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'Climbing Royal Sunset' rose Reviews & Comments
most recent 12 FEB  
Initial post 12 OCT 15 by sam w
It is, as virtually everyone here has noted, a lovely thing in color and even in scent. But, based on my own experience and a few other comments I've read here, I would recommend that you plant it, say, againt a fence where other plants can hide its lanky, bare legs. In this respect, it's a lot like some of the climbing hybrid teas (although it's not classed as such). It won't work, at least for me, as a pillar rose. I need to move mine to a more appropriate location, though the rose will definitely stay in my garden.
Reply #1 posted 12 FEB by Michael Garhart
When I grew it, it did very well against a cedar fence. I pegged the primary basals in a C-shape in both directions. I found this the easiest way to train it and get optimal blooms are both the mid and high levels. A lot of climbers can be done in the classic V or W shapes, or even a VERY wide V-shape, but some like Royal Sunset are not typical and really do prefer alternate ways to train them. This is for back structures. Pillar and arch structures may be different, as I never really used them (I don't like blocking light out with structures).
most recent 23 JAN 22  
Initial post 3 MAY 10 by Carlene
Does anyone know how this rose grows in a hot and humid climate, zone 9a, in the Houston, Texas area?
Reply #1 posted 23 JAN 22 by Michael Garhart
Yes, it does well in both hot and cool climates. It just doesnt do well in extreme cold winters.
most recent 13 JAN 17  
Initial post 13 JAN 17 by Magical fog kingdom
anyone have information to share on this rose producing viable seeds?
Reply #1 posted 13 JAN 17 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
It does.
Reply #2 posted 13 JAN 17 by Magical fog kingdom
THANKS VERY MUCH!
most recent 4 JAN 12  
Initial post 4 JAN 12 by Brian
Scent can be like carnations.