Re: [Rose-list] Pruning Experiment

**j*@uswest.net**

Hi Carleen,
The tag on the rose says "Climbing First Prize"  I just looked in a
rather old rose book and it classified it as a Hybrid Tea, It must be an
offshoot of that, because it grew mighty tall in one season!!  On the
west side of my house, I attached a trellis 2, 8 footers, stacked on top
of each other and it is halfway up the second trellis.  I  purchased the
crimson Red Ville de Lyon, not planted yet and looking at the photo, I
have had a change of heart.. I believe
it may be too red for the pink!!  My other thought was to plant ivy at
the base of the trellis and let it wander up.  I know it can be invasive,
but it would be nice to have something evergreen for the long winter
months here.  Any other suggestions?
Julie in Utah

rosenlund wrote:

> What climber did you plant near along your house, Julie?  Rose canes
> that don't need to replace your ''climbing stock" you can cut at 8-24
> inches giving you blooms at the ''bare ends" of the base.  Clematis
> are also a nice disquise though.  What color of Clematis did you put
> with your rose?
>
> I just added a clematis (one my friend had ''extra starts'' of and
> forgot what it was called) to my Constance Spry (just now has buds)
> on a large arbor in my rose garden.  This climbing rose is light to
> medium pink with yellow stamens and blooms beautifully for 2 months.
> The clematis, which was blooming at her house is purplish-blue with a
> cream-colored cupped center. So the clematis will bloom first then my
> rose later.
>
> What other things do folks have growing with their climbing roses?
>
> Sincerely,
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
>
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