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13 FEB 07 by
NMrose
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For those that love climbers you might look at "Social Climber". This rose put on a HUGE show here last season, non stop bloomer here in Zone 7 only in its second year. It is now on "own roots" for '07 from J&P and have ordered it again. New climbers that bloom like this are a pleasant surprise for some of us. It got 8' tall in second year and 4' wide and was just covered with pink rich blooms. Own root should help with folks up north
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Does this rose have an old rose scent? I only want a lovely scented rose. How large are the blooms? roselover
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30 MAR 07 by
NMrose
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It has a fruity scent with very large bloom
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Absolutely love Social Climber! I have two that cover a large arch, and they are healthy and prolific. Really beautiful rose and likes the heat of southern California, zone 10b.
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9 JUN 06 by
NMrose
Be careful where you plant Applejack if you live outside Midwest zones. I remember this rose when I was a student at Iowa State in the early 70's, Dr Buck had his roses planted at various locations around campus. I can still remember the scent in the spring from Applejack-it grew about 3-4 feet high in Midwest. I planted it in New Mexico on its own roots in 2000-was going to train on a pillar-now I have a 10-12' Monster that consumes every rose in the area. i now have to prune heavily to control it. Unbelievable scent in Spring -it does repeat here due to all the new canes it produces here. |
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Hi
I just planted my "Applejack" in early July. I do wish for it to grow like yours.
Best regards from Arvid
Lista, Norway.
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The huge number of new canes is probably a legacy of its Rosa laxa heritage. From what I've been told by a couple of people who have grown it, another rose with R. laxa in it, Isabella Skinner, also produces tons of new canes each year:
http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=2.3416.1
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May be Isabella Skinner then is another one I should try to get. I have heard about it. Canadian I presume. Now My Applejack is still small, but it seems to have a good repeatflowering ability so far.
Arvid.
P.S. I have just checked out Isabella Skinner on this website. Seems like the right rose for me. Now the only problem is how to get it.
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9 JAN 07 by
NMrose
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Nice article, I discovered years ago that "own root" was the way to go.........the large companies have geared their production to budded roses for way too long. Even JP now markets own root roses on a limited basis. The best part of the exploding own root market is the entry of the "mom and pop" nurseries marketing on line their own root roses at a reasonable cost. When mail order cost is the same for budded vs. own root why would anyone choose a budded rose?
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30 MAY 09 by
Mylissa
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Exactly... it sound's like you speak from experience as well! Have you had luck with the David Austin's? I have not because of my harsh wind here but my "in town" friends seem to do okay with them... but still they say they take less care than grafted but more than own root.
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9 JUN 06 by
NMrose
2 nd year in New Mexico this Rose put on a Show. Was just covered in Bloom for 3 weeks-not a tall climber about 6' in height and 3' in width. Wish I could get it on it's own roots. |
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Isn't this one of the neatest new roses in years!? In warmer climates, it's been continuous blooming and even tolerates quite a bit of shade! I'm not easily impressed by new roses, but this one has accomplished it! Kim Rupert |
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12 JUN 06 by
NMrose
I agree, new climbers don't come around very often. When they do I have to have them. Just built a 12' X 40' structure for climbers-my wife calls it a Rose house. 13 feet high with climbers planted on the 40' sides. Should be something someday, have 9 climbers planted so far. |
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pls tell me how your climbing roses look. Do you have different colors? I'm new to this & want to plant 5-6 climbers to cover a bldg but wonder if I should do all one color. I like the thought of several colors though. Kindly advise.
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16 JAN 07 by
NMrose
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Just looked at Jackson and Perkins site, Social Climber is now on "own Roots for '07" I just ordered it again............was a standout here in 2006, Zone 7. Own roots will make it winter hardy way up north.
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Thanks for taking the time to share you expereince and insight with us. Please consider listing your garden on HMF and starting a journal.
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