Climbers for zone 6

9 years ago

I have 4 columns that I could plant some climbers on. I would like a variety, not all the same rose. I had a climbing Peace that never, ever bloomed so I think I'd like to stay away from mutant HT types and stay more with ones that were actually bred to be large flower climbers and that like to bloom and bloom often. Short season here so I tend to shy away from once bloomers. They need to be winter hardy but I understand, for the most part, they will not be cane hardy. That's OK, I'll deal. These are some of the ones I've been looking at and would value any opinions on how they grow. I don't have any color preference, I like all colors, and it does not have to be fragrant. I just want them to be tall and bloom!

Aloha

America

Polka

I had Candy Land and really liked it but in the 5 years I had it it only got about 2 feet tall? And then it died in last year's polar winter so I'm unsure about trying it again. Any and all suggestions appreciated!

I accidentally posted this in Antiques but really think it should be here.

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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
9 years ago
So I'm answering this as if I know anything about climbers. Almost none of my attempts have worked well. But here's what I learned. In order to be a great climber I believe they need to have surviving cane. Something about that surviving cane that produces more blooming laterals in the following years. I'm not sure if I'm right or even how to explain it but my climbers were always regrowing instead of building a structure. Does that make since? Just seems as if they need to be hardier than zone5 for me if they were going to be any thing more than a giant shrub. Maybe even zone3. Just clobber me with a wet noodle if I'm way off base.
mad_gallica (z5 Eastern NY)
9 years ago
You know the answer.

Explorers.

Particularly if fragrance isn't a major consideration.

Explorers, Explorers, Explorers
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Wow, Lori. I am in awe of your skill - a beautiful result with Aloha. When I had her in my previous garden, as one of my first two roses ever and so having no idea of what I was doing, she baffled me. I'd bought her to go up a pillar and over the archway at the top, but she just didn't seem to want to go up! Furthermore, her canes far too prickly for a narrow-ish but high-traffic walkway, and strong and stiff; not at all inclined to bend to my will... This is not to try to put you off her, Seil, since with your experience, I'm sure you would have no trouble with her, but just more as a word of caution to any other beginners reading this who might be considering getting her for a similar situation. I too found her to be very healthy - only an occasional tiny touch of blackspot and yellowing - which I probably just ignored until it went away - on her dark, glossy, almost leathery foliage, rather stiff flowers to match the general habit with pretty variations in the cool pink/ coral centres range, fading lavendery, nice strong fragrance and fairly recurrent rebloom in my Zone 10 equiv. full sun situation with not much watering or feeding. I never really fell in love with her, despite her many good qualities, but others may feel differently. Perhaps she was a bit too stiff/ modern/ HT-like for my particular taste. Comtesse :¬)
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sara_ann-z6bok
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Last night on HMF I was looking at a lady's roses that caught my eye. She lives in Zone 4 New Hampshire. She has about 350 roses and said she tried to grow the ones that were hardy in her zone. She grows Aloha and it looked beautiful. Aloha and America both have been cane hardy for me. I like them both, but my America took a while to get going, but I think it is because of the location and not the rose itself. I think there are probably plenty of good choices for your area.
Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
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Would that be Celeste and her fabulous roses.
sara_ann-z6bok
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Yes, it is. Her roses are fabulous!
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What more could you ask for?

Can't wait to see mine bloom this year (its second year).

Kate
Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
9 years ago
Seil have you looked at the Northland Rosarium climbing roses. Since they are zone5 and grow the roses that they sell. She gives information on repeat, health, fragrance and how they grow there. She has some nice ones.
seil zone 6b MI
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I know you're right, Patty, and in most winters I will have some surviving canes. What I need to know is that in those "not most" winters the plant itself will survive. And thanks for the tip on Northland. I had forgotten about them and need to go peruse their catalog!

Yes, Mad, I know you're right. Explorers, Explorers, Explorers...but none of them really float my boat as far as blooms are concerned. Most of them are rather ho hum looking. I want big luscious showy blooms!

Thanks, Sara, good info from a kindred zoner! I will check out Celeste's roses.

OK, Kate, will take a look at Ghislaine de Feligonde!

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