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'Mignon, Cl.' rose Reviews & Comments
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There are definitely different clones of "climbing" Cecil Brunner out there. The one I most often see planted is a house swallower -- it will grow easily up and over a two story house. It flowers magnificently in the spring, but only produces the odd flower thereafter, putting all its energy into making huge new canes. Then there are the other clones that don't seem nearly so rampant, growing only to 15', though definitely a "climbing" CB. These seem to flower almost continuously, though the spring flush is definitely the most spectacular. Perhaps this is the "Everblooming Climbing Cecil Brunner" that I see available at some nurseries. In any case, Cecil Brunner has produced a multitude of sports that vary in growth habit not flowers. Some of them have been given separate names (Bloomfield Abundance) but most of them have not be so recognized. I think it would make an interesting study to round up all these seemingly different clones, grow them side by side, and see just how many there really are.
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5 MAY 08 by
Unregistered Guest
How much should I prune a climbing Cecile Brunner rose?
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5 MAY 08 by
Cass
How much does it need to be pruned? I'm really asking whether the plant is too large for its location or whether you think it needs to be pruned for the health of the plant.
Since it doesn't repeat well, it is best to prune after the spring flush, if you can wait. That way you won't be pruning off this year's bloom. If the rose is too large for it's location and if it is already well-established, you can surely prune it out of the way. I strongly suggest you study the plant and start by removing the oldest, least productive wood. It's tempting to only cut back the vigorous new shoots that are in the way, but that only assures that your rose will eventually be working on ever older and older canes. Take off the oldest, least productive wood first and then shape what remains.
If the plant isn't in the way, the only pruning it really needs is the removal of old, dead or damaged canes. Since a very large rose like this builds on top of itself, that can be a real challenge!
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#2 of 2 posted
5 MAY 08 by
Unregistered Guest
Thank you so much for your answer--it was very easy to understand, with enough detail so I could figure out how it applies to my rose.
Thanks again!!
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9 JAN 08 by
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Does Cecile Brunner bleach out to pure white in full sun, or does it tend to retain it's pink blush? I have a south-facing porch in full sun in Zone 6. Also, is the foliage lush and hardy? Thanks!
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My Cecile Brunner reblooms from early spring to early winter in zone 10. One bloom must be an error, or another type of Brunner!
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#1 of 3 posted
9 JAN 07 by
Cass
Yes, the climbing Cécile Brunner isn't known to be a great rebloomer. Is your plant the bush form or the climbing form?
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#2 of 3 posted
9 JAN 07 by
Waldort
I think it must be the climbing form as it produces long strands, overnight. The blooms come in bursts, as opposed to being constantly in bloom. I believe this is a fairly old rose; it looked like it had been around a while when we bought the house 8 years ago.
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#3 of 3 posted
9 JAN 07 by
Cass
One nursery claims to have an everblooming clone of Climbing Cecile Brunner. If your plant blooms all the time, people want to grow it!
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