Re: Landscape design

>I live in zone 9, Norther California, Hot Summers and mild winters -
>rarily below 30'.  I live in the country so I have lots of deer, but
>there are so many grape vines they rarely bother anything but my roses. 
>Soil is clay but fairly good drainage as most of my property is on a
>down slope.

Don't know if the appetites of deer in California are the same as zone 4-5
in Maine, but our deer while they love regular roses, won't go near Rugosa
Roses.  Rugosa's seem to survive drought, fog, saltwater and poor soil while
most varieties have very fragrant blooms - and you can find varieties that
grow from zones 3 through 10.  Might be a good choice for your particular
location.  

Jackie Bell
Great Diamond Island, Maine
Zone 4-5

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