Polka or New Dawn for my arbor
Rose Lai (9b)
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Arbor, New Dawn and how will this work?
Comments (8)Matt- Do I remember correctly that it was you who posted a picture of yourself enjoying a beer in another thread? I remember it because it actually made me laugh. I have told my friend who isn't a gardener that no drink ever tastes as good as the one you have after you have been working in the yard all day and you sit back to survey your progress (OK, a beer at a Cubs game is pretty good too). I ordered my New Dawn from RU as well... Awakening is a possibility, it would balance the color on each side of the front of the house. I was thinking white because I planted a Moondance and a Huldine clematis near this area and I was going to continue the sweep of white. Hmmm... I feel like I need a drink already. Thanks Matt. Gilli- I will keep you posted, Matt is corrupting my plans. :)...See MoreTall Clematis to grow on arbor w/New Dawn?
Comments (18)Chalk Hill and Brushwood Nursery have very good plants, however Brushwood doesn't carry The Duchess and Chalk Hill is sold out for now. You will have better luck ordering from Chalk Hill in late winter to VERY early spring. They will ship according to your zone. Spring would be a better time to plant anyway, in my opinion. The roots will have all summer to acclimate and grow. The Duchess is a very fine clematis and worth waiting for ! Suzy...See MoreIDing zone 4 or 5 by New Dawn performance? Anyone else with New Dawn?
Comments (27)I'm finally able to access my pictures so I'll post a few here of the roses I mentioned. Quadra in my experience is at least as thorny as ND, but the flowers last much longer. Being a semi-double, you don't notice them fading as much and I've seen clusters last a good 2 weeks without getting ratty. I'd say mine that's maybe 7 or 8 years old blooms more or less all summer, taking a break in August as most of my roses do. Here's a shot after I finally wrestled him into an arch after a few years free standing: Here's my Colette after about 3 years, making her a young climber. She's survived both polar vortex winters, so I'd say she's fully hardy in my zone 5. Lunar Mist climbs quite well along the fence for a good 10 feet or more and is usually tip hardy for me. And even though my "not RdV" doesn't repeat, my Reine des Violettes is a great statement in spring and totally tip hardy every year. It would laugh off zone 4 winters too I suspect. The "real" RdV should repeat fairly well and it's apparently a little more of a purple cast than mine, which is a good thing in my world. Hope this helps - you have many good options. Cynthia...See MoreNew Arbor Needs a Rose!
Comments (8)I'm in 7B in Atlanta, where BS and mildew can be problems, but ZD does fine...Very strong damask fragrance...I interplant garlic and chives, which seems to stop BS, and a potted rose geranium (any kind) nearby can protect from Japanese beetles, as well as flinging them into soapy water...Even if it does get some BS, it still does fine, with many blossoms, which we herbalists like to tincture or infuse in honeys or glycerites....If you give it a top or side dressing of compost after the first bloom, the fall bloom is stronger, unless the shade is already pretty strong.......See MoreRose Lai (9b)
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