Rhapsody In Blue

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  1. Clematis

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    Two very dear friends have given me a most beautiful rose called Rhapsody In Blue. Beautiful rose and wonderful perfume.
    How can I look after it best and does it need any special care, please? :luv:
     
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    Hi Clematis I have Rhapsody in Blue,Semi Climber will grow to 6/7 feet if left:) Rose of the year 2003 No special treatment:thumb:
    Just have a look at one of the Sticky threads on roses,that will give you all the help and advice you will need:)

    Mauve or mauve blend Shrub. Registration name: Frantasia Exhibition name: Rhapsody in Blue â?¢.

    Origin:
    Bred by Frank R Cowlishaw (1999) United Kingdom.
    Introduced in United Kingdom (2003)By Warner,s Roses

    Soil: A moist, yet well-drained, fertile and humus-rich soil
    Best Position /Full Sun
    Blooms Ideal for cut flowers
    Flowering Period: July to September
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    Hi. It's certainly an unusual colour. WOO, is that an actual picture of yours ? And, is it actually that colour? Sometimes pictures can be deceiving.
    Cheers...freddy.
     
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    Hi Freddy Yes I know what you mean about false colours This is Mine ,starts off a Plum colour and then goes a Slate lilac,,I going to have a look at some very old threads on here as I know some of our friends on here have Rhapsody in Blue and then we can compare colours but we must remember that no two Cameras give the same Colour casts,:)
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    I must say I am not impressed by them. I have had mine for at least five years and mine looks very like woo's last picture. I also thought they were relatively disease resistant but I constantly have spotty yellow leaves which my Oranges & Lemons and Sunseeker on either side don't normally suffer from but have this year.

    I think BM's got the best specimen as his always looked full and flowery.
     
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    Hi Victoria Thank you, Now I remember That you and BM have one,I,m not sure but I think BM,s said something about a Climber,Yes have to agree with you mine always seems a bit flat,:)
     
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Hi Woo,Hope you don't mind but I have some photos of my Rhapsody In Blue Rose that I bought last year and I took the photo's this month at various stages of growth using a Fugi Finepix S5700 camera.....
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Hi Kandy Thank you, this will be a great help to all our friends who maybe are thinking about Purchasing this lovely Rose :) (Rose of the Year 2003)
     
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    One of my favourites and grows about the 7 foot mark.

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