Roses

Hardy species of climbing rose with pure white blooms. Masses of 1-2 in. double white blooms with slight scent of violet cover the upper stems and vines during spring. Leaves are small divided, dark green and stems do have tiny thorns. These plants can develop self-supportive stems but climbing on or over something is best. They can be trained in arbors, trellises, lattice work, over walls, fences, or be left to mound freely on the ground or to cover slopes. The white Lady Banks’ rose is vigorous but less than ‘Lutea’. They bloom the best in full sun, but can tolerate some shade, and extra water during hot summer months. Basic, general clean up maintenance, thinning and pruning for shape and size is all they require.

Hardy, vigorous species climbing rose with yellow blooms. Masses of 1-2 inch wide double, buttery yellow roses cover the upper stems and vines during spring in clustered strings. Flowers lack much fragrance but what they lack in scent they more than make up for in an amazing visual display. Leaves are small divided, dark green and stems have virtually no thorns. These plants can develop self-supportive stems but climbing on or over something is best. An arbor, trellis, lattice, walls, fences, or entire buildings is good. The famed “Tombstones Rose” happens to be a large example of this durable species, covering nearly an entire city block in Tombstone, AZ. They bloom the best in full sun, but can tolerate some shade, and extra water during hot summer months. Basic, general clean up maintenance, thinning and pruning for shape and size is all they require.