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Sep 28, 2015 1:52 AM CST
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I have all of these but Bolero and Sugar Moon, and while they all have thorns, they're not excessively thorny, nothing like the monstrous thorns of New Dawn, George Burns, Snowfire, or Tabris.

I personally would buy Ebb Tide instead of Twilight Zone. My Twilight Zone is a runty plant with an almost solid-colored bloom. I prefer the color highlights of Ebb Tide. (Or maybe I'm just annoyed that Twilight Zone co-opted the name of one of my favorite J.B. Williams roses, which I would love to replace if I could find another in commerce. Big Grin )

Also, just on the basis of personal experience, I wouldn't buy Marilyn Monroe and Dream Come True again. Both are about 7 feet tall and produce most of their blooms way at the top, where I can barely see them.

Liv Tyler, too, has grown too large for my taste. It's not that tall, but it sends out long, thick canes in every direction, invading the space I've allotted to other roses.

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