Does anyone grow russell's Cottage Rose?

17 years ago

I was given several kind of sad looking roses last year by a friend, and they have been sitting in pots, beefing up a bit before planting, and they are ready now.

One of the roses is Russell's Cottage Rose. I know it is thorny, but could it be tied to a chainlink fence? Is this OK for it's habit?

I have several other once bloomers tied to a chainlink fence because I WANT the thorns there. A little added extra enticement not to climb the fence :)

Thanks!

GGG

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mendocino_rose

17 years ago

I would call it Russel's Cover the Cottage Rose so be prepared.

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jerijen
17 years ago
I should think you could, if you have armor sufficient to the task. It's "arching."
I don't grow it, but we see it fairly often in old gardens, and I have a friend who grows it.

Jeri
alameda/zone 8/East Texas
17 years ago
Mine was given to me by a friend - it was growing at the house she moved into. It took me a few years to identify it. Its a big arching shrub, I plant mexican mint marigold at its feet which blooms later in the year. I always love to see this rose bloom, it is a reminder of a dear friend and is a lovely rose.
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berndoodle
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Sure, train it exactly how you want. It's unpleasant to work with but easy to bend the way you want it. I have it on a pillar.
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I love this rose...Mine is on a rebar teepee...and it is one of the nicest/healthiest/vigorous roses I have. The leaves alone are wonderful. I would think it would be perfect on a chain link fence...I was actually considering adding some of them to the school's 12-15 ft tall chain link fences...

Robert
robiniaquest
17 years ago
I have one under my kitchen window, against a south-facing wall. It has naturally sort of fanned itself out onto the wall in a very attractive fashion. I agree with Robert - this is a gorgeous plant for the abundant, healthy foliage alone. I would think it would be easy and beautiful to train along a fence. I am also thinking of getting some more to put elsewhere, and am really happy that this adorable rose is getting some good publicity and use.

Another thought - it's thorns are vicious, but it doesn't just reach out and grab you like a lot of other roses do. Maybe because it is kind of dense and compact in it's habit, and heavily covered in foliage. I got bit working closely with the canes, but was really wrestling with the thing. I don't think it would nab passers-by, and it's not really bad to work with.
rosefolly
17 years ago
It is very pretty at the Sacramento Heritage Cemetary, spilling over the raised plot it is growing on. I admired it greatly, beautiful colors. It has a sort of Seven Sisters effect, where the colors fade into all sorts of shades, so you get a multi-dimensional color display.

Rosefolly
jerijen
17 years ago
We found it in one old cemetery, growing together with Harison's Yellow. WHAT a grand combination!

Jeri
girlgroupgirl
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17 years ago
Hello All,
Thank-you. I will put it on the fence and it has a nice area to cover across the front. I train them flat to the fence in an espalier fashion so that they get air, and cover the chain link, which I am not fond of but it's all I have right now. Any armor is appreciated from a thorny rose. That saves me from having the blooms stolen, lol :) Right around the corner from it is a veilchenblau, and I think the two will be lovely together. I don't mind working with thorns one bit.

GGG
mikentx
17 years ago
I have this behind my mailbox. Love it. I let it grow in it's natural shape, which is LARGE and arching. In early spring when the new bright green foliage appears, you get a two toned effect with the older blue-green foliage. The blooms are rich and fragrant and smother the plant for a long period in mid-spring. It has thorns, but it doesn't bite. Never needs spraying. Recommended.
wild_rose_of_texas
17 years ago
Yes, Mike is right. This rose sure has great foliage, no spraying needed. Mine is two years old, and about 6x6, in partial shade on the edge of the woods. I expect it will get bigger.

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