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'Lucky' rose Reviews & Comments
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I'm told a local nursery has a red climber called "Lucky in Red" -- but that's a name I can't find. Is there perhaps a sport of "Lucky" that might be red? --I'm looking for a vigorous red climber (preferably fragrant). Don Juan would be my choice, but our community garden has cool coastal weather and lots of shade (until about 6' up) so I'm hoping to start with a tall climber that has lots of vigor -- grateful for any suggestions!
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#1 of 4 posted
24 APR 22 by
 Lee H.
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Did you have your heart set on large flowers? If not, I can wholeheartedly recommend ‘Red Cascade’. I have three, and they are some of the most vigorous roses in my garden. While I grow them mostly prostrate, they are flexible and easy to train in any direction. Antique Rose Emporium says 12-18 feet, and I think that’s a lot closer than the 6-8’ claimed on HMF. Two of mine grow well even in maybe 50% shade, disease resistant, always in bloom, and come with a Ralph Moore pedigree. What more could you ask for (except large flowers)?
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Wow, Lee - Ralph Moore breeding pretty much seals that deal! I'll for sure check it out. Not sure I can do both, but generally, my preference is to put fragrant climbers where they can be enjoyed by passers-by, and the others farther back where they can be enjoyed for their other qualities. Btw, I got the name wrong, earlier; it's apparently "Lucky Red", and comes from Kordes (a good sign) but not much else is known about it (can't even find an image!). But thanks for tip on "Red Cascade"; sounds like "Red Cascade" passes the muster beautifully! --While I've got your ear, any other favorite / unusual climbers, esp. for shade tolerance, fragrance, and abundance? -I'm quite partial to Rainbow's End (speaking of miniatures) and also got a great tip by someone who swears by Bathseba's shade tolerance, vigor, and bloom.
-Thans again for thetip!
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#3 of 4 posted
25 APR 22 by
Lee H.
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I also grow Moore’s ‘Renae’, and it is quite vigorous and flexible but I grow it in full sun. For me in Z6, it blooms in maybe 6 week periodic flushes. The only other climber of note (for me) is ‘New Dawn’. It grows well in 30-40% shade, and climbed to the top of a 25’ dogwood in only about 18 months. It grows nice straight canes if it is growing toward the light like this, but I have two in full sunlight that need constant management because they really want to branch out, rather than up, and the canes are rather stiff with vicious prickles.
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Sounds like they may have had 'Lady in Red' and misspelled the name.
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Lucky is a real favorite here.
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10 APR 22 by
Saille
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Available from - Grönloof
https://shop.staudenundrosen.de/
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Lucky wants to be 12 foot tall in San Diego. In fact it insists on that!
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