Better late than never? That’s what I’m hoping, anyway.
First round of blooms were drowned in a late storm, second flush was scorched by internal-body-temperature heat, so what a fella to do?
Shown here is Quadra, one bloom pollinated by Rugelda, the other by Laura Ford.
I’ve also put BAIpeace (Love & Peace) on Prairie Princess.
My hope is that the hardier plants will make seed faster, and get the job done before a hard freeze, if we even get one in the next three months, which isn’t super-likely.
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Those extra cold-hardy parents do often have earlier-maturing hips, so that doesn’t seem like too much of a stretch to me. I even suspect (based on admittedly limited anecdotal evidence) that pollen from cold-hardy roses can sometimes bring about earlier hip maturity in more tender, usually later-ripening seed parents. With your long growing season, time is probably on your side.
Stefan
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Quadra x Laura Ford hip yellowed and fell quickly; x Rugelda holds for now. Attempted x Love & Peace today.
Put some Karl Herbst on it. Why not?
Not a bad idea. Quadra was wonderfully healthy and vigorous here, which is no small feat given our hellish climate, but I didn’t get around to using it in breeding (it died very suddenly just after becoming a sizeable shrub, possibly due to voles). The color is outstanding, too, and it can really only be faulted for lacking fragrance. I’m hoping to try it again soon, maybe in a sunken container next time.
Stefan
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