Difference between Rose Silk and Chocolate Silk MG?

Wichita, KS

Anyone know the difference?
This is what I have - which one is it?

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(Taylor) Plano, TX(Zone 8a)

I am no expert, and could be wrong, but I seem to remember that the main difference is that one has solid green leaves(chocolate) and the other had variegated leaves(rose silk).
-T

Orange, CA(Zone 10b)

EmmaGrace can probably tell you.

Jacksonville, TX(Zone 8a)

Oh Thanks, Quyen....LOL
I am far from being an expert as well, so all I can tell you is what I have learned by what I have personally grown.

Some colors are more of a 'Silky-Dusty Rose Pink', which is I'm sure how the name was derived. The petals just glisten and shimmer in the sun. I have grown vines with this color bloom with Variegated Leaves AND with Green Leaves NOT Variegated.
I have also grown 'Chocolate Silk' which is more of a Deeper Rose Color. Also with both types leaves, Variegated and Non-Variegated. Some of my Rose Silks have also had a very definite 'Star' in the center.
All of these have White Picotee Edges.

And another that may or may not be the 'Real' Chocolate Silk' that is SOLID with no picotee edge, and leaves are Not Variegated.

I have grown so many that were 'different' because they have apparently crossed among each other. I have even gotten a Tie-Dye Rose Silk, and some that were streaked. All of these blooms are about 3"-4".

THEN, leave it to me to come up with yet another weird, but INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL cross that had Humongous Blooms that were 6". This particular vine started out blooming 'Rose Silk' with HUGE 6" blooms, then mid-way in the blooming cycle, all of a sudden they were all HUGE 6" Tie Dye Blooms.

We still need a 'Professional' explanation.
Now where is that 'Ron' when you need him.
I KNOW he could explain it to us.

Here is a photo of the 6" Tie Dye Rose Silk

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Jacksonville, TX(Zone 8a)

Rose Silk 4" Streaked.
Leaves are Variegated

Thumbnail by EmmaGrace
Jacksonville, TX(Zone 8a)

SOLID Chocolate Silk
No Picotee
Leaves Not Variegated

Thumbnail by EmmaGrace
Jacksonville, TX(Zone 8a)

Rose Silk
White Picotee Edge
Variegated Leaves

Thumbnail by EmmaGrace
Jacksonville, TX(Zone 8a)

Rose Silk with Star
White Picotee Edge
Leaves Not Variegated
[The Variegated Leaves in this photo are from another different vine]

Thumbnail by EmmaGrace
Orange, CA(Zone 10b)

See. What did I tell ya?

(You're welcome, Emma.)

Wichita, KS

Thank you, Emma
Now something else.
By looking at my pic, can you tell me which one I have?...LOL

The one at the top has the variegated leaves.

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Jacksonville, TX(Zone 8a)

nut4spuds,
I do believe you will get different answers from different people,
but I will 'guess' that you have a 'Rose Silk'.

Hey, maybe we should take a vote....LOL

Emma

Wichita, KS

maybe we should take a vote...LOL

I do know that whatever I have - it sure is pretty!

Would like to know name though so I know how to label seeds.
~Nikki

(Taylor) Plano, TX(Zone 8a)

nikki-
I think they are rose silk, also.

-T

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