I have one next to a tree in zone 6a. It can't climb tall though. It's not cane hardy here, had winter dieback to the ground.

I have tried Fourth of July twice now and it hasn't overwintered. I'll try it at least one more time, but I would only expect it to be a shrub size and not really climb. If it won't climb for Summers in zone 6, it is unlikely to climb for me here. Too bad, as I like stripes. Hurdy Gurdy has the same habit with not climbing/surviving in the same color scheme.

I haven't yet found a red/white striped climber that does well for me, though Rock 'n' Roll and Stars and Stripes forever are both quite tall bushes (5-6' at least). Purple Splash however does seem to survive for me as a climber, and Flamenco Dancer has survived on a second try and climbs a bit.

Cynthia

Fourth of July is one of my least favorite climbers. Growing in my zone 5/6 an 8 ft. cane is a rarity, and the canes are stiff for a climber. The flower output is very stingy, even for the spring flush, its best, and that's not saying much either. A mass of green with a scant few blooms describes its summer performance. The striped flower pattern is interesting, at times annoyingly gaudy, though.

There are batik flowered morning glories that would put 4th. of July to shame, and be a lot cheaper and easier to grow, too.

Tell me how you really feel, opuntiamc.

Sheila, politically correct does not help anyone.

Roses elicit a strong emotional response from me, both yea or nay.

Thanks all, guess I'll find something else. I need something that grows to the side, and not too tall. Has to be a prolific bloomer to be noticed in the spot I have for it. "sigh"

Thanks all, guess I'll find something else. I need something that grows to the side, and not too tall. Has to be a prolific bloomer to be noticed in the spot I have for it. "sigh"

Shadow Dancer, the parent of Flamingo Dancer, is a deeper pink stripe.

Maybe Purple Splash? It's exceptionally hardy for me. It's a vigorous grower, can get tall, but it's pretty pliable when the branches are new, so maybe you could keep it tamed. I do believe you could train it crossways on a fence. When I summer-prune mine it quickly produces laterals.

Forth of July and Shadow dancer are both gorgeous! Lovely pics.

Purple splash is a beauty. I had to google it and found this video. https://youtu.be/EaoaLfbNpKs