Thinking about an arbor for a rental property in upstate NY.
What are the recommendations for climbing roses?
If this is not the right newsgroup could someone please point me in the right direction?
Thinking about an arbor for a rental property in upstate NY.
What are the recommendations for climbing roses?
If this is not the right newsgroup could someone please point me in the right direction?
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Victoria
Mid Hudson Valley
Hi Wolf,
You will want a climbing rose with flexible canes for a rose arbor. Especially if it is squared at the top. I would visit your local rose gardens and see what they have growing, and take note of what you like. What rose does well in one place, may do poorly in another place. If you go to the
Janet
The biggest issue you will have will be hardiness. Most roses in your zone require extensive winter protection to be able to survive, much less bloom. Since this is rental property, I'm sure you don't want anything that needs too much fussing with either.
While I love Vintage Gardens and have ordered tons of roses from them, they ARE in California and have not got a clue about hardiness issues with any of their varieties and will make no recommendations about the issue..
That is a good site Sunflower! You reminded me of another. This nursery specializes in hardy cold weather roses, and can give you sound advise as well, these ladies run a great nursery and are fun to talk to, and eager to help you make the right choices. Their website is:
Nice area! Try Lowe's Own Root Roses (in Nashua NH).
Cheryl
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