PATSY
CLINE HYBRID TEA ROSE
(AROcomu)
Plant Patent #5556 -- Hybrid Tea
Cream to deep pink; fragrant (of course!). Medium height.
(photos above courtesy of
Jack E. Christensen and MCA, respectively)
Spring 2008: I was recently told that nurseries no longer grow the Patsy Cline Rose at all. This is distressing. Can anyone find out further information about this? My resources for information have all been exhausted.
Summer 2005: Got a hankering for more Patsy roses. Life is short, why not take a chance? Found a Canadian nursery called Veseys that will endeavor to pump up our Patsigardens next spring. Look at this pic from the Veseys site:
That's one fragrant rose, eh?
Here's their info:
Some comments on Patsy Cline from a grower: "My Patsy roses went absolutely crazy this summer, all the way into September." The great thing is that no two roses are alike, not even on the same bush. Some contain more pink, or more red, or more cream. But all are dazzling and are very fragrant! m/ 1983/ large double blooms/ 3'in height (taller in warmer climates)/ medium, dark, matte foliage/ intense fragrance/ 35 petals/ Angel Face X Double Delight/ no.1/ Zone 5 and above. Full sun.
I'll be in contact with Veseys to ensure a supply for all of us next spring... jot it in your calendars, folks! Will let y'all know more ASAP.
Summer 2002: Sad to announce that I lost my Patsy rosebushes this season. We had a sudden, unseasonal hard freeze *just* as the tiny buds had gotten started. It was heartbreaking! I did all I could to protect them, but failed. However, I feel blessed to have had these for a few years, because these are never meant to be grown in northern climates in the first place! I will make every effort to contact Bryan and let y'all know what's happening.
February 2002: Exciting news! Rosarian Bryan Epstein will be offering the Patsy Cline Rose in 2002/2003! I'll post ordering information on this page as soon as it becomes available. Here's what he wrote:
Giles Rose Nursery is no longer in business, however, I have purchased the remaining stock and will be offering the Patsy Cline rose in late 2002/early 2003 as I am attempting to build up stock. I will offer it as an ownroot and on Fortuniana rootstock.
(I had mentioned to Bryan that my Patsy roses are on Fortuniana rootstock, and I asked him to explain the difference between it and ownroot.)
The plants that you received from Giles are on Fortuniana rootstock which is one of the finest rootstocks available today. The long, fine root system of Fortuniana is an ideal rootstock for sandy soils. The extensive fine roots enable the plant to absorb the nutrients and water it needs to produce food for growth. The more vigorous a root system, the more food it can transfer to the plant. The more food it can transfer to the plant, the faster it grows. Hence, the rose grows faster and the size of the flowers are also greatly increased. As an added bonus, the roots of Fortuniana are very resistant to the many varieties of nematodes found in our sandy soils. Fortuniana is not only more resistant to nematodes, but also to gall, stem die-back, and root diseases such as Pythium, Phytophtora and Rhyzoctonia. No other rootstock in all the world can compare with the qualities found in Rosa fortuniana. It will also live and produce decades longer than any other rootstock. Reportedly, there are some roses planted in Central Florida more than 40 years ago that are still surviving and are the size of trees. Fortuniana rootstock does well in almost any type of soil with the possible exception of heavy clay, and will even survive some freezing temperatures if allowed to acclimate. Rosarians all over the USA are now growing roses on Fortuniana rootstock and loving it.
Since I have started my own nursery, I have seen the need for the availability of many of my varieties of ownroot as I deal with consumers all over the USA, including areas such as MN, SD, ND, IA, etc. that have extreme winters where Fortuniana will not survive. So the ownroot availability is from myself, and was not an option with Giles.
Visit Bryan at Rose King Gardens!
October 2001: My Patsy roses went absolutely crazy this summer, all the way into September, and I would love to know that my fellow Patsifans were experiencing the fun right along with me. The neat thing is that no two roses are alike, not even on the same bush. Some contain more pink, or more red, or more cream. But all are dazzling and very, very fragrant!
April 2001: Before putting the styrofoam rose cone over my big, spanking Patsy Cline rosebush in November, I pruned it back to 18 inches, then mounded some soil and leaves around the graft at the base. I weighted the cone down with some large rocks, closed my eyes, said a quick prayer, and spent the winter hoping for the best. Well, yesterday The Homesick Texan removed the rose cone ~ what would I find under there after all these cold months? PC is a southern rose, not a northern rose. Did PC survive her second Michigan winter? Yes, she did! Imagine my joy to see new green growth sprouts all over the canes! I pounded some rose fertilizer stakes into the ground 10-12" from the base of the bush (I didn't water first because it had rained), and the bush seems pretty happy to be getting some air and sunshine now. I do plan to keep the rose cone handy, though, in case we dip back down into the 20s at night. I think part of my success in growing a southern rose in a northern climate is the fact that I've put it in my southern garden, so it gets plenty of sun, plus it's up against my chimney wall, so it stays relatively warm during the winter. The area also has good air circulation because my air conditioning unit is in the vicinity; good air circulation helps protect roses from developing mildew.
Good luck to all Patsifan rose growers this year!!
Note: Alot of the rosarians I've spoken to nationwide have told me that they no longer grow this rose because there is so little demand for them ~ please show your support so that we can prove that there is a very strong demand for the Patsy Cline Hybrid Tea Rose!
courtesy Veldfire
courtesy Hortiplex
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