Conard Pyle/Star Roses
ROSE GARDEN ASSESSMENT FORM
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA TRIAL GARDEN, ATHENS, GA USA
VARIETY / DATE / BLOOM COLOR / FLOWER QUANTITY 0-3 / SCENT 0-3 / BLOOM SIZE S/M/L / PLANT SIZE H X W / DISEASE3- none
0-severe / INSECT
DAMAGE
Y/N / GENERAL COMMENTS / SCORE
0-10
BLACKSPOT / DOWNEY / POWDERY / RUST / MIDGE / JAPANESE BEETLE
Apricot Drift / 5/14 / Soft peach / 3 / 0 / S / 24" x 40" / 3 / 3 / 1 / 3 / N / N / Surprising amount of powdery - but self corrected last year- hoping for same this year. Good color, good plant size with self maintained even shape. / 13
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / S / 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / Powdery improving but not totally gone. Good color and bloom / 14
7/14 / 3 / 0 / S / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Pretty much disease free and blooming almost continuously / 15
8/14 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Nice color and bloom production in the garden / 15
9/12 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Continues to produce through the summer with some reduction in repeat time/number of blooms. / 14
10/15 / 3 / 0 / 36"x48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / All in all, a good garden rose with lots of color and bloom / 15
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Bolero / 5/14 / White / 3 / 1 / M/L / 36" x 24" / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / One plant is doing better than the other although planted next to one another. Love the bloom ( color, form and size) plant size and foliage. Good small garden plant / 15
(Floribunda) / 6/14 / 3 / 1 / M/L / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Pure white, many petaled bloom of medium size. Compact plant size. One plant doing extremely well, the other planted next to it is smaller, fewer flowers. / 16
7/14 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Bloom has slowed somewhat, remains healthy, compact and showy in the garden. / 15
8/14 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / One plant a 2, one a 3 on blackspot- planted next to each other. Love the healthy plant! Compact size, good garden rose / 15
9/12 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Love the pure white blooms with faint fragrance. Small plant that blooms quite well for its size. / 15
10/15 / 3 / 1 / 42"x30" / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / What a performer! Compact, healthy plant, lots of blooms/plant volume. Full, clear white blooms with slight fragrance. / 15
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Bubble Double / 5/14 / Med. pink / 3 / 0 / M / 48" x 54" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Plant covered with small somewhat cupped blooms. Clean foliage. Needs lots of deadheading! Slow to repeat. / 15
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 2 / 0 / M / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Slow rebloom this cycle with fewer blooms. Medium cupped pink blooms that remain fresh for extended time on plant / 14
2011 / 7/14 / 3 / 0 / M / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Continues to bloom and rebloom-always lots of color on this plant / 15
8/14 / 3 / 0 / M / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Really have come to appreciate this plant- always in bloom, soft pink color and not unattractive bloom. / 15
9/12 / 3 / 0 / M / 54"x54" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Plant continues to grow in size, continues to be covered
pretty pink blooms. They are somewhat smaller in the heat but this makes for really attractive HT shape buds / 15
10/15 / 3 / 0 / M / 60"x60" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Large plant in our garden, almost always covered in soft pink blooms with no disease. Just needs fragrance / 15
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Variety / Date / Bloom Color / Flower Quantity / Scent / Bloom Size / Plant Size / Blackspot / Downey / Powdery / Rust / Midge / Japanese Beetles / Comments / Score
Carefree Sunshine / 5/14 / Bright yellow / 3 / 0 / M/L / 48" x 48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Single bloom fades to light yellow and only minimal self cleaning. Some longer canes are beginning to appear- Makes it seem more climber than a shrub / 15
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / M / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Covered with new growth and buds. Have been keeping long canes shorter in order to control. / 15
2001 / 7/14 / 2 / 0 / 60"x 48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Somewhat slower bloom production in heat and lack of rainfall. Clean plant with attractive single blooms. / 14
8/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still slow rebloom. Plant remains healthy and wants to throw those long canes. / 14
9/12 / 2 / 0 / 72"x48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Canes are getting longer. Blooms only occur on end of canes- no lateral growth or bloom. / 14
10/15 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Not enough bloom for this very large plant. Not certain how we should approach pruning in the spring. / 13
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Carefree Spirit / 5/14 / Rosy pink / 3 / 0 / M / 48 x 48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Pretty cupped bloom with huge yellow stamens. Seem to appreciate this bloom more this year. / 15
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / M / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Taking a "break" in bloom at present but has been covered with blooms in sprays most of the spring. / 15
