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How big is this rose in zone 7? What does the full-grown shrub look like?
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A person in my local rose group claims that this rose is a *monster*, growing over 8’ tall and wide. Can anyone either verify or say otherwise? I bought this to plant near my miniatures but am re-thinking. Most sellers say that it stays small, though. Thoughts? I’m in zone 7a, NJ.
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I planted 3 of these close together last April (2021 - Chicago area). Generally in my garden the bushes were about 2.5 foot tall - excellent soil, drainage and sunlight. Late in the year one bush threw a big basal break which perhaps grew to 3 feet with many, many blooms. This rose is not a monster grower - at least not in zone 5b. In NJ, which is milder than Chicago, you might see 4 feet tall but I would say 3 feet is your best bet. Try it - I bet you'll like it.
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I saw in the comments that someone tried pegging this rose. I’m wondering whether anyone has tried training this rose on an obelisk or trellis? The long canes are not working well in the spot I planted her in, but the rose seems very happy and healthy, otherwise. I know I can prune into a smaller shrub, but then I’ll get fewer flowers. I want this rose to do well for me, but I don’t have space for pegging.
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Can we update the size? He’s about 5 ft or taller. Not just for me but also saw that in a rose garden. He gets tall! Definitely not 35 inches!!!
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Agreed! Mine threw out numerous canes that were over 6’ tall, and I only planted this rose as a bareroot this past spring. I’m actually here to see if anyone has grown this rose as a climber. I might just buy an obelisk and let her go. The octopus canes were not a good thing here. But, I love the flowers, the scent, and the overall health (no black spot!).
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