Rambler "Apple Blossom", (Burbank 1932)
Laurelhurst, is one of the old historic neighborhoods in Portland with very large beautiful old homes. Each year the neighborhood association organises a neighborhood wide garage sale, and a portion of the proceeds from each home that participates goes to the upkeep on several historic features in the area. While attending the sale I noticed this rose growing on a fence at one of the sale houses. I talked to the young woman that owned the home and she told me that it was her mothers favorite flower, and when passed away a couple years ago after a long battle with cancer her father made cuttings for her and each of her sisters so they would think of their mother every time it bloomed.
It is just charming! I wish you knew the variety, as it is just the type of rose I look for. Simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is the Rambler "Apple Blossom" Hybridized by Luther Burbank, 1932. And I actually entered it in the Portland spring rose show and won. Avery delightful little rose.
ReplyDeleteDUH!!!! I just saw what is was re reading your post. I must get one. How big does it get?
ReplyDeleteIt is a vigorous grower once established but I keep mine in check as it is planted against the house wall on our patio. I have never sent cuttings in the post, don't know whats all involved in the process.
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