2006 / 7/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Keeps blooming ( a bit less) and adding color to the garden / 14
8/14 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Has had a resurgence in rebloom. Nice color in a "quiet " corner or our garden. / 15
9/12 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Fewer blooms but pretty sprays where there blooms. / 14
10/15 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / One of those steady but not amazing plants. / 14
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Cloud 10 / 5/14 / White / 3 / 0 / M / 60" x 36" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Attractive climber- Second year plant and seems to really be settling in. / 15
(L CL) / 6/14 / 2 / 0 / M / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Very attractive full-petaled bloom with more creamy color at present. Bloom production has probably slowed due to growth of Japanese Maple close by. Needs more sun. / 14
2013 / 7/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Even the plant that get adequate sun does not over produce blooms. / 14
Radler / 8/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / A few more blooms on one plant in the sun. We may have to move all next year to give a chance to prove itself. / 14
9/12 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Pretty white climber- could just use more blooms / 14
10/15 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / With more sun, more attractive sprays of clean, white blooms. / 15
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Coral Drift / 5/14 / Bright Coral / 2 / 0 / M / 36' x 36" / 3 / 3 / 1 / 3 / N / N / Really serious powdery- Slower to bloom than other Drifts. Large sprays of 8-16 buds waiting to open. Waiting to see when the heat continues. / 12
Shrub / 6/14 / 2 / 0 / M / 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / Still some powdery. Better bloom but has to improve. / 13
7/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Seems to like the heat with more blooms. / 14
8/14 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Suddenly showing signs of more die back- fewer blooms. / 13
9/12 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Healthier foliage after good pruning. new growth with blooms to follow- I hope / 14
10/15 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Healthier foliage. just slower rebloom- good coral color / 14
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Variety / Date / Bloom Color / Flower Quantity / Scent / Bloom Size / Plant Size / Blackspot / Downey / Powdery / Rust / Midge / Japanese Beetle / Comment / Score
Crimson Meidiland / 5/14 / Red / 2 / 0 / S / 48" x 48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Long canes shooting from compact center. Gangly ( or not pruned correctly??) waiting to see future growth / 14
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 2 / 0 / S / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Keeping shaped with deadheading and some pruning. / 14
2007 / 7/14 / 3 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Another red shrub with small blooms. Surprised at some blackspot in the heat. / 14
8/14 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still blackspot, slow repeat bloom. / 13
9/12 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Plant seems to be fading / 12
10/15 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Too much deadheading/cutting back due to disease? Just doesn't want to produce in this garden. / 12
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Dee-Lish / 5/14 / Hot Pink / 2 / 3 / L / 72" x 36" / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Tall, narrow plants. Pretty bloom that has difficulty opening and still look attractive. Good color. / 17
(HT) / 6/14 / 3 / 2 / L / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Love the color! Bloom size and production down some. have tried to keep hips from forming but they continue to do so at amazing speed. / 16
2012 / 7/14 / 1 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Does not like the heat and lack or rain. Has almost stopped blooming/more severe blackspot. / 14
8/14 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / A few more blooms that don't lasts on plant. Even with extra water, it just doesn't like our heat. / 15
9/12 / 1/2 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Plant that has some afternoon shade is doing much better with bloom and foliage health. Two plants in full sun have fewer blooms, more foliage and cane damage. Good color / 15
10/15 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Two plants doing ok- third plant with more afternoon shade is thriving and producing more lovely blooms. Do like the color / 15
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Fairy Meidiland / 5/14 / Coral / 1 / 0 / S / 36" x 40" / 3 / 3 / 1 / 3 / N / N / Has the compact center with long "shooting" canes. Too much powdery. Buds are plentiful just not many blooms yet. Flowers are tiny and not attractive with slow opening / 11
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 1 / 0 / S / 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / Powdery improving. Still not enough blooms. They seem to dry and brown before completely opening / 12
2008 / 7/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / Y / Blooming more with more attractive( longer lasting) blooms. Less disease. / 14
( aka Fairy Drift) / 8/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Cleaner foliage. Blooms sufficiently but they don't last long in the heat. / 14
9/12 / 1 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Slow down in bloom. Blooms fade quickly / 13
