RE: Pillar Rose

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• Subject: RE: Pillar Rose
• From: "* A* <a*@arrakis.es>
• Date: Sun, 3 Aug 1997 22:13:00 +0200
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Hi Keith!

    I garden in zone 9 and grow both Haendel and Graham Thomas, and I
wouldn't call them 'Pillar roses'...
   The only rose I grow with the name 'Pillar' in it is 'Paul's Lemon
Pillar' and WOW, that's really a SRONG climber!!!

   Regards,

   Jose  

almand@arrakis.es

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> De: Keith Romanczyk <berlin@wycol.com>
> A: rose-list@eskimo.com
> Asunto: Re: Pillar Rose
> Fecha: domingo 3 de agosto de 1997 15:15
> 
> 
> >
> >What are good Pillar Roses?  What should you look for when you buy one?
> >--
> 
> 
> Pillar Roses can be described as "short" climbers ( I know I'll get
flamed
> for THAT synopsis).  My favorite if 'Alchymist'.  A once bloomer, it's
> egg-yolk yellow and burnished with copper.  Wonderful fragrance.
> 
> In warmer climates, 'Graham Thomas'  (yellow, fragrant and repeats) makes
a
> good pillar.  As does 'Handel' (repeater that's white with cherry edging
and
> light fragrance)
> 
> What to look for?  Look for  a climber with little or no ambition.  Any
of
> the vigorous varieties require a lot of pruning to keep them under
control.
> 
> That said, all of the climbers at Sangerhausen are displayed on pillars
to
> conserve space.  But these are 10-15 foot pillars.
> 
> Keith
> 

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