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Re: Climbing Rose


Here is a direct quote from the Heirloom Old Garden Roses:

"New Dawn:  The yardstick against which all repeat flowering climbers are
judged.  Silvery, blush-pink, medium sized, double flowers with nice form
produced in profusion on a great plant.  Winter hardy to zone 4. Always in
bloom".

All the above is true.  Mine's a wonderful plant and I'm in zone 5 in WNY. 
My other favorite climbers (currently) are Mme. Plantier and Alchymist. 

All of my roses are either shrub roses (i.e. Austin's), species roses, or
Old Garden Roses; absolutely no Hybrid Teas (too awkward and not hardy
enough).  They are all elements of perennial borders and/or landscaping. 
Roses and Clematis grow together exceptionally well. Try Baptisia at the
base.

I think the question is quite relevant.

/kr



>
>I have a perennial garden in Cda Zone 6 / USDA Zone 5, and am planning
>to install an arbor.  I have never been much into roses, but would like
>to try a climbing rose on the sunny side of the arbor.
>
>Can anyone recommend a climbing rose that they have had good experience
>with?  Would like one that does NOT need to be pruned and buried every
>winter (too lazy for that stuff) so I guess it will have to be something
>hardy.  Something that will blend in with other perennials (the usual
>stuff - evening primrose, lupin, bellflowers, sweet william, pyrethrum,
>etc.).  Would prefer a continuous pink bloom, not an insipid pink that
>fades out in the sun, but not something hot pink either.  White
>variegation on the bloom would be a nice touch.
>
>Is this a long wish-list, or what?  Is there any chance of locating a
>climbing rose that would fit all these criteria?  I probably should be
>asking this question on a rose list somewhere, but thought that I would
>get a rose that better fits in with perennials from this group.
>Apologies to those who don't think this question belongs here.
>
>Heather in Markham, Ontario
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