A belated thank you to Marlorena and Rubytoo. I know what you mean Marlorena regarding they're being a false economy. I put the two in pots (after soaking for 24 hours) and actually they seem to be doing OK. I'm going to see how they do before planting in the ground. I'll take a pic soon.
I posted this on a FB rose page and among the more expert they said that this wasn't Kronenbourg (AKA Flaming Peace). This is the very first bloom of the plant. Maybe it will darken and change to the conventional colors of Kronenbourg (deep red with yellow on the reverse). If it isn't Kronenbourg, then what might it be?
So it confirms what we all thought, that it's worth paying £15 for a bare root rose to make sure it's the right variety and it was well looked after after it got dug up. When you think a rose will last for decades it seems rather good value, making it a waste of time to have to resort to those body bag versions. But impressed it actually flowered. Let's see if anyone can identify the variety...
So it confirms what we all thought, that it's worth paying £15 for a bare root rose to make sure it's the right variety and it was well looked after after it got dug up. When you think a rose will last for decades it seems rather good value, making it a waste of time to have to resort to those body bag versions. But impressed it actually flowered. Let's see if anyone can identify the variety...
Well, I like it. I wasn't going after a particular variety. I am glad it survived and flowered. Actually, both roses are doing very well and look healthy. I'm waiting for the other to bloom.
So it confirms what we all thought, that it's worth paying £15 for a bare root rose to make sure it's the right variety and it was well looked after after it got dug up. When you think a rose will last for decades it seems rather good value, making it a waste of time to have to resort to those body bag versions. But impressed it actually flowered. Let's see if anyone can identify the variety...
Well, I like it. I wasn't going after a particular variety. I am glad it survived and flowered. Actually, both roses are doing very well and look healthy. I'm waiting for the other to bloom.
@ElizaRose I'm new to roses as well and purchased a couple out of Poundland lol, like yourself, hoping for the best, have posted my query about my two (a climbing rose and a bush rose) which came in body bags as well lol.
My post is on the rose season 2020 thread, not sure if that's the correct thread but hey time will tell. Good luck with your roses.
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@ElizaRose I'm new to roses as well and purchased a couple out of Poundland lol, like yourself, hoping for the best, have posted my query about my two (a climbing rose and a bush rose) which came in body bags as well lol.
My post is on the rose season 2020 thread, not sure if that's the correct thread but hey time will tell. Good luck with your roses.
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