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12 MAR 03 by
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What roses are good choices for poor soil conditions?
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some rugosas (some grow in sand in Japan, on the beaches) - but I find that Albas and then Gallicas have the best chance, also hybrid musks. No problem. But try and give the soil a boost now and then.
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Here in florida magority of all roses do best grafted to fortuniana rootstock. I my self have planted a dozen varieties this year alone and the differance between roses grafted to other rootstocks is amazing! It is an evergreen tropical china rose. The blooms are white and fragrant. It loves sandy soil and is completly resistant to rootknot nematodes and soil born disease. It sends roots out 10 ft or more from the base and down only 10 inches. In colder climates it would have to be planted in early spring and insulated heavily with mulch. You can buy fortuniana rose at several antique rose dealers and modern roses grafted to fortuniana at www.muncyrose.com. I have boiught several from Mr. Muncy and all are doing great. John, Holly Hill, Fl
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#4 of 6 posted
21 SEP 03 by
Nicole
Theresa Bugnet is a good one for poor soil. I saw one growing in an empty lot here in Colorado,zone5. Even Walmart carries this one,available bareroot in early Spring.
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#5 of 6 posted
21 SEP 03 by
Nicole
Theresa Bugnet is a good one for poor soil. I saw one growing in an empty lot here in Colorado,zone5. It's even available as a bareroot rose,in the Spring at Walmart.
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#6 of 6 posted
19 OCT 05 by
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Pink climber Rosarium Uetersen. I grow it first year only, z 6a, almost in pure clay and gravel (city lot), just planted in moderate hole with normal soil. In 5 months from bareroot it is 6 ft tall, very healthy. Second was in the shade - survived, healthy, but very restricted growth.
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