fragrant rose for shade
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. |
fragrant rose for shade
In a word, no. Do take a good look at www.vintagegardens.com and see if they
have come up with any of their many cemetery findings which may come close, but that I know of, there are no roses, fragrant or otherwise which will flower or do "well" in total shade. If that rose is out there, these guys will know about it. Victoria On 04 Jul 2003 23:51:27 GMT, (Vrstull) wrote: 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. |
fragrant rose for shade
Vic:
Feared as much. I'll just throw an azalea in there. Thanks. Vic |
fragrant rose for shade
"Vrstull" wrote in message ... 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 |
fragrant rose for shade
Vrstull wrote:
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. Vic, I have been growing roses for over 30 years and I have not found one that does well in total shade. They will grow but they won't bloom very well (if at all). Can you find another spot for it (with at least partial sun)? -- Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A) Digital Camera: HP PhotoSmart 850 For pictures of my garden visit http://members.iglou.com/brosen Remove NO_WEEDS_ in e-mail address to reply by e-mail |
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