In my no-spray garden in Central Texas, this rose is rather prone to BS, and the lower 4/5 are typically denuded from the disease. A stiff, but lanky upright grower, the lack of basal breaks probably accounts for it being sold as a climber in warmer climates. The blooms are lovely and fragrant, and it's vigor has permitted it to survive, otherwise it would have been shovel pruned already. This photo is from end of season, when BS pressures are at highest.
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In my no-spray garden in Central Texas, this rose is rather prone to BS, and the lower 4/5 are typically denuded from the disease. A stiff, but lanky upright grower, the lack of basal breaks probably accounts for it being sold as a climber in warmer climates. The blooms are lovely and fragrant, and it's vigor has permitted it to survive, otherwise it would have been shovel pruned already. This photo is from end of season, when BS pressures are at highest.