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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Tracyj on November 03, 2004, 11:03:43

Title: Climbing Rose
Post by: Tracyj on November 03, 2004, 11:03:43
Hi - I wondered if any rose experts may be able to give me some advice.  I want a red clibing rose to grow up the side of my shed.  Ideally it would be easy to look after, pretty disease resistant & able to cope with half sun/half shade.  After doing some research on the internet I think I've managed to narrow it doem to Crimson Cascade, Dublin Bay or Super Excelsa.  Any comments would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
Title: Re:Climbing Rose
Post by: campanula on November 08, 2004, 11:48:17
Have a look at Etoile D'Holland - a beautiful vigorous red with a terrfic scent. It is healthy, semi-double and has some disease resistance. Don't know much about Crimson Cascade but I think the other two do not have much fragrance - and what is a rose without a perfume? In truth, a good scented red climber is fairly hard to find, amid the sea of pinks and whites. Good Luck, suzy
Title: Re:Climbing Rose
Post by: aquilegia on November 08, 2004, 14:03:33
One I'd love is called Tuscany Superb. It's a gorgeous deep marony red and a fairly simple flower, more like a wild rose. It's an old fashioned variety. I've seen it described as both a climbing and bush rose. But it's supposed to be very vigorous.
Title: Re:Climbing Rose
Post by: William O on November 08, 2004, 16:04:41
Rosa 'Sympathie' strong climber with big dark red scented flowers. Very beautifull
Title: Re:Climbing Rose
Post by: Tracyj on November 09, 2004, 10:06:24
Thanks very much for your replies - I ordered Crimson Cascade at the weekend as I understand it's quite heavily scented compared to the others I was looking at, but we also have a fence panel that I'd like to hide so I'll look at your suggestions for that!  (As the delivery cost was the same for up to 3 bushes I ended up ordering another 2 as well!)  Thanks again.
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