Bella I don’t have RR but some of mine are still sitting dormant too. Don’t give up yet!

Thanks! I won't. It's just that some of my other roses have leafed out already. I know that all roses are different, but I'd hate to lose RR. On the other hand, I can always replace her with a hardy rose, maybe an Explorer rose.

My roses all leafed out at different times and there is one that still hasn't. I would not worry unless the canes start to shrivel and look dead.

bella, I did a lot of research earlier this year about different red climbers, and everyone highly recommended ramblin red for the northern zones. There were folks in MN, WI, and MI that spoke very highly of its cold hardiness.

Mine just arrived and it looks fairly sturdy.

Do you like yours?

What ever happened to your RR, Bellarosa? I'm considering it for a friend's garden.

Mine grew fairly well in a lot of shade with tree root competition. It was healthy, too.

I walked around the yard a couple days ago and although it has no leaves, the canes were mostly green still.

That's great to hear, especially that it can take some shade.

I'll get you a picture today, vapor. It is own root as well, so very tiny when I planted it.

Vaporvac, my RR ended up dying. I didn't replace it.

Bella thanks for replying. I'm sorry to hear that. What a shame as it's is so highly recommended. Depending on the temperatures, I think sometimes those harsh sudden dips can really do a plant in.

My RR has been doing very well between the protection of 2 structures. Become quite huge in less than 5 years and survived a few polar vortex situations. Sorry you lost yours, bella rosa.

Arlene, that is fantastic!!! After seeing your pics, I may order it for myself from HCR!!! Have I ever asked where in Ohio you live? I'm in Cincinnati and would love to know what else you grow successfully. I did visit you idea books, but wonder if you might have further comment on your other roses. Thank you. Don't worry if you don't have time. : ))

I always ignore this rose every year at the garden nurseries. I've always had the impression it is a blackspot magnet.

Whoops forgot to post mine.

Terrible photo. Sorry.

It has 4 canes that are very green. maybe 2.5ft at the longest.

it was own root planted in shade at the foot of a tree in April 2019.

Thank you, Vaporvac! And thanks for visiting my ideabooks. I am in Cleveland so I imagine we experience fairly different Ohio zone 6's between us. I don't grow very many roses in our urban garden...about 20 or so...and most of the ones I prefer are Austins. I do spray for fungus, but insects are not such a problem here. I have never had to spray RR, though! It is very thorny but also serves as security as it's growing right over the back alley fence. A good deterrent to anyone thinking about hopping over. I only wish it was fragrant. Highly recommend this rose based on my experience with it so far.

That is great to know that you don't need to spray this one. I don't care about thorns and do see their usefulness. Almost all my roses are fragrant, but for some that are such statements and are probably viewed more from afar, I don't really care. I'm thinking where this could go. I may just convince my friend to plant it in his yard by his back alley until I decide!!! ; -))

P.S. You have a VERY charming yard, btw. Are there any others you might recommend for no-spray?

Thank you, that's very sweet of you to say. Other than RR, I don't spray the roses in the front yard which are The Fairy, which has only been there about a year so too soon to determine its blackspot resistance for me and 3 Mayflowers. The Mayflowers are some of the first roses I ever planted and are touted as some of the healthiest Austins and I have to agree with that.

The roses that have done well for me in our Zone 5b area for hardiness are the Canadian Explorer roses. When we had that the Polar Vortex in 2019, I lost quite a few roses including RR. Featured in this pic are: LEFT: William Baffin;RIGHT: John Davis. They did have dieback on half the branches, but by the end of the Summer, they bounced right back.

JJpeace, I agree forboth BR and Arlene. Bella, I'm doubly sad now that I know my WB cutting didn't make it. I'll definitely try again unless by luck they have it at Home Depot. They had a bunch one year and I passed on them (said smacking my forehead! )

Vaporvac, I've seen WB and also, John Cabot, sold at Home Depot last year. I would be surprised if they didn't carry it this year.

jjpeace, here's a link to my garden. It was featured on the online Fine Gardening magazine a few years ago:

https://www.finegardening.com/article/stop-smell-roses

Bella, I didn't know that! Congratulations although I'm not the least bit surprised! I just looked at those pictures and we need more information on the Roses the structures! You are a rose growing genius not that I'm surprised with that either. What a fantastic Garden!

Vaporvac, thanks for the compliment. Trust me, I'm not a rose growing genius. LOL. There are many experts on this forum. I just found the roses that do well in our climate. Thanks again!

Wow Bella, let me check it out. Thanks for the link. Much appreciated. I may get jealous though so you know.

That is one gorgeous garden you have Bella. We need to see more when you have the time. It is breathtaking.

jjpeace, you're too funny!

Bella, Congrats !! Your garden is amazing and so breath taking. I love your "statue " of a girl carved onto . Absolutely beautiful :)

Agree with Jjpeace, we need to see more :)

I am so glad that i get to see this thread as i have no idea how it escape the first time around.

I agree. What a beautiful garden and congrats on the magazine article. I can see why they wanted to do a feauture in your magical garden spaces!

Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments!!

Just hopping on the bandwagon to agree with how beautiful and inspirational your cottage garden is! Thanks for sharing. And it's so admirable that you don't spray. Adding some of your rose varieties mentioned in the article to my shopping list.

Holy moly Bella! What a glorious paradise you have created

Absolutely magazine worthy