Climbing red rose, any guesses?
Curdle 10a (Australia)
4 years ago
I don't think its Dr huey, as it seems more double, and does have scattered later bloom ( its in a rental property next door and none of the past nine years worth of inhabitants seem to be garden people). I thought it had actually died last year, when winds or neglect seemed to have pretty much collapsed it, but its come back ! theres even new growth on its poor sunburnt canes,
and a bit has sneaked through to our side of the fence
No smell I can pick up on- it gets a bit of BS, but no mildew... I had thought it might be "blackboy" just because thats always the popular climbing red rose choice here, but it doesnt quite look like the pics on HMF.
Any ideas? I have been considering trying to take a cutting...
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Moses, Western PA., zone 5/6, USA
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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 MoreDeep Red Climbing Roses
Comments (9)How tall do you want the rose to climb and where? Henry Kelsey is the tallest and redest climber in the Explorer series. Not crimson, but a true red all the same. It should reach 6-10 feet for you. The canes will dieback if exposed in a windy site, so you might want to take them off the trellis every fall. John Cabot has fuller roses (more petals)than Henry Kelsey, but is less red, sometimes verges on red-pink to my mind. Again cane hardiness is a problem in an exposed windy spot. Mine is very exposed on the top of a northern slope and I have had alot of dieback. William Baffin is massive (10 feet by 10 feet) pink not red to the average eye, and not easily trained. Most find it grows best as a huge bush rather than as a climber. William Booth is a rambling type that can be used as a low climber, spread out on a wall or fence. Its canes reach 5-6 feet easily. The flowers are simple, but a good red and I like it quite alot. Mine grows on a north facing slope, untethered, and I have had little dieback. It is quite vigorous -lots and lots of canes. Alexander Mackenzie has a purplish-pink-medium red rose. It grows about 6 feet. I am planning on putting in an obleliske for mine as I find its canes need support. I have had little cane die back. This is one of my favourites. I don't have Quadra, but I understand it is a good climber and a good red. As for my winter conditions, it gets quite cold here -30 to -40 for prolonged periods. I do find however that there are micro climates and that it is really important to note wind patterns, how the snow drifts in the winter, how it melts in the spring and whether things like a cedar hedge offers some protection. My experience is also that you should expect the roses to take 3 years to reach their potential. I put cosmos in with them in the meantime....See MoreDon Juan Red Climbing Roses Changing Color?
Comments (8)Hold the phone! SoFL Rose, thinking the same. Pink Don Juan is a pink/magenta sport of Don Juan. Others have reported the same change on their red Don Juans, so it would seem to have occurred in a number of gardens. https://www.chambleeroses.com/order.php?id=111 http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.4812.0&tab=36...See MoreRed climbing rose
Comments (5)I use to have DJ, but not anymore - unfortunately, it was not doing good for me. Here are some pic of my DJ rose. Blooms were - more darker red and they had different shape. And yes, they were amazingly fragrant. My new unknown rose does not have any fragrance, but bloomed all season long. Don Juan...See MoreCurdle 10a (Australia)
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