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recommend climbing rose?
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Posted by megmaine 4b/5a (My Page) on Wed, Jun 10, 09 at 8:32
| I am looking for a climbing rose because I haven't space for a bush, and really hope to find one that has a strong rose fragrance. It appears that the "don juan" which sounded perfect, and which Estabrook Farm listed as hardy to Z5, may not be all that hardy. Apparently it can survive here with care but won't climb and will be a shrub instead?
How disappointing!
If anyone is growing a climbing rose with strong fragrance in Maine, please let me know. I care about fragrance, and if my only options for a climber here are ones with no scent, I'd almost rather do without. A scentless rose is like a woman who never smiles; the beauty is potential, dashed. |
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RE: recommend climbing rose?
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| Hi Meg. I think success with a climber depends a great deal on the situation as well as your zone. If it's in an exposed area, it will remain much smaller than if it is well-protected from winter winds, etc.. I am currently growing 3---Victorian Memory, Seven Sisters, and New Dawn. All of them are fragrant, but Seven Sisters is the only one who has really gotten very large. Unfortunately, she winter-killed badly this past winter---the first time in 15 years. You might want to check in on the Antique Rose Forum---lots of very knowledgeable people over there. If you ever have room for a bush, post again---I have several antiques with knock-your-socks-off fragrance!! |
RE: recommend climbing rose?
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To: mainerose: Please give us your recommendations for bush roses. We are absolutely looking for ANTIQUE, FRAGRANT roses. We moved into Buxton last year and are aggressively working on making a garden. We both love roses - we "temporarily" planted 7 last fall and they wintered over well, except for some rodent damage.
Any aid, assistance would be appreciated. Al and Bea |
RE: recommend climbing rose?
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| Hi Al and Bea---any of the rosa albas (Great Maiden's Blush, alba, maxima, Felicite Parmentier, etc.) are all noted for their fragrance. The most fragrant one in my garden is a gallica that I think is Desiree Parmentier. You might want to contact Suzanne Verrier at North Creek Farm in Phippsburg http://www.northcreekfarm.org/ for advice and local plants. I have purchased most of my roses from High Country Roses in Utah. They are wonderful to deal with, even though the shipping makes their roses a little pricey. http://www.highcountryroses.com/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rose List
RE: recommend climbing rose?
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- Posted by waker waker RI (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 10, 09 at 17:31
| Hi, Mainerose - Thanks so much for the helpful info. What part of Maine do you live in? Al and Bea |
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