10/15 / 2 / 0 / 40"x48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Likes the cooler weather- actually very pretty sprays recently / 14
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Francis Meidiland / 5/14 / Light pink / 3 / 2 / L / 60" x 54" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Slow to bloom until the heat arrived. Lots of buds that bloomed at once. Beautiful flower, healthy foliage. Popular rose in the garden! / 17
(HT) / 6/14 / 1 / 2 / L / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Lots of buds at present but slower repeat in heat. Blackspot looks like it could become a problem. / 14
2012 / 7/14 / 1 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Remains a slow repeater. Black spot has not worsened, just keeps hurting plants, I think. / 14
8/14 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Just had a huge flush of bloom that didn't last long in the heat. Not much new growth appearing. / 15
9/12 / 1 / 2 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Disappointed in Francis. More disease and fewer blooms than expected. Too much heat? / 13
10/15 / 1 / 2 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still too few blooms, too much disease. Not as expected per PR / 13
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Variety / Date / Bloom Color / Flower Quantity / Scent / Bloom Size / Plant Size / Blackspot / Downey / Powdery / Rust / Midge / Japanese Beetle / Comments / Score
Look-A-Likes Hydrangelicious / 5/14 / Red / 3 / 0 / S / 30" x 48" / 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / A bit of powdery- as per last year beautiful first flush of bloom. Low, wide plants are covered with large sprays of color. Interesting white center / 14
(Polyantha) / 6/14 / 0 / 0 / S / 2 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / Powdery still present plus a bit blackspot. Dead flowers left on plant. So far deadheading has not helped. UGH! / 10
7/14 / 0 / 0 / S / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Such a disappointment after the first bloom. / 10
8/14 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Maybe one or two candelabras of bloom total on both plants since last evaluation. / 11
9/12 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / These plants just do not like being in this garden. No bloom since last evaluation. Canes deteriorating / 10
10/15 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Ugh! / 10
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Look-A-Likes Phloxy Baby / 5/14 / Pink /white / 3 / 0 / S / 54" x 36" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Many tiny flowers on each spray that does have the appearance of a hydrangea bloom. This variety is growing on me. Interesting in garden. Have tried to cut and take in the house- does not hold at all. / 15
(Polyantha) / 6/14 / 2 / 0 / S / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Getting ready for a huge rebloom. Plant height seems to have topped out, becoming more full. / 14
2013 / 7/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / 14
Harkness / 8/14 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Healthy foliage with more bloom. Interesting bloom in garden. Few visitors recognize them as roses. / 15
9/12 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / A bit of blackspot, bloom production down . / 13
10/15 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Seems to have thrown off blackspot in cooler weather. Sprays are smaller but still blooming. / 14
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Milwaukee's Calatrava / 5/14 / White /ages to pink / 3 / 2 / M / 48"x 36" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Everyone loves this rose- hates the name. Early bloomer that continues to put on a show. Thick foliage that stays clean. / 17
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 2 / M / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / Y / Some blackspot at the bottom of the plant- surprising to me. First rose that the Japanese Beetles visited / 16
2011 / 7/14 / 3 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / Y / Less blackspot, lots of fragrant blooms. Lots of positive comments by garden visitors. Still have to explain the name. / 17
Radler / 8/14 / 3 / 2 / 52"x48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Continues to produce attractive blooms with fragrance. Good garden specimens. / 17
9/12 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Fewer blooms, just a tad of blackspot. Waiting for fall. / 16
10/15 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still slow to rebloom, some blackspot. Has interesting "mossing" and good scent. / 15
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Morning Magic / 5/14 / Pale pink /white / 3 / 0 / L / 54" x 40" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / What a delightful surprise! 3 of the 4 plants received last year were removed because of crown gall. This plant has put out lovely single, large blooms constantly, has grown well and self cleans- with pretty stamens remaining / 15
(L Climber) / 6/14 / 2 / 0 / L / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Continues to produce large, attractive blooms. Healthy large plant with dark green foliage, few prickles. / 14
2007 / 7/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Wish it had more blooms but happy with clean plant, beautiful blooms that are present. / 14
8/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still not enough blooms per foliage. Blooms that do appear are attractive, large and enjoyed by many. / 14
9/12 / 2 / 0 / 66"x52" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Plant is growing taller and wider. Want more of those lovely blooms. / 14
