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Old 21-08-2009, 07:28 AM posted to rec.gardens.roses
Livy Livy is offline
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Default Looking for my perfect rose

What about red pierre the climber.


"GabrielKnight" wrote in message
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Or as near as possible. My first rose project...

Needs to have as many of the following attributes as possible, in order
of importance:

* Available in UK
* A climber, to trail along mini trellis on top of fence - 1 meter up,
1 meter along each way.
* A classic, deep red English valentine rose (Google the classic red
'Mr Lincoln' for desired appearance).
* Small, tight country cottage size flowers. Anything oversized or
overblooming is not the ticket in an English garden! Understated is the
keyword ; )
* An overpowering classic rose pong.
* A tollerant plant considered easy to look after.
* A popular rose with history that can be Googled for help.

Not too much to ask for, lol!




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