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Roses changing colour

An "Iceberg" climbing rose, seven years old, is vigorous and healthy producing hundreds of snowy white roses every year.  This year however, all the flowers are tinged with pink.  Why is this?

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700

    It is possible that this has happened due to a cooler spring temperature. Early flushes may be tinged pink. But is should go back to white later once the weather heats up more.

  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845

    Interesting........my yellow climber is quite orange this year. It's not fully opened yet so will be interesting to watch 

    if I have to wait for the weather to heat up we may have a problem!

    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
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