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Show me your climbers, please!

altorama Ray
12 years ago

Even if they're not 'traditional' climbers, whatever you got to climb, or travel along a fence, I'd love to see them!

Thanks,

Alida

Comments (17)

  • iris_gal
    12 years ago

    Royal Sunset - Morey'60

    I love this climber beacause my allergy nose can smell it 6 feet away - lovely!
    And colors of fading blooms are complimentary to newer blossoms.

  • seil zone 6b MI
    12 years ago

    The only true "climber" I have at the moment is Candy Land. I just got it last spring so it's only about 2 feet tall. But it did bloom wonderfully all summer!

  • altorama Ray
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    Those are both beautiful! I will have to look into Royal Sunset,I have not heard of that one.
    Candy Land is so pretty,imagine what it will look like this spring!
    Thanks for posting!!
    Alida

  • dublinbay z6 (KS)
    12 years ago

    I don't really have any good climber pics--or very many climbers--although I'm getting two more in the spring-- Austin's The Pilgrim and St. Swithun. Hopefully I can show off them next winter. Enjoy what you can here--not much of an offering.


    Here is Eden Climber (and purple Clematis climber)--just beginning to recover from a rather severe spring pruning to get rid of some old canes and encourage it to put out some new canes.
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    Here is Eden Climber the year before:

    This is Dublin Bay a couple years ago. I don't seem to have any good recent pics of the whole thing. And don't forget my little leprechaun there! LOL
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    Here is the Viking Queen climber--not very tall, but then it got RRD and had to be spaded. Very good climber/bloomer.

    That's all I've got. Looking forward to your pictures. : )

    Kate

  • kathy9norcal
    12 years ago

    Here are a few of my climbers in their spring flush, really the best time for them. While they don't go along a fence, they certainly could if I trained them to. I don't have lots of room and use a trellis or tripod for my climbers.


    Mini Candy Cane next to standard mini Gourmet Popcorn


    Westerland


    Dream Weaver, who has been moved too many times


    Christopher Marlowe grows on a small tripod for support


    Ballerina and Flower Carpet on a big tripod. FC had to go up or die, and it did as it was told.


    Eye Paint


    Joseph's Coat grows on a trellis.

  • TNY78
    12 years ago

    I learned while looking through my pictures, that I need to take more pictures of my climbers actually climbing, as opposed to just their blooms! Here's what I found (with a couple of my non-rosey climbers mixed in)...

    Tammy

    Pinata
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    Phyllis Bide mixed in with Carolina Jesamine
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    This rose was suppossed to be Adalaide Hoodless, but ended up being this beautiful pink LFC :)
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    Just for fun...Little Duckling Clematis
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    Hey Good Lookin'
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    Dream Weaver
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    One of my many grape vines
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    This was ordered as Souv de la Malmaison, but was a mislabel...I think the concensus is that it is actually Sombreuil {{gwi:1203861}}

    Ash Wednesday..planted as a small band about a month before this picture, and oh boy did it take off! The longest canes are about 6-7 feet long already. Can't wait to see it bloom this spring!
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    My climbing rose project...the goal is to cover up the under deck area...its just being patient and waiting for them to grow! I have Purple Splash, Oranges n Lemons, Phyllis Bide, & Nahema planted around the bottom.
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  • bethnorcal9
    12 years ago

    I'm with you Tammy. I need to take more pics of the climbers climbing, as well as the close-ups!

    Here are some of mine:

    BUTTERSCOTCH - my all-time favorite rose that started me on my quest for everything "oddball."
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    FOURTH OF JULY
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    STORMY WEATHER - my newest and favorite
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    PELE
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    ANTIKE '89 - not really much of a "climber"
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    EDEN
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    SOMBREUIL
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    COMPASSION - obviously gets B/S
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    HIGH HOPES
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  • Prettypetals_GA_7-8
    12 years ago

    Ohhhhh all these pics are gorgeous!!

    Kathy can I ask where you purchased your Gourmet Popcorn standard? Cutest lil thing!! Loved the Candy Land too. Judy

  • jacqueline9CA
    12 years ago

    Here is something different - Dawson's "Apple Blossom", a rambler from 1890. This rose has grown in our 107 year old garden for who knows how long - I don't know if it was root stock, even. It looks lovely every Spring blooming with Fortuniana (which I am sure was root stock) and climbing up our crab apple tree.

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    Jackie

  • TNY78
    12 years ago

    Jackie that is amazing! My climbers have a LONG way to go before they climb like that! Love it!

    Beth, I'm glad to hear what you have to say about Butterscotch. I have it ordered from Vintage for this spring (they sell it as JacTan) Also, your Stormy Weather looks so much different than the marketing pictures, I actually like your photos better. I didn't realize it had flecking in the color.

    Tammy

  • bethnorcal9
    12 years ago

    Tammy, I LOVE that STORMY WEATHER! I can't wait to get it planted somewhere and get it growing all over! It's one of the coolest and most unusual roses I think I've seen in a long time.

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  • TNY78
    12 years ago

    Beth, I think I'll have add it to one of my spring orders! I just love it! It can take the place of Purple Splash which hasn't impressed me much so far. I'm so happy you shared the pics!
    Tammy

  • dublinbay z6 (KS)
    12 years ago

    I agree--Stormy Weather is gorgeous! Do you have any more pics, particularly whole bush?

    Kate

  • bethnorcal9
    12 years ago

    Sorry Kate. The plant was new last yr and it's still in a 16" pot. It's just a couple of like 2-3ft canes right now. I plan to get it in the ground this season and hope it really takes off!! Will keep you guys posted.

  • hosenemesis
    12 years ago

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    Pinkie.

  • dublinbay z6 (KS)
    12 years ago

    That is one of my most favorite garden shots--just love it. And Pinkie is a show-off. Not to long ago I read someone's post expressing frustration with Pinkie--I believe the poster even spaded it. I don't know why since it makes such a colorful splash in pictures--but then I have never seen it in real life.

    Kate

  • DreamBee
    11 years ago

    WOW! Such beautiful photos everyone, they really inspire me! Thank you so much for sharing them! All the Best, Nina