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What are some of the longest-blooming, most prolific climbers? Excluding white, pink, and anything disease-prone or that won’t grow near Dallas, Texas (zone 8).
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Yellow Tea-noisettes would be worth looking at - Crepuscule, Alister Stella Gray, William Allen Richardson, Chromatella.
Yellow Tea - Cl Lady Hillingdon.
I don't know if anyone in the US grows Marie Nabonnand, but it's a good red.
Dublin Bay is more modern than what I grow, but is highly-regarded among the reds.
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'Noella Nabonand', which might or might not be the same rose as 'Marie Nabonand' is grown here.
The yellow Noisettes, such as 'Crepuscule' and 'Reve d'Or', ought to do splendidly in Texas.
'Golden Celebration' is a good rose for hot climates and can be trained as a climber.
Antique Rose Emporium, which is in Texas, should be able to help.
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Here's one to think about. A grand old house in Mediterranean-type arid zone 9b, alkaline soil, used to have a "Maypole". From my memory of the photo, there was a tall central post, maybe 3m / 10' high, with ropes sagging down to posts perhaps 1m / 3' high. Maybe 12 of them, in a circle around the central post, about 6m from it. (I'm happy to be corrected by someone who remembers more clearly.) Ramblers were trained up the short posts and along the ropes.
The current owners are restoring the very extensive gardens. Someone said to me that they'd probably want repeat-flowerers on the Maypole if it were to be restored. I got as far as thinking New Dawn, Awakening, Ghislaine de Feligonde - would they be safe (ie not requiring constant hacking back), and long enough? Narrow Water is shorter in my garden, and more bushy than might suit. "Hawthorndene" and Chevy Chase are said to have some repeat.
Any suggestions?
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I think 'Marie Robert' looks a lot like a pink version of 'Merechal Niel', probably because both are seedlings of 'Isabella Grey'!
I wonder if Marie is as tender as the Merechal.
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I've been trying to select a great yellow floribunda. I know, everyone will say Julia Child, but I wanted to try something else since everyone just defaults to her. However, there are so many options and they all run together. I prefer one that has a stronger, more vivid yellow that doesn't fade so much. Choices are: Doris Day, Easy Going, First Impression, Monkey Business, Shockwave, Sparkle & Shine, and Sunsprite. I live in Houston, TX where we go from desert like heat to monsoons. :)
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Agree with you on Julia Child .. saw that fading to white at the rose park and the scent was like cough-medicine. I grew Honey Bouquet .. the most vibrant yellow that doesn't fade, it bloomed during 100 F summer heat, and lasted twice longer than Austin Golden Celebration. Honey Bouquet smells like fresh honey, YUM. The other intense yellow is Midas Touch .. saw that at the rose park and it absolutely GLOWED .. best color among their many bushes.
Honey Bouquet bloomed in high heat, and loved tons of rain. It doesn't shatter, so blooms last long on the bush. For heat tolerance: the ones that last long in the vase, don't shatter in the heat. I also have Strike It Rich .. it shatters and doesn't last long.
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