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I need a brown Rose bush or tree

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KatyMac · 28/06/2008 07:14

Actually tree might be better but bush would do

It's for my 10 yo so needs to be a coffee/beige/caramelly colour rather than chocolate (I know that sounds bizarre but it's about her skin colour & she is mixed race)

I'm off on a course now but I'll be back either late tonite or early tomorrow

Thanks for looking

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girlywhirly · 28/06/2008 10:53

Katymac, I'm not sure what you're asking is possible. The closest thing to what you want will be in the colour range between yellow/orange/red. There is a rose by Harkness roses called 'hot chocolate', but at best it is a coppery tan colour. Some of the types may have naturally brownish leaves.

Have a look at some of the websites for Harkness roses and David Austin roses for inspiration.

KatyMac · 28/06/2008 22:45

Really?

What a shame - I thought flowers came in so many colours now

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MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 28/06/2008 23:20

They do, but beige is hard to find in nature. There are some heucheras with bronze-ish foliage - would that be any help?

What are you trying to do/make? Tell us more and we'll try again!

KatyMac · 28/06/2008 23:23

She wants a brown rose - because she is being told "Roses don't come in brown" by a particularly unpleasant child - a rather nasty dig at DD's skin colour/name & I thought I'd try to find her one

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KatyMac · 28/06/2008 23:29

I've put a photo on my profile

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Flibbertyjibbet · 28/06/2008 23:30

brown roses

Flibbertyjibbet · 28/06/2008 23:31

definitely brown this one

c'mon Katymac, get your google fingers working!

I just googled brown roses and this link looks just the thing.

KatyMac · 28/06/2008 23:33

That is lovely

I was googling images

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MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 28/06/2008 23:33

This one is described as bronze - www.apuldramroses.co.uk/bronze-Colour-Roses.htm

Califrau · 28/06/2008 23:35

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Flibbertyjibbet · 28/06/2008 23:47

Yes, if only I had a garden

KatyMac · 30/06/2008 08:07

Thanks for these - they are wonderful - DD will be so pleased

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MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 30/06/2008 10:28

Your daughter is beautiful and I do hope she likes the roses (Are any of them thorny? Maybe she could put one on the spiteful girl's chair? )

KatyMac · 30/06/2008 18:28

Thanks (I won't suggest it though.....'cos she might)

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