|
Wed, Nov 6, 13 at 21:10
| Pax is another unsung hero type of rose. It grows into a graceful bush by throwing up canes which then bend slightly at the tips. It likes to grow to 8 feet in warm areas, but don't let rose heights frighten you as one can always cut them back hard. I find that all my Hybrid Musks grew and kept their colour better with no hot sun on them. And, as you know, the colour of the Musks is always richer in the fall blooms. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Pax can achieve some rather huge proportions in our milder, longer climate here. It's also a gorgeous plant when permitted to clamber where it wants. One I've always been partial to, just don't have anywhere to put one! (Nice photo, Lynnette) Kim |
|
- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 6, 13 at 22:01
| I am always curious when Kim or Jeri say Huge in SoCal....just how huge is huge? |
|
| 12' - 15' into trees in the Valley. Quite pretty, but NOT the "shrub" expected from Beales' and Thomas' books. Kim |
|
- Posted by jacqueline3 9CA (My Page) on Thu, Nov 7, 13 at 9:05
| Lynette - I am so glad you posted this! Pax is one of my most favorite roses. The blooms open into such graceful soft and buttery semi-double blossoms. Ours is planted in very partial sun in a bed which is at the bottom of our front porch - when I got it I thought it would get maybe 4 feet tall. Well, it shot up immediately, and eventually we put an arch over the front stairs (which go from the level where Pax it growing up one story to our front porch and front door) for it to climb on - it climbed up that arch to the house wall, and then proceeded to grow up the wall until it got halfway up the third story! It was at least 15 feet off the ground - perhaps 20 at one point. Jackie |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Antique Roses Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here
