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| Hi All,
I haven't ever tried climbing roses and I'm considering trying one now. I would love a white climber, preferably one that blooms continuously. Fragrance would be great, but not necessary. It will be on a 6 foot wooden fence so I will have to plant it next to a trelis and it can't be huge since the fence is only 6 feet. Any good ones I should try? Also, are there any climbing roses that climb on their own or do all of them have to be tied to a trelis? I would love one that climbs like a clematis does, but I don't think roses grow like that. Thanks! |
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| Most climbers, yes, must be tied to a trellis. Many of the old rambler types will, yes, climb TREES, for instance, on their own. But most of these are once-blooming, spring-blooming -- such as the banksiaes. (White and Yellow "Lady Banks" roses). If you want a very remontant rose, I suggest you talk to the folks at Antique Rose Emporium, re. the best selection for your part of TX. (If there is a state with almost as much climactic variety as California, it would be TX.) Not knowing whether you are in El Paso, Amarillo, Fort Stockton, Austin, or Houston, I advise you to get local advice. Jeri in SoCal |
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| I am in Dallas. I also forgot to mention that I would prefer a rose that will not have a huge problem with blackspot. I had golden celebration at my last house and I loved the flowers, but it rarely had any leaves on it because it got blackspot so bad, even if I sprayed. |
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| I second Jeri's suggestion to talk to the folks at ARE. They have a MUCH better handle on what, if anything, is going to fit your climate and requirements. Kim |
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- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 8:59
| I have Moonlight, Prosperity, Sombreuil,aka Colonial White, and Jeanne d'Arc (all available from A.R.E.) and they are healthy, repeat-blooming whites that are also fragrant. Moonlight and Sombreuil are thornier and have more rigid canes than the others, but the simplicity of the Moonlight flowers and the beauty of the Sombreuil compensate for these little imperfections. Jeanne D'Arc is the smallest of these (in my garden), and is the easiest to train/maintain. Molly |
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| Hi aggierose Ilse Krohn Superior is very reliable, with fragrance and rebloom. It is well worth checking if it does well in you area, it is know for being very adaptable, and can handle hot and cooler climates. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ilse Krohn Superior on HMF
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