CressidaFragrant & Remontant |
Low Roses | Bushes | Shrubs | Climbers |
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The thing that impresses me most about Cressida is how quickly it falls prey to fungal disease, and how vigorous it is despite fungal onslaughts. The rose is very fragrant. It is said to smell strongly of myrrh. But to me it smells of pardichlorobenzene, a commercial deodorizer once ubiquitous in public restrooms. The rose is vigorous. After several seasons it is well branched. It produces large, interesting, scented blossoms. If you love the scent and are willing to spray, this is a great choice. It's also an especially nice, rare color. |
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| Austin, UK 1983 |
Tamora | Dove | Graham Thomas
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| Zone 4-9 |
Helen Traubel | My Choice | Buff Beauty
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| Digital Camera: Fuji Finepix 2800 Rose: SRB Garden in NJ, May 2003 |
Image and Text: Copyright S.R. Brubaker 2003. All rights reserved. |