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    RosePolestar
    Initial post 10 OCT 08 by Unregistered Guest
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    RosePolestar
    Initial post 13 JAN 07 by Dani
    I never had roses but need a thorny climber to cover horizontally across the top of my privacy fence to discourage people jumping over. I am zone 5 (northern Ohio) and need a HARDY climber that is DISEASE resistant and grows very long so I can train along the fenceline. I just don't want to be dusting and spraying constantly like I see my Grandma do with her roses for mildew and blackspot, etc. Is Polestar the one for me? Any thoughts or suggestions?
    Reply #1 posted 4 APR 07 by Unregistered Guest
    Altissamo-- the only cilmbing rose that Barry Coate, my UCSC hort instructor reccomends. It has a very long lasting bloom-single but large and a velvety rich red with yellow stamens. No fuss, plenty of color and dependable.
    Reply #2 posted 5 APR 07 by RoseBlush
    You might want to take a look at 'Antique '89'. It does have a reputation of being well-armed with thorns and was bred by Kordes.

    Smiles,
    Lyn
    Reply #3 posted 4 SEP 08 by Unregistered Guest
    Polestar has viscious thorns and thrives in Zone 3 (Calgary). I have seen it grow up past the eaves of a house here. No disease problems that I have seen.