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'Crested
Sweetheart'Centifolia Moss, 1988, R. Moore
'Crested Sweetheart' was a new addition in 2006. She didn't bloom that year, just put down roots and began to climb up her trellis. I got her for her genes; I'd like to see if I can get the damask-like moss to grow on her very unusual calyx.
The
sepals, as you can see, are quite lovely and fancy. The whole plant
is actually quite a lovely thing in itself, bearing many leaves in a
variety of colors which change subtly every day. But it does have
one major drawback, and it's a biggie: it is the most mildew -prone
rose in my garden. While I do rather like her moss, I may not keep
this rose if I can't find a better way to control the mildew; nothing
I've sprayed this plant with, commercial or home-made, has so far
helped.