'America' rose reviews and comments

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Discussion id : 34-051 most recent 21 FEB 09 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 21 FEB 09 by Blue Zinnia

What a tough and beautiful cookie this rose is! Mine got severely pruned by a landlady who didn't understand how to prune a climber, but it recovered fully in one season. Then it had to be moved into my community garden when I moved, and moved AGAIN soon after, to a spot in the same garden with worse and shallower soil--and the following spring it sprang back up, and so COVERED itself with blooms that the garden coordinator took half a roll of film of it. This year it may take the freakin'
fence. :)

The first flush is the best, but repeat is decent and reasonably rapid, and there's a good fall flush. The blooms are very beautiful, though only average in how long they last, and have a wonderful though not overwhelming damask fragrance, especially in the morning. For me it's been reasonably healthy,
just a trace of blackspot now and then. (It does help that I have it on a chainlink fence and I do water it from the base.) A great classic. Try underplanting it with thyme and growing white sweet peas on either side. . .wow!

Discussion id : 5-465 most recent 16 AUG 06 SHOW ALL

Initial post 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest

I live in Atlanta, Ga and would like some advice about a climbing rose. I am looking at "America" and also "Improved Blaze". I would like a good repeat bloom and a hardy rose since I have only been growing roses now for two years and am still fairly new at it.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 2 posted 18 FEB 04 by HMF supporting member

The Old Rosarian

Both Improved Blaze and America may be prone to black spot in your area. Reds and oranges seem to be more prone to disease than the other rose colours. Have a look at a picture of New Dawn and see if you like it because it is a good climber for someone just starting out in rose growing.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 2 posted 16 AUG 06 by Unregistered Guest

I've had an "America" for 5 years, and it's gotten better each year; it climbs a trellis & spills onto a fence, and blooms on & off from early June through September, though the 1st bloom is always the most spectacular. Though I live in NJ, our summers are almost as hot & humid as yours! Some advice: leave at least 2 feet of air behind it if planted by a fence for air circulation; mulch well; and never wet the leaves when watering, water from roots only to avoid fungus. Good luck!

Discussion id : 659 most recent 22 DEC 04 SHOW ALL

Initial post 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest

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Discussion id : 419 most recent 13 MAR 04 SHOW ALL

Initial post 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest

I have had this rose for about 5 years and it has only bloomed once. I have done all basic requirments for rose care have even tried placing it in a different location a couple times... Im almost ready to give up. Any last suggestions ?	REPLY

Reply #1 of 3 posted 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest

I have the same problem. It is not a great performer with me, either. In my case, it is because it is a hybrid tea climber and I don't spray or winterize for my zone [5]. I think it needs more care than I am going to give it and should be in 6 or greater. This could be the last year for me with this one because there are better ones out there. I feel your pain.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 3 posted 25 FEB 04 by Unregistered Guest

I've had this in the ground for 2 years and it blooms like crazy. It's also at least 12 feet tall. I live in Zone 9 so maybe the comment about it needing to be in a warm climate is an accurate one. I feed it with a systemic every 6 weeks and I have it on an arbor on a western facing wall. Hot, hot, hot. Maybe heat is the secret.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 3 posted 13 MAR 04 by Unregistered Guest

I live in zone 5 and have had very large blooms throughout the season year after year. It gets sunlight all day long, and daily watering, a little bit of food a couple times a year, and triming of just the spent flowers, also a couple handfuls of mulch to help keep the weeds out, I use sticky paper to control any pests like aphids and boring insects. I don't even have it in the best place to balance out the humidity and get black spot sometimes but I'm working on some solutions to correct that, otherwise I have good luck and I live at the southern tip of Lake Michigan to give you an idea of the climate it lives in. I just leave it alone come winter, no wrapping up or cutting.