10/15 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Just a few more blooms- not enough for plant size, but very pretty white/pink. Disease free / 14
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Variety / Date / Bloom Color / Flower Quantity / Scent / Bloom Size / Plant Size / Blackspot / Downey / Powdery / Rust / Midge / Japanese Beetle / Comments / Score
Mother of Pearl / 5/14 / Peach/pink / 3 / 2 / L / 72" x 60" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / What a stunner. large sprays of HUGE beautiful blooms. Some singles but mostly sprays for us. Wonderful color, fragrance. Everyone loves this rose. / 17
(Grandiflora) / 6/14 / 3 / 2 / L / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Continues to impress visitors with beautiful sprays and singles on strong, long stems. Blooms to bottom of plant. / 17
2007 8.1 / 7/14 / 3 / 2 / L / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / A beautiful addition to this garden- wish we had more plants. Always in bloom and clean! / 17
8/14 / 3 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Everyone loves this bloom. Great long stems, not too many prickles and very healthy. / 17
9/12 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Bloom production down a bit of blackspot at base of plant. / 15
10/15 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Remains a garden favorite. Keeps on blooming / 16
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Orchid Romance / 5/14 / Dusty pink/Lt. lavender / 3 / 2 / M/L / 48" x 36" / 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / Bloomed early and strong. Bloom color has faded a bit with more sun and heat. Bloom opens wide and flat. Tends to have a few spiders. Color does fade. / 16
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 2 / 2 / M/L / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / Y / Smaller blooms, more blackspot. Powdery has cleared. / 15
2012 / 7/14 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / Y / Some larger blooms that faded to quickly to pink in the heat. Do like the flat, open bloom / 15
Radler / 8/14 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still producing blooms in heat. Like the color, shape and fragrance of bloom. / 15
9/12 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Has turned into a bloom machine in the heat. Flowers don't last as long but the plants have many blooms / 16
10/15 / 2 / 2 / 54"x48" / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Fewer blooms but lots of growth Competing with a vine and another rose- considering moving this fall. / 15
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Peach Drift / 5/14 / Lt.peach/ yellow / 3 / 0 / S/M / 30" x 42" / 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / Attractive color. Needs too much deadheading to remove spent flowers which do not clean but turn brown. Some powdery / 14
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / S/M / 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / Some powdery remains / 14
2006 / 7/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Foliage healthy, fewer blooms in heat. / 14
Meidiland / 8/14 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Forgot last month's eval off sheet. Added and repeat for this month. / 14
9/12 / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / 14
10/15 / 3 / 0 / 48"x48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Pleasant soft color, lots of bloom, little disease. Great garden rose. / 15
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Pink Drift / 5/14 / Hot pink /yellow center / 3 / 0 / S / 40" X 36" / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Pretty single bloom that covers a mannerly plant. Surprised by early black spot / 14
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / S / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Blackspot close to ground. Have deadheaded and pruned to increase air circulation, hoping to clear. / 14
2006 / 7/14 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Seems to enjoy dry heat-blooms don't last as long as in spring but blackspot has mostly cleared / 15
Meidiland / 8/14 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still likes the heat. Blooms are fading faster and takes more deadheading. / 15
9/12 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Doing well in heat-lots of blooms and healthy foliage / 15
10/15 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Has stumbled a bit with some disease and fewer flowers. Doesn't seem to be as bullet proof as some of the other drifts / 13
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Variety / Date / Bloom Color / Flower Quantity / Scent / Bloom Size / Plant Size / Blackspot / Downey / Powdery / Rust / Midge / Japanese Beetle / Comment / Score
Pink Flamingo / 5/14 / Coral pink/peach / 2 / 1 / L / 48" x 24" / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Wish we had pruned back more as plant is tall and leggy with bare "legs" . Buds have been beautiful but open poorly. Waiting to see if rain and heat help / 14
(Grandiflora) / 6/14 / 2 / 1 / L / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Buds still reluctant to open into pretty bloom. Canes are thick, prickles are wicked, plant remains leggy. / 14
2010 / 7/14 / 2 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Blooms seem to have too many petals for bloom to open properly. Unusual- not the most attractive rose. / 14
Meidiland / 8/14 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Blooms still don't open attractively. Color is so good. Prickles are so bad! / 13
9/12 / 2 / 1 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Blooms don't open. Too much blackspot. Pretty color doesn't make up for shortcomings / 13
