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Jared77

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@so lucky & @Carol Dee have you looked into Kordes roses? They have an impressive list

https://www.hortico.com/roses/products.asp?v

and they pride themselves on no spray, no special care varieties.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Kordes'_Söhne for the history and what it takes to release a new variety.

Each year, more than 50,000 new crosses of garden roses and cut roses are tested, leading to four to six marketable varieties after a trial period of eight to ten years.

That's how they do it. Their standards are tough. However it means what is released is darn near bullet proof.

@ninnymary

As far as colors go I'd do 3 different ones but "kissing close" on the color spectrum. Like apricot, apricot blush and maybe white? Or an orange? Something along those lines.

That way as they fill out and you look at the whole perspective it's an easy transitions especially with the blooms probably overlapping a bit.
 

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I just ordered: The Lady Gardener, Princess Alexandra of Kent, and Molineux. It killed me that I had to pay $19.95 in shipping. But at least I got 15% off the roses.

Mary
 
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You'll be glad you did. $20 in shipping is just an inconvenience for really nice roses.

Can't wait to see them established! Should be a great show!
 

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they are going to be beautiful. can't wait to see pictures.
 
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