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| Hello. This is a picture of the foundation of my house- that's the bottom of a bow window you see. It is right next to my front door. My house is bright white so I want to plant a non white or non light climber there. As it will be so close to the front door, window as well as the spigot, I want the rose to be thornless or as thorn-free as possible.
I was considering Zephirine Drouhin but she sounds like she'd be constantly BSed here in humid Chicago. Whichever rose I plant : How far from the foundation should it be planted?
Thanks in advance! (X-posting to Roses forum) |
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| I'm about to do what you intend, plant a climbing rose by my house where a door, window, and spigot are placed. Yes, a trellis is needed for most climbing roses unless the rose you pick is like "Blossomtime" which can be grown as a self supporting plant. Be sure and measure and then cut out a piece of the trellis, before you situate it in its place, so that you can easily get to the spigot. You need a cold tolerant rose, and so I suggest you look at the hortico.com website because they give the zones in which each of their climbing roses can be grown. Good luck, |
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