10/15 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Really want to like this plant for the color ( and name) Just too much disease and blooms that don't open / 12
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Pink Traviata / 5/14 / Cherry pink
/raspberry / 2 / 0 / L / 54" x 30" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Huge canes, thorns- and blooms that open quartered and flat- almost too many petals to open in attractive fashion. Great color. / 14
(HT) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / L / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Blooms opening a bit better in heat. Black spot on the rise. / 14
2006 / 7/14 / 3 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Lots of blooms that don't last in heat. much better performer in cooler weather. / 14
Meidiland / 8/14 / 3 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still producing blooms like crazy, just don't last. Another good color in need of a better bloom. A contender for largest prickles. / 14
9/12 / 3 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Nice long stems. I frequently use in flower arranging demonstrations, in spite of prickles. Bloom color is good, open bloom is still too tight. / 14
10/15 / 3 / 0 / 72"x36" / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Huge plants with big prickles, lots of blooms with cup shaped blooms of many petals. Not the typical HT shape / 14
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Sunshine Daydream / 5/14 / Med. Yellow / 3 / 1 / L / 60" x 60" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Large plant with MANY blooms. Color hold well. Not enough petals for a true grandiflora- but a grand specimen. I purchased 2 for my own garden. / 16
(Grandiflora) / 6/14 / 3 / 1 / L / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Continues to be a bloom machine. Clean plant. / 16
2012 / 7/14 / 2 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / Y / Some what slowed in rebloom by heat and dry weather. Just a few Japanese beetles but not horrible. / 15
Meidiland / 8/14 / 2 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Still producing blooms more slowly but always some color on plants. Fast repeat. Not the most attractive bloom shape close up but good color that holds. / 15
9/12 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Always color on this plant with mostly healthy foliage. Seems not to be bothered much by the heat. / 15
10/14 / 3 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Wonderful plants that are always in bloom. Color hold. Blooms could have a few more petals but still winning some prizes locally / 16
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Sweet Drift / 5/14 / Pink shades / 3 / 0 / S / 36" x 48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Large mounding plant covered with blooms in shades of pink depending on age. Great color for many gardens.
Individual blooms have many petals. / 15
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / S / 48"x48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / In my opinion- best Drift performer. Good Color on mannerly clean plant. / 15
2010 / 7/14 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / If only it had some scent! - reliable bloomer, clean plant. / 15
Meidiland / 8/14 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Keeps pushing out bloom. / 15
9/12 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / 15
10/15 / 3 / 0 / 54"x54" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Just keeps blooming in large sprays of multi-pink blooms / 15
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Variety / Date / Bloom Color / Bloom Quantity / Scent / Bloom Size / Plant Size / Blackspot / Downey / Powdery / Rust / Midge / Japanese Beetles / Comments / Score
Tahitian Treasure / 5/14 / Orange pink / 3 / 1 / M/L / 40" x 40" / 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / N / N / LOTS of bloom, fading to dusty pink in sun. Large sprays and single blooms. Surprised by the powdery but will watch. Foliage is usually dark green and healthy. / 15
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / M/L / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Continues to bloom vigorously. Petals seem to have developed a bit of "ruffle" for a very pretty bloom. Powdery cleared up when the heat arrived. / 15
2014 / 7/14 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Surprising number of blooms. Attractive bloom, foliage, mannerly plant. A garden visitor favorite / 15
Radler / 8/14 / 3+ / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / These plants have outdone themselves with bloom this cycle. Is it the heat? Plants are always covered in attractive blooms. Trying hard to remove the center faded bloom to prolong display. / 15+
9/12 / 3+ / 0 / 54" x48" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Lots of wonderful blooms on healthy, attractive foliage. Want one for my garden. / 15+
10/15 / 3+ / 0 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / These plants keep turning out beautiful blooms ( color, substance, shape) with wonderful stems and foliage. a garden hit. All it needs is fragrance!! / 15+
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Tequila Gold / 5/14 / Deep yellow/pink / 3 / 0 / M/L / 54" x 40" / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Ruffled petals on blooms the range from deep yellow to orange/pink and red with aging. One plant still mostly yellow blooming / 15
(Shrub) / 6/14 / 3 / 0 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 3 / N / N / Beautiful multi colored blooms, perhaps smaller on most recent cycle. One plant still blooming mostly yellow only / 14