Strawberry Hill - use as a climber?
rosecanadian
8 years ago
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Comments (23)Treehugger (love your name), I'm not worried about the color. In my area Strawberry Hill is one of the most beautiful colors I've ever seen on a rose. One of those hard-to-define, complex apricot brushed pinks that takes my breath away, even in scorching triple digit summers. I also did flip over its fragrance, tho I'm pleased to hear that Heritage smells even better, since I'd love to get Heritage some day. I'm wondering how heavily Strawberry Hill blooms and how fast it repeats. That's really unfortunate that your Austins wash out. I haven't seen that happen in any of the gardens I work in. Even if there's some paling from scorching summer sun, the colors remain vivid and distinct from one another. We do put a lot of effort into building healthy soil, but I have no idea if that's what makes the difference. Take a look at our rose evaluations on Humpty Dumpty House Facebook (link below), and you'll see the color range for all the roses we grow, including when they're most washed out. . . . . . Visits to Humpty Dumpty House on facebook are much appreciated during this difficult time. If you like what we do, please give us a page "like". This simple act can help us get the gardens and our work back up and running during my absence due to an injury. ~Thank you! https://www.facebook.com/HumptyDumptyHouse Here is a link that might be useful: Facebook Page for Humpty Dumpty House...See MoreStrawberry Hill
Comments (6)Very nice, Adam. I, too, love the fragrance of this rose. I have it in a rather inaccessible spot on a back fence in a raised bed and I really regret planting it there because I can't get to smell the blooms as often as I would like to. I don't see pale pink blooms on mine. Do you have yours in full sun? My SH faces east and is shaded from the afternoon sun by the fence. Jo...See MoreStrawberry Hill as a shrub
Comments (6)I'll be interested in the response you get Dave. Mine is at least 4 ft tall and floppy all over like the inflatable air wavers at used car lots. It's only been in one season and I didn't prune more than deadheading. I need a trellis or move it to the fence line. Actual photo of strawberry hill Jk.. it is so pretty and very healthy but thorny . Mine needs propped up for sure though but one year isn't a fair assessment:) sure does smell good!...See MoreZone 5b climbers (Strawberry Hill question)
Comments (33)Mischievous Magic, Strawberry Hill is beautiful! I have decided that if my roses are going to be shorter than they were in OR and CA then I will just have twice as many roses! And buy some strong climbers, too! How about trying some climbers like “New Dawn, JAMES Galway, or Kiss of Desire” They are all frilly and look like Pink English roses but grow very tall! Similar to Strawberry Hill. However, they are more vigorous. New Dawn is supposed to be one of the best vigorous climbers you can have. I see it starting to grown on my arbor outside, after snowy winter, it’s still completely green leaved! One of the best roses! New Dawn Climber (Photo-Heirloom Roses) Available for sale now.......See MoreUser
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agorosecanadian
8 years ago
jo_pyeweed (z9 SF Bay Area)
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoCarol - this is a little late but hopefully still useful to you. I think Strawberry Hill should be fine on your columnar thingy!
I struggled with mine initially when I grew it as a shrub. It had trusses of gorgeous flowers face down in the mud. And, its long octopus-canes were not self-supporting. So I started to grow mine as a climber two years ago and it is fanned out against a fence about 8 feet across on either side but it could be kept narrower. The canes are thin and pliable. It sends out long laterals - you can tie some of them and leave others to hang down. I think it will look gorgeous.
Here is a pic of SH from early last year. Hopefully this gives you some idea of its growth habit.
Jo
And what you have to look forward to. Early spring bloom:
September blooms:
Jasminerose, California, USDA 9b/Sunset 18
8 years agorosecanadian
8 years ago
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