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January 23, 2006
Let the Bare Root Frenzy Begin!
Angel Face Rose
"Earth-Kind" Roses, studied at Texas A&M University, aren't your high-maintenance fluffy fleur. They thrive despite high alkaline soil between 8 and 8.4 (roses prefer acid soil around 6.5), no fertilizer or amendments, no sprays for fungus or bugs, no supplemental water after the first year. They exhibit outstanding disease and insect resistance and put on a good bloom.
Angel face is included in the "Earth-Kind" directory, but is not yet designated Earth-Kind or a Texas Superstar. However, Ohio State University says it's resistant to black spot, and that's good enough for me. Bought three.
Also succumbed to three (each) of J&P's Outrageous (orange) and Sun Sprite (yellow). Also supposed to be hardy buggers.
UPDATE: Mom said take the Angel Face back, it's a mold magnet. So we did.
Posted by Sue at January 23, 2006 08:02 PM