'Rook' is still in its pot (no surprise to those of you who know me well). In spite of this, it is flowering profusely. Each flower is magenta-grape-burgundy-purple, and the fragrance is heavenly!
I took one of the flowers with me last weekend, to show it to the rose friends that I was visiting. All were amazed that it was a new hybrid. ('Charles de Mills' x 'Chianti').
If its performance in the pot is any indication, 'Rook' is a winner! I have already chosen its spot in the garden, and I hope to have it planted in the ground very soon.
(Thank you, Mark!)
Always see things like this and deep in the DNA know that it won't like my zone blah blah blah.
ReplyDeleteSeriously.
How will it do with rain, hot, humid, repeat,
Somehow KNEW it was fragrant from the thumbnail !
XO T
Good grief this is gorgeous! Love the color so much!!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty, Connie. So nice it smells good too.
ReplyDeleteIt's really, really beautiful, and I can see why you'd be so taken with it! I can almost smell "Rook" from here!
ReplyDeleteConnie that is a gorgeous rose! Thanks for sharing with all of us! Rook is a winner!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Linda
I've been trying a number of Barden's hybrids, but haven't yet purchased Rook. Now I have to!
ReplyDeleteLook at the dense petals on this one... lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe color is amazing and so is the growth from the pot! I love the way the petals spiral and the center. I can not wait to find one!
ReplyDeleteWow, "Rook" looks indeed as a real winner, beautiful. I think it will be a strong rose too, may be we can get in the future in Europe too.
ReplyDeleteI can almost smell the aroma from here!
ReplyDeletejanet xox
If the color is correct on the screen, that is GORGEOUS! Amazing, can't wait to see it. :)
ReplyDeleteI have one of these from Rogue Valley. Did not bloom this first year, but it is almost 5 feet tall! It is very healthy too. Hoping for some blooms like yours next spring. :)
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