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Old 03-09-2003, 04:42 AM
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Default "Ground cover" roses ( I want an invasive plant!

J. Del Col wrote:

A ground cover rose such as "Grouse" might be a good choice. It is
aggressive, fast growing, incredibly tough and winter hardy. Grouse
has small, shiny, dark green--pretty much evergreen-- leaflets. It
does not get more than about ten inches high. The flowers are
single-petaled ---i.e. five petals-- light pink fading to white,
scented, and about two inches across. Once established it needs no
special attention. I have had it covering a steep slope in my yard
for years. Neither dogs, cats, deer, or groundhogs seem to bother it.

BTW, it has plenty of small, sharp, and strong thorns.

J. Del Col



Where can someone buy "Grouse" in USA? The few places that I can find that
sells them are all in Europe. There are other groundcover roses available
(like "Sea Foam"), but I don't know if these others are hardy in zone 4.

Bob