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Climbers that won't quit: Re: Re: Re: A couple possibilities
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» CarolWallace - Re: Re: Re: A couple possibilities In response to message posted by stlgal:I was really sorry about Rosaraie at Bayfields myself. That and Heirloom Roses were my main sources for buying roses because they were so dependable and I knew if Lloyd Brace could grow it then I could in my climate (zone 6 - I'm a wee bit luckier than you that way. ;-) I was poking around and was amazed at what different catalogs will tell you - I even found descriptions that mentioned that a certyain rose would be disease resiustant even against a north facing wall. Of course what is disease resistant in one area of the country may not be so under different climate conditions. However, I did find a few resources for you. Help Me Find Roses seems to list about every rose I ever heard of plus sources = which should lead you to several catalog descriptions that may tell you about disese resistance and how well a rose really flowers. Also you might want to get the main list of AARS Rose Award Winners because part of their criteria for giving a rose an award is its resistance to diseases. Finally, these three links lead to lists of disease resistant roses and may contain one you are considering. Now that I think back, I recall that years ago a magazine featured Zepherine Drouhin and everyone al over the country started begging for it at their nurseries. Apparently in some climates it's a true standout - but in other areas of the country it was a disappointment. In fact, it may not be terrible hardy in colder areas. -- posted by CarolWallace
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