very profuse blooming and made hips VERY easily and quick. short, stout thorns.

#3 This looks like a Moore. I was 100% convinced it had a strong cinnamon-like scent the first time I saw it. The next the bush was in awful condition and there was no scent. Very bristly.

#4 I don't remember much of this one, other than it was teeeeeny. No scent, I think.

#5 A bristly, tall, russet HT, couldn't get near to check for a fragrance. Lighter reverse.

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bethnorcal9
9 years ago
The first one, the orange, reminds me of ORANGE JUICE. The last one (russet) is most likely LEONIDAS. The minis all look familiar, but I'm not really sure what they might be.
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9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Whoa! I never thought that the last one could be the infamous Leonidas! It didn't even cross my mind because of the awful comments people from all over have to say about it, when in turn this was doing pretty good.

But looking at the pictures it's quite plausible. It's in a school and I don't think it gets sprayed or any special treatment, other than it is in a more shady spot than the others.

It stuck out like a sore thumb from the rest of the hedge of what was -very probably- all St. Patricks. It was never as full or floriferous as them, but always had at least 3 blooms on it, and was well taller, which I guess is pretty good if it indeed were Leonidas. I see on hmf you've had one Beth, did it perform ok for you?
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bethnorcal9
9 years ago
Unfortunately, in my climate, LEONIDAS doesn't do very well. My plant us rather short. Maybe reaching 3ft at the most. The coloring on it is rarely that russet-brown. Most of the time it's fluorescent orange and yellow. That's a florist rose that doesn't usually cross over well into the average garden, except in the South American countries. The only time I get to see it looking remotely like it does at the florist shop is in the Fall, when it's cooler. This yr it barely bloomed at all.