72-08: mossy Spinosissima cross updated.

A couple of weeks ago I posted here about a Spinosissima cross I made in '08, of which several seedlings were preparing to flower for the first time. Well, I just wanted to submit a quick photo update to show the progress of the buds of one of these. As you can see, the buds are mossed in a most peculiar manner, with spikes on the receptacle! I will be using its pollen (assuming it presents any) in some crosses this Spring to see if I can recover remontancy in the next generation. I have hopes that some of this cross will be fertile and might add something to the shrub architecture and hardiness of my work.

06-05-12

06-05-12 = 174-02-17 X Magseed
I will be using this seedling in breeding for the first time this
Spring. It has shown to be very healthy, vigorous and with bold,
attractive foliage typical of some of the better Hybrid Rugosas. It
doesn't hurt any that the blooms are nearly five inches across!

Golden Angel X Reve d'Or

63-09

Although it has taken 2.5 months for them to germinate, I have finally got eight seedlings from the cross of R. bracteata X Magic Wand. The idea here is to make a new Bracteata line that will hopefully maintain diploidy, and good fertility as well. Crosses fingers.

R. Pteragonis

R. Pteragonis is a primary hybrid between R. hugonis and R. sericea pteracantha, the latter being the well known 'Wingthorn Rose', grown for it's dramatic translucent red thorns. Pteragonis has certainly inherited the same thorn pattern from the sericea side of the family, and some of the yellow from hugonis, although it quickly pales to white when fully open. Pteragonis is quite hardy in all but the coldest of climates and makes for a striking addition to a landscape setting. Height 7 to 10 feet, architecture loose and vaguely V-shaped.

R. Pteragonis was bred in Germany in 1938 by Max Krause. My specimen came from Vintage Gardens, although I understand that they don't always have plants for sale. Best to call and inquire about availability.

97-09: Golden Angel X Reve d'Or

An ocean of possibilities!