Hi,

Got an idea. The cedar hedges that seperate b/w my neighbor's property
are getting too boring. So, I thought about buying climbing rose that
will climb onto the cedar hedge to give it some colour. But when I look
at the climbing rose bushes, the rose branches are actually quite thick
and I wonder whether it will collape the cedar hedges down.

So, is climbing rose on cedar hedge a bad idea?

Thx

Hi,

Got an idea. The cedar hedges that seperate b/w my neighbor's property
are getting too boring. So, I thought about buying climbing rose that
will climb onto the cedar hedge to give it some colour. But when I look
at the climbing rose bushes, the rose branches are actually quite thick
and I wonder whether it will collape the cedar hedges down.

So, is climbing rose on cedar hedge a bad idea?



I'd think you'd want a rambler not a climber and it might be pretty
interesting in the cedar.
Check Paul's Himalayan Musk at Heirloom Roses:
http://heirloomroses.com/cgi/browse....at=17&item=264

I have one growing into a tree in my yard - blooming now, and is spectacular
draping down from the high branches.

Hi,

Can you please explain what is the different between rambler and
climber? Is it just a fanny name for climber or is there a major different?

Thx.

Anonny Moose wrote:
Hi,

Got an idea. The cedar hedges that seperate b/w my neighbor's property
are getting too boring. So, I thought about buying climbing rose that
will climb onto the cedar hedge to give it some colour. But when I look
at the climbing rose bushes, the rose branches are actually quite thick
and I wonder whether it will collape the cedar hedges down.

So, is climbing rose on cedar hedge a bad idea?




I'd think you'd want a rambler not a climber and it might be pretty
interesting in the cedar.
Check Paul's Himalayan Musk at Heirloom Roses:
http://heirloomroses.com/cgi/browse....at=17&item=264

I have one growing into a tree in my yard - blooming now, and is spectacular
draping down from the high branches.

In general: ramblers have pliant canes which can spread freely in all
directions, grow very long and are very vigorous. (Which makes them good at
growing into hedges and trees.) Many bloom profusely with clusters of small
blossoms but only once a season.
Climbers have stiffer, more vertical canes, have a longer bloom period and
larger blossoms and the canes don't acquire the height of ramblers.
Hope that helps.
Karen


"Alex Ng" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Can you please explain what is the different between rambler and
climber? Is it just a fanny name for climber or is there a major
different?

Thx.

Anonny Moose wrote:
Hi,

Got an idea. The cedar hedges that seperate b/w my neighbor's property
are getting too boring. So, I thought about buying climbing rose that
will climb onto the cedar hedge to give it some colour. But when I look
at the climbing rose bushes, the rose branches are actually quite thick
and I wonder whether it will collape the cedar hedges down.

So, is climbing rose on cedar hedge a bad idea?




I'd think you'd want a rambler not a climber and it might be pretty
interesting in the cedar.
Check Paul's Himalayan Musk at Heirloom Roses:
http://heirloomroses.com/cgi/browse....at=17&item=264

I have one growing into a tree in my yard - blooming now, and is
spectacular
draping down from the high branches.

On Fri, 28 May 2004 14:32:35 -0400, (Alex
Ng) wrote:

Hi,

Got an idea. The cedar hedges that seperate b/w my neighbor's property
are getting too boring. So, I thought about buying climbing rose that
will climb onto the cedar hedge to give it some colour. But when I look
at the climbing rose bushes, the rose branches are actually quite thick
and I wonder whether it will collape the cedar hedges down.

So, is climbing rose on cedar hedge a bad idea?

Thx

Rose canes do not grab onto anything and "climb." To grow well,
most roses need a lot of maintenance and lots of sun. Honey suckle
might be a better idea, but personally I can't see the improvement of
a cedar hedge.

"Alex Ng" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Got an idea. The cedar hedges that seperate b/w my neighbor's property
are getting too boring. So, I thought about buying climbing rose that
will climb onto the cedar hedge to give it some colour. But when I look
at the climbing rose bushes, the rose branches are actually quite thick
and I wonder whether it will collape the cedar hedges down.

So, is climbing rose on cedar hedge a bad idea?

Provided it gets enough sun and does not compete with the cedars' roots for
water and nutrients, I think it's a great idea. HT climbers are fussy
plants, so you might want to consider an older rose culitivar or a species.
One of the best rose combinations I've seen was a Rosa glauca growing into
and up a Lawson cypress. The blue-gray with reddish tones of the rose's
foliage were a great contrast against the deep blue green of the cypress.
This species also offers smallish, single magenta flowers in late spring
(sinlge bloom time, tho) and bright orange fall hips. This is a very
durable, hardy and disease-free rose species and not overly rampant in its
growth habit.

pam - gardengal

I'm not sure what zone Alex Ng is in, but in the south, Cherokee Rose would
grow 75 feet or more up into pine trees etc. Pretty white blossoms in
spring - but only one bloom time. Devlish thorns however. In spite of its
name, it's a native of China, escaped into the wilds in the southeast.
"Phisherman" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 28 May 2004 14:32:35 -0400, (Alex
Ng) wrote:

Hi,

Got an idea. The cedar hedges that seperate b/w my neighbor's property
are getting too boring. So, I thought about buying climbing rose that
will climb onto the cedar hedge to give it some colour. But when I look
at the climbing rose bushes, the rose branches are actually quite thick
and I wonder whether it will collape the cedar hedges down.

So, is climbing rose on cedar hedge a bad idea?

Thx

Rose canes do not grab onto anything and "climb." To grow well,
most roses need a lot of maintenance and lots of sun. Honey suckle
might be a better idea, but personally I can't see the improvement of
a cedar hedge.

On Fri, 28 May 2004 14:32:35 -0400, (Alex
Ng) wrote:

Hi,

Got an idea. The cedar hedges that seperate b/w my neighbor's property
are getting too boring. So, I thought about buying climbing rose that
will climb onto the cedar hedge to give it some colour. But when I look
at the climbing rose bushes, the rose branches are actually quite thick
and I wonder whether it will collape the cedar hedges down.

So, is climbing rose on cedar hedge a bad idea?

Thx

I'd think they'd be too heavy and at least mash and deform the foliage
on the hedges, and since they don't really have any means of attaching
themselves, they'd get blown down in wind, and just pull themselves
down from their own weight and would prove stickery whenever anyone
had to do any kind of maintenance with either the roses or hedge.

Try clematis .. they're kind of intended for scrambling on/through
hedges. and there are all kinds of clematis you could acquire, start
them through cuttings from friends, or buy a new one or more each year
to have a wild display all year long and you'd have new blooms to
anticipate every year ;-)

Janice