Re: [gardeners] Mary-Anne
penny x stamm (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 4 May 2000 01:00:39 -0400
<< >Do you or anyone else know the name and a source for a beautiful
brown
>rose? We saw it at the SF Garden Show 2 or 3 years ago. It is really
>brownish rust and cream under the leaf. I think it was a French name,
>but not sure. Hubby would love to locate one! We have 70 roses at the
>present time. He never enjoyed gardening for many years, now the past
>few years he is really into his roses and orchids.
All quotes from the experts:
Leonidas, if a florist rose? Michael of Michael's Roses said that his
whole September 99 crop of Leonidas failed in the fields; it may not
be a California rose at all....Petrose gave it the lowest ranking ever
in his Pasadena garden. But when it is right ------it is perfect!
JD (Calif)
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Best guess would be Leonidas a florist rose. We have it and out doors
don't get the same brown the green houses get. It is a mildew magnet
as well. I sure don't recommend it
Bill (Calif)
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Hi, Penny: I say Leonidas too. Bill ------it doesn't grow t;he
same
everywhere, and may not mildew as often or much elsewhere.
Depends on where t;hese people are. Greenhouse roses are
under controlled atmosphere, and maybe in a cooler climate than
yours, Leonidas will do better. Just tell that person to look out for
mildew. It's so gorgeous maybe that person is willling to fight the
mildew.
Elizabeth (Illinois)
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Leonidas???? Everyone I've talked to out here said it was a rusty
orange, rather than that delicious tan -- so it just may not do well in
California gardens. I'd give it a try, but if it's got a tendency to
mildew, it's not for us. :-(
Jeri (Calif)
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A number of people have suggested Leonidas, but that's a Greek
name, not French. I'm thinking it may be 'Cafe Ole?' Not quite French
either, but it does exhibit those colors. At least mine did until it
reverted back to Winter Magic.
Suzanne
Zone 5 (Illinois)
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