Climbing Red Rose - Blaze or Dublin Bay?
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Comments (10)It would help if you posted where you are. If there are sources for fifteen gallon climbing roses near you, it may be easily possible for you to find what you are looking for. If you were here in Los Angeles, you'd probably be able to find two Don Juan climbers in fifteen gallon cans which could be close to the height you want them. I don't know of any climber you're going to be able to grow from any size smaller (or bare root) than fifteen gallon, and get it to anything near the seven foot height AND have it in flower in five months. My suggestion is to contact all the major nurseries in your area and ask them what they may have in large, over grown climbers in the color range you desire. Blaze CAN be anything from dark pink to red depending upon a variety of factors. I personally wouldn't suggest it for such a small arch or trellis because it is a larger plant than that and should quickly out grow the space. Sure, you can whack the devil out of it, but you'll have very few (if any) flowers. Don Juan is a dark red and not that large of a climber. It can eventually out grow that size space, but probably not nearly as quickly as Blaze, and should be easier to keep within bounds and have color. What you might consider is finding something suitable in as large a container as you can handle, then set it on either side of the trellis, temporarily tie it in and then decorate the pots until after the ceremony. That way, you can pick up the added height of the containers, giving you a more established appearance. Once the festivities are over, plant them there or anywhere else you desire. Another suggestion would be to obtain two large vines with sufficient foliage cover, tie them in to simulate the appearance of what you want, then purchase the color rose blooms you want. It's easy to then put them in vials of water and tie them into the foliage for the ceremony to give the appearance of what you want. No, they won't be climbing red roses, BUT they can easily give that appearance for the event without having to settle for something potentially unsuitable due to the time pressure. Once the event is completed, find homes for the climbers (perhaps your local garden center will rent them to you for the weekend?), clean up the cut flowers and take your time deciding what you really want to live with on your trellis. Think "Hollywood" and how they create the illusion of lush landscaping on the spur of the moment. You can probably reduce your stress and being pushed into something you probably won't want in the long run by just exercising a little creativity. Kim...See MoreWhat Is your favorite red climbing rose??
Comments (30)Cl. Etoile de Hollande is a very healthy, sturdy rose for me, in my area where blackspot isn't a problem. Mine doesn't rebloom, but then it isn't watered, fertilized, or pruned after its first flowering, either. As others have said, color and fragrance are stupendous. Obviously Olga's conditions don't best suit it, but it my climate it's a great rose. Melissa...See Moreclimbing dublin bay.
Comments (7)I'm partial to Dublin Bay--as my user name suggests. Those clear red blooms (no hint of purple like many red roses sport)are so bright and eye-catching. It is reasonably disease-resistant and reblooms OK, although not prolifically. If you grow yours on a pillar like I do, make sure you wrap the canes around it while they are young. The older canes get quite rigid and unbending. I don't have a really good pic of DB, but this one might suggest the eye-catching red of this climber. Dublin Bay Kate...See MoreAnother climbing red rose question
Comments (29)Thanks Jess and Len: Jess isn't Ramblin Red the one Pappu grows? Some definite inspiration there. Thanks for the clarification. So your rose grew up from being cut down with the lawn mower? I'm impressed! And Blaze is the child of Paul's Scarlet Climber. Now I understand how I might have accidently received that plant instead of Blaze. I've learned a lot from this thread. Thanks guys. Kate...See MoreRelated Professionals
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