'Mme. Antoine Mari'

9 years ago

'Mme. Antoine Mari' is putting out a bit of new growth and flowering, the blooms frying immediately. The plant is about thirteen years old, large and healthy, own root, unwatered. We've been in drought since last summer--recent international reports called last spring in our part of Italy the driest in sixty years--and our last rain was June 28th. The rose is pretty much unfazed by the weather. I post this just to inform folks who didn't already know it that a mature Tea can take a lot of dry weather without needing irrigation.

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needmoremulch
9 years ago
Yes, my MAM's blooms are blown in a day, but I know cooler weather will bring out her charm eventually. She's at her best in spring and fall, but she tries valiantly all summer anyway. The bush itself is still lovely.
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
9 years ago
My MAM on drip irrigation is growing and blooming like gangbusters, but the flowers leave a great deal to be desired. Since the hot season is lengthening every year and the cool season shrinking, I don't know whether this rose will be worth keeping. It has so many good qualities, and I remember how beautiful yours was some years ago, Melissa.
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needmoremulch
9 years ago
We've had a rather cool (for us, lol) spring and summer. Hoping for an early, extended fall. That would be so lovely for my teas and chinas.