[NatureNS] Thornless Multiflora Rose

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Dave, hi.  Would you recommend putting the cuttings directly in the =
ground, or first in water?  Rooting compound necessary?

Jane

p.s.  Where do you live?

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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of David Currie
Sent: June 22, 2017 6:53 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Thornless Multiflora Rose

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Very much agree with David's account of the thornless variety of =
multiflora. I've had these planted (8 plants), for 15 years. They have =
not only enhanced the privacy value of suburban living but certainly the =
benefits to pollinators and birds are obvious plus the fragrance is =
wonderful as you know.=20

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The garden has attracted many more species that would not have stopped =
there otherwise, including waxwings, catbirds, mockingbird, brown =
thrashers and cardinals plus several warblers species including chats.=20

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I can also make the same offer for anyone in the HRM area to take a =
cutting home to try.

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On Jun 22, 2017, at 5:17 PM, David Webster <dwebster@glinx.com =
<mailto:dwebster@glinx.com> > wrote:

Dear All,                                                June 22, 2017

    I am back, at least long enough to send this e-mail, but continue to =
be  swamped with the task of getting Alison settled into a Nursing Home. =
So time will tell.

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    I wish to draw your attention to a 'thornless' strain of Multiflora =
Rose which, on the one site where I have been able to observe it (home), =
fruits well and is mobbed in late winter by Waxwings. The small thorns, =
present near the ends of current growth are weak and soon shed so I =
think the term thornless is justified.=20

    The initial stand was a mixture of thorned and thornless but by =
selectively cutting the thorned strain off over a period of >5 years the =
thornless strain was able to take over and snuff out the thorned strain.

    I tried to root cuttings this year soon after leaves emerged and all =
four cuttings developed roots in a glass of water within 7-10 days.

    If this thornless strain were widely planted as an ornamental or for =
habitat improvement purposes (late winter bird food, erosion control...) =
then crossing with the thorned might yield a less thorned and less =
obnoxious suite of hybrids.=20

    At the very least such plantings would enable enjoyment of the =
benefits of Multiflora Rose (pleasant odor of blossoms, attractive plant =
year round, good erosion control, local wind-break, food for pollinating =
insects, late winter food for mobs of Waxings and, I suspect, food for =
one to two bird mobs of Cardinals) without the detriment of large, =
curved and sharp thorns which seem to reach out and grab exposed flesh.

    It is in full bloom now (June 22, 2017) and I don't yet know whether =
shoot tips/or side shoots will readily root throughout the growing =
season or only shortly after leaf emergence. Sterile shoots are =
currently pale and look weak and I assume are being drained by nearby =
flowering shoots.=20

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    If anyone would care to try this plant then let me know and I will =
try to get a rooted cutting into your hands within a year.=20

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Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville

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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Dave, =
hi.=C2=A0 Would you recommend putting the cuttings directly in the =
ground, or first in water?=C2=A0 Rooting compound =
necessary?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Jane<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>p.s.=C2=A0 Where do you live?<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
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