Brandy

AROcad

Hybrid Tea 1981 Jack E. Christensen & Herbert C. Swim

Apricot blend - 25 to 30 petals

First Prize x Dr. A. J. Verhage (aka Golden Wave)

ARS rating 7.0

Description

Verdict: Excellent rose that isn't supposed to be hardy enough to survive here.

Acquired: 1997

Brand:

Bush

Growth habit : 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide - vigorous grower with lots of canes once established.

Leaves:

Disease Resistance: Blackspot is only a problem here on stressed plants. Powdery mildew is the main problem and I try to spray the roses that get pm with fungicide every 2 weeks or so when we have cool, dry nights. Brandy will get pm if not sprayed here. Not a pm magnet but it will show up.

Hardiness: Gave Brandy lots of TLC and protection the first 5 years. I still pile extra snow on her just in case but she seems much hardier now.

Blooms

Fragrance: Moderate

Flushes: Very good - usually 25 to 30 - Brandy had a couple with 40+ in 2004

Repeat: Good - 5 to 6 weeks - much better the last 4 years, Brandy was on the slow side the first 5 or 6 years.

Vase life:  Good - almost a week

Silly Stuff

A friend that liked our Brandy got one about 5 years ago and it is doing fine here too.

Brandy at HelpMeFind