"Vrstull" wrote in message
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Is there a fragrant rose that will do well in a large clay pot in total
shade?
Other restrictons are, it can't grow more than five fee tall and not as
wide.
I live in a very warm summer climate w/ very mild winters. If you can
think of
anything that would fit the space I'd appreciate the advice since I know
less
about roses than the federal tax code. TIA.
Vic
Redlands, CA.

In *total* shade, no. In 3-4 hours of sun and the rest filtered CA
sun/shade, probably. The hybrid musk roses do well with remarkably little
sun due to the large amount of rosa multiflora in their background. Take a
look at Felicia, Prosperity, Robin Hood, Pax, Penelope, Clytemnestra,
Nymphenberg, Ballerina, Belinda, or Will Scarlet at www.helpmefind.com/ .
All will make attractive arching shrubs in the sun situation that I've
described. However, I'd ditch the clay pot. Clay is way too porous to grow
water hogs like roses in unless you line it with a plastic pot. They'll
still require watering daily and lots of food (water solubles at half
strength twice as often), but what you want is marginably doable.

Also, if you really want more sun lovers and have only shade, consider
limbing up the tree canopy that you are dealing with, or removing one or two
of the trees all together.

Sunflower
MS 7b