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Krista_NY
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I seem to be on a Romantica rose quest....

I saw Guy many years ago at a local nursery. Nice pink blooms.

As I recall it had an apple scent.

How tall and wide does it grow in your garden? Does it have a strong sweet scent to you? It is like apples?

Thanks for your help.
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Hey Krista,

I definitely recommend the Romanticas! I remember when they were introduced in the US about 10 years ago. I wanted to grow them all! I've since realized that only a handful of them are suitable for the climate here, but in my opinion these roses as a group have lived up to their hype.

I've only grown 'Guy de Maupassant' for 2 years, and so far it has been very prone to blackspot, which has stunted its growth. So I can't offer any useful comments just yet on its size or growth habits. I'm hoping that its blackspot resistance will improve this year. I'll try to take better notes on fragrance this year [Wink]

My favorite Romanticas are 'Traviata,' 'Eden,' and 'Tchaikovsky.'
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Thanks for the info.

I've been loyal to the Austin roses, but am interested in the Romanticas. With limited garden space I have to choose carefully now.

I've got lots to think about.
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Would you say that Guy gets worse blackspot than some of the Austin roses?

I'm used to some blackspot late in the season on some of the Austins, but they don't seem to get it early in the season.
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I would say that it has been quite prone to blackspot -- about the same as 'Alnwick Castle,' but no worse than 'A Shropshire Lad' and not better than 'Jayne Austin.'

I agree that tolerating a little blackspot is the best way to grow roses. [Cool]
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