Hi Katie: I would love one of your pink roses. I can trade for it: Hardy hibiscus in two pinks, cannas, (several varieties) a rooted red tropical hibiscus, white Alaska Shasta Daisy. If these don't work, let me know and I'll try some other plants. Thanks PLMK Tried to send you an e-mail but it didn't work. Gerry Watkins 1108 Meadowview Drive, Euless, TX 76039 E-mail gwat1@swbell.net Phone: 817:545-5265

Your hampered by a few things...Cold, Climate, Choice , Colour and Rebloom. There is no such thing as a "continous" blooming rose, with much pampering you might get a repeat blooming rose to hold a few buds all summer. But most roses kind of bloom in flushes. 1. Your in a zone 5b, not all zone 5s are created equal, but out of your list, only 3 roses would thrive here. a. John Davis, is more of a big bush then something throwing out huge canes, it will get to about 8 feet tall or so with support, the flower are nice however, I like this rose alot. b. Viking Queen, aka Isabell Skinner, Ive seen this rose to about 9 feet somewhere here, in fact I might get this rose this year, I havent decided yet. C. The fairy, will not climb here, it may get to be a fairly large relax bush over time, and if it doesnt get to crazy cold for the winter. Everything else on your list wouldnt thrive here, some would die, some would survive to grow and have a few blooms. The largest climber I grow is baltimore belle, white with sometimes pink undertones, but its a once blooming rambler. However, if people in your area can grow awakening, or new dawn, that probable fits your bill more then the other roses listed. Both of those would just die back here near the ground every year. Ive known people who bought Eden rose here, Ive NEVER seen it survive though. Ive seen a William Baffin make it to about 20 feet once, but not sure you want a hot pink , semi double rose. Its not a rose for everyone, but I wish more poeple would play with its genetics and produce tall, healthy, hardy roses for the north. Here is a picture of William on a 12 foot arch in a new ulm garden in MN.. they put Alot of work chopping this monster to make it grow like this. Silverkelt

This rose is a beautiful climber, but it get's black spot bad and only blooms once. You can see all the lower leaves are gone from disease. It's very vigorous and what you see in the pic was all last season growth! It compliments my Sunrise Sunset Bailey Rose very nice. Can anyone help me ID it? Also, I'm looking for something to replace it with similar color (the color in photo is a little off-it's slightly more deep pink/magenta). I need zone 5 hardiness and season long bloom would be nice! Thanks for any suggestions. I was thinking Quadra from Explorer series, but I think that will be more red than this. [IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh100/helgymatt/IMG_0757.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh100/helgymatt/IMG_0807.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh100/helgymatt/IMG_0808.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh100/helgymatt/IMG_0805.jpg[/IMG]

I am building a picket fence with a pegola over the gate, and of course I just have to complete it with a climbing rose. I am looking for one suitable for the Brisbane climate in mid to pale pink and thornless if possible. Any suggestions and any tips for growing in this climate would be greatly appreciated.