Before Xmas some of the local kids did me the service of identifying a couple of gaps in the security of our property. In other words used our backyard as a shortcut.
For those more knowledgeable about plants what would be your rose recommendation that would have the following attributes / location:
Climbing - to cover the corner of a fence (neighbour already okayed it going over the fence) Hardy - I'm only a novice gardener and would like it to be low maintanence. Thorny - unappealing to those trying to hop over the fence. Flowers - have no preference Location - Papatoetoe, Auckland. Not boggy soil.
According to my research on roses I should plant in winter. Any advice appreciated.
I am considering this or another plant starting with B I've been told about for the other side of the garden.
The side where I want a climbing rose is because a bush wouldn't stop people using the fence as a short cut.
sweet_rhianna,
Mar 7, 11:17pm
This sounds like the sort of one I am looking for.
rainrain1,
Mar 7, 11:44pm
So she did, The Pillar Rose has thorns "American Pillar Rose"
piquant,
Mar 8, 4:50am
Albertine is a good one in these situations. Of course, Mermaid is the best - the wickedest thorns ever!
captaingraham,
Mar 8, 2:37pm
We have one of each, not planted for security, but they are certainly doing that as a secondary job.
sweet_rhianna,
Mar 8, 3:46pm
Just read about Mermaid and it can grow to 9 metres after a couple of years. This would mean I could plant it slightly off from the fence corner (where the soil is better) and train it to grow to the lefts? Or will it just naturally go left and right?
How difficult is it to encourage a rose to grow in certain places? And how often would I need to be out there training it?
sweet_rhianna,
Apr 26, 5:34am
Oh and thank you everyone for giving me your hard won advice.
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