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Olafhenny

06-25-2014 01:50 PM

Ground cover rose reaching for the sky.

I either own or take care of about 40 carpet or groundcover roses, quite an interesting
experience. They differ widely in performance in accordance with their colours.

The white ones bloom first and the scarlet ones last, about 2 to 3 weeks later the other
shades follow the white ones in sequence of the darkness of their blossoms. All bloom
until hard frost.

The difference in vigour of growth is even greater. The white ones are again the
meekest, with the scarlet ones the most vigorous, in the same order as they start
blooming.

This photo shows the “scarlet variety”, rated variably 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) in height. The top blossoms of this one are just over 7’ above
ground and some shoots are reaching even higher.

Here is why: The roses (there are actually two of them) are using a flowering prune as
scaffolding to climb up on. Notice the branches sticking out from the top right of the
“rose mountain”

mrsblack

06-26-2014 07:47 AM

Re: Ground cover rose reaching for the sky.

Wow, your ground cover roses are GORGEOUS! I have about 10 of them (pink and red) and this year was an anomaly - possibly due to the winter? All of my ground cover roses and knock out roses opened at the same time - spectacular! I always wanted that to happen but noticed that normally they bloom in sequence the way you described.

By the way your bananas looks great too.

I have two that I did not cover over the winter here in Zone 6. I expected the older one to make it (I got a little scared this spring as it was slow to awaken). But I was pleasantly surprised that another one that I planted last year not only survived but is coming up with two bananas. The newly planted one was surrounded by other plants which I guess helped to keep it warm.

Lesson Learned.

Thanks for sharing, I have been surprised at how vigorous my ground cover roses are but I had no idea they could get THAT big - beautiful!!

Olafhenny

06-26-2014 09:58 AM

Re: Ground cover rose reaching for the sky.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsblack (Post 247699)

By the way your bananas looks great too.

Well bananas might be something special in HZ6, where you and I live, but in this
forum everybody has them. Thus roses are more exceptional here. :ha:

Welcome to the forum, Mrs. Black!

Olaf

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