"Brian" wrote in message
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in
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: I understand that Gloire de Dijon will do well on a North
facing
wall.
: Is it likely to do well in an 18" diameter by 18" deep pot
against
: such a wall?
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: Franz

Wishful thinking Franz I think lol

All ight, then. What about Maigold?

Franz

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I too would not grow any rose in a container unless it
was the
only option.
I have Maigold both in the garden and potted [on concrete] against
a wall.
There is a difference and the rose against the wall has survived
rather
than flourished.
Both flower fully from mid April to June and sporadically
afterwards. It is
a well worthwhile rose. There is a 'Hamlet' similarly potted that
does seem
to like the conditions better.
The larger the container then the greater expectations.

I'm all for experimenting. I will try Maigold, will feed it well and
will just cross hands.
The Gloire de Dijon I am putting in an open border with good soil
against a 6 ft North facing stone wall.

My existing roses (a higgledy piggledy mix of species of climbers, old
shrub roses, hybrid teas, floribundas and patio roses growing in open
soil) are doing better than they have ever done before. Lest urglers
think I am bragging, they still leave a lot to be desired. {:-(

Franz