Questions about first year icebergs
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mary (9b Bay Area CA)
7 years agoThanks, Jackie! You also gave me excellent advice last year when I knew absolutely nothing about roses. I was planning to buy knockouts, but you steered me towards polyanthas, teas, etc.... Yes, I jumped in all right. Partly because I took out my front lawn last year and suddenly have much more space. Also because I had to try this one and that one and then another. But I'm not buying anymore!!! Patience isn't always easy, though I'm trying. I knew going into this that it's going to take a few years at least. More for the teas. The long canes don't really bother me- I'm happy they're growing! Just want to be sure I'm not doing something wrong. If any of the icebergs turn out to be climbers, I'd want to move them before they get too big. This one below has some scary thorns. It hasn't defoliated and there isn't much variation in the leaves or veins. Just an overall yellow/light green color. Hope it's gonna make it.
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