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No. Actually, according to HMF, Betty Cuthbert is a shrub with "arching habit", which probably does mean it has rambler genes in it. I am not surprised that alyong found it described as a "rambling/shrub". But, It is modern and thus repeat blooming.
Traditionally the term rambler has been used for once blooming roses which tend to have a delicate look, but climb high. I have attached a picture of my vielchenblau - it is a rambler. "Large Flowered Climbers" is a designation given to more robust roses which climb - many of them are climbing sports of HTs. Of course, if just the term "climber" is used, it could mean any rose which climbs.
I soaked my bareroot roses overnight in a clean 32 gallon trash container in declorinated water or rainwater if I have it and plant them the next day or the day after if I ran out of time. The roses seemed to be happy even those I bought late in the season.
this is a pretty decent article from colorado state on horticultural oil:
CO state article on horticultural oil
Everyone in my area (zone 5) that grew it, lost it over last year's cold winter, so its not very winter hardy (no worries for Hawaii :). Don't believe it is very prolific in the bloom department. Pruning a little on the low side may encourage more basal canes and blooms... Sure has a lovely fragrance, one thing going for it!
There was a house in the SF Valley that had a 3-Sided hedge of Simplicity. The Good Lord knows how many plants there were, but they were all planted 6-8 inches apart ... which almost no one ever did, but that's how it worked best. That hedge was a traffic stopper. I was heartbroken when both house and hedge were bulldozed to make way for a very mundane apartment building.
OK, all you people who are still having troubles with Blue Girl, end your misery and get Love Song. I'm sure you've read its praises in this forum. Blue Bayou may be exquisite, but is has its problems. I haven't found any problems with Love Song. Diane
Strawberry Hill blooms are among my favorites -- the color, the form, the scent -- all make my heart melt. The shrub is a little gangly, so I plan to espallier it to a trellis.
This thread has a picture of Strawberry Hill blooms from Adamharbeck:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1685546/strawberry-hill-or-heritage?n=14
And as always, "likes" to Humpty Dumpty House Gardens are greatly appreciated:
The beds they will eventually be in are about four foot wide with a sidewalk down one side. I could plant them toward the back of the bed but don't want them to hang over the sidewalk. They will be in pots until fall when we have the beds ready to plant. I like the smaller blooms which is why I asked about minifloras. They will have sun from sunup until 11:30ish.
Thanks. It is a 20 gallon and I am sure it won't be big enough long term but should be okay for awhile until I can get some more flower beds put in. We are going to rent a tiller later this spring and get some more beds put in as soon as I can figure out where they will need to go. We have 4 acres but a good deal of it is shaded by giant old oaks and pines.
I will have to check next time I'm D&B supply, a ranch and farm store that I frequent quite regularly (too regularly; but I should call or check online. They are just getting gardening stuff going). Great prices on bird seed, garden supplies, and they really promote the Black Gold products. I'm wondering if Black Gold is made in the Northwest. I'm jealous you have the Tones locally. I have to get mine on Amazon, but have found some amazing deals for those, and no shipping costs, either. Do they ever take a loss on that, since I order by 36 pound bags! Diane
I would ask your supply store, they might be able to order them for you and you would save on shipping. The place I get mine from got bought out by someone early last year, and the new owners didn't order any and were swamped early spring by alot of people and they said if you ask for it they could probably order it, as long as they know it sales. I got some cheap last year and stocked up on a place going out of business. I shouldn't have to get any thing this year, but next year I will. :)
The right rose for the right spot is always the best but I know how you feel. I love my HTs and I enjoy exhibiting so I'll continue to grow them. You shouldn't despair yet on them. If you've sunk the grafts below ground even if you have to cut off black sticks to the soil they should still grow back for you. I had to take all my HTs back to nubs last spring and they grew back and bloomed beautifully in time for my June show!
Or if you have an insulated garage, trundle them via a dolly in and out of the garage for winter and summer. As long as the pots are big enough it works wonderfully. I'm in zone 3 and I have 50 HTs in the garage right now. They ALL survive. :)
Carol