Silver Shadows
(Buck, seedling of Blue Moon & Tom Brown x Autumn Dusk, 1984) – pale silvery lavender. This is Dr Griffith J Buck’s attempt to
breed a disease resistant, winter hardy, lavender rose. Well he partially succeeded. Silver Shadows is winter hardy to zone 5, but
it sure isn’t disease resistant – something we’ve come to expect from the Buck roses. As far as I’m concerned this a Hybrid Tea
adapted to cold climates. The blooms are high centered, appear one to a stem, and sit atop long stems on upright, lanky bushes.
Fragrance, however, is superb but I wouldn’t expect anything less from a lavender rose. Quite frankly, either Stainless Steel or
Lagerfeld would be a better choice – that is unless you live in zones 4/5. Recommended by Wendell.
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