Growing up, I remember watching the Doris Day show. It came on right before my favorite show – Gunsmoke! I think my favorite movie featuring Doris Day would be “The Man Who Knew Too Much”, a Hitchcock thriller that had me on the edge of my seat with anticipation of what would happen next. They don’t make movies like that anymore…..
I was thrilled to hear that they were naming a rose after this iconic star. The Rose, ‘Doris Day’ is a yellow floribunda being introduced in 2015 by Weeks Roses is one that you’ll want to get to know.
Doris Day
I have been growing ‘Doris Day’ this year as a trial rose in my garden. I have two shrubs of this rose and I can report that it is a prolific bloomer and is quite disease resistant. Of course one year in the garden doesn’t tell the whole story, but I typically do not see such stellar blooms in the first year of growth as I have with this rose.
Doris Day Floribunda – Weeks Roses
Doris Day – Floribunda – Weeks Roses
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Is she fragrant? Her flowers are stunning! I think I am ready to branch out from my single Sunny! 😉 Must find homes for a few heirloom peonies though…
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What a lovely tribute of a rose to a woman who talents seem endless: gifted singer, comic, actor, animal activist, and fine human being.
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Burst!!!!
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Looks great, we’ll see what you think next year, I guess. Nice picture of Doris, too!
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Magnificent. Thank you for sharing, because otherwise I may have missed this rose.
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Lovely rose. Think I will try growing it!
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I would be grateful for information on the Doris Day rose for zones 4 and 5.
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John, sorry to be so long to reply. I am checking on this for you and will get back with you
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I have consulted a friend of mine in Indiana who is in zone 5 and thus far it has done well in her garden. Being a first year rose the jury is still out. I can tell you that she reported that it bloomed beautifully and had very little issues with disease. check out her blog at http://thegardendiary.com/ I hope this helps.
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Thank you for this information, I am grateful to receive it.
John
On Sun, 1 Mar 2015 14:01:50 +0000 The Redneck Rosarian writes: RedneckRosarian commented: “I have consulted a fried of mine in Indiana who is in zone 5 and thus far it has done well in her garden. Being a first year rose the jury is still out. I can tell you that she reported that it bloomed beautifully and had very little issues with disease. “
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