~ Rose of the Month
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March 2010
Maria Stern
The rose of the month for March is Maria Stern, introduced in 1969. It is a hybrid tea classified as orange blend. The blooms vary from pink to coral to apricot-orange, with ruffled petal edges and a bold, spicy fragrance. It is a strong bloomer and is a bright spot in the garden all summer. As a hybrid tea it requires heavy winter protection in Zone 4 although when researching this month's entry I noticed some websites say it's hardy to Zone 3. Interesting. Have you tried it yet? What is
your experience with Maria Stern? Rate it in the
poll below.
March Rose
of the Month |
Poll Results for Maria Stern
57% I love it
43% I like it
0% Could take it or leave it
0% Yuck, shovel prune it!
Poll Courtesy of
Sparklit.com
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