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'Cornelia' rose Reviews & Comments
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29 SEP 09 by
MaryG
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My Cornelia was planted in the early spring here in North Carolina and it has generally grown well without any non-organic sprays. But now I've been wondering about its unexpected degree of thorniness and I posted a few pictures. They aren't so noticeable in the pictures, but a fair proportion of the thorns have also turned black now, while the stems they are on remain normally colored. Is this black-thorns thing normal for Cornelia as it ages?
Thanks for any help, Mary
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I'm interested in growing Cornelia as a climber into a sunny open bush (tall cotoneaster). How would I prune or train it as a climber rather than a large shrub?
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18 JUL 06 by
JanineN
I couldn't help noticing your name is Portlandrose.. and am not too sure about year you made your posting in. If it is this year, well....I live in an area with a very similar climate though perhaps a little warmer (we don't generally ever get snow and only ever light frosts). I suggest you contact the following rose specialist grower in Silvan, Victoria in the southern part of Melbourne Australia -near here - Reliable Roses. Jean Newman and her husband Laurie have a huge range of old fashioned roses including Hybrid Musks and could give you some good advice. However, consider it is their busy season right now - digging bare rooted roses up for orders so be patient. Best of luck, Janine, another rose fan who lives near Jean and Laurie and am due to pick up my rose order soon ! Jean Newman, Reliable Roses, Silvan, Victoria Australia.E-mail Address: jnewman@vicbar.com.au |
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Hi, Portlandrose, this is an easy one! The majority of the Hybrid Musks naturally grow into climbers, as long as the climate is mild enough. I'd simply guide the growth she wishes to give you where you want it to be. The only real pruning you'd need to do would be to remove any which isn't where you wish it, or which has shown itself to be unproductive or weak. Keep her dead headed and she'll grow and repeat better. I'd also keep the Cotoneaster laced so there is more light and air circulation to prevent disease and insect infestations. While the Hybrid Musk roses are shade "tolerant", like any rose, they'll give you better performance with more light and warmth.
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25 FEB 04 by
Unregistered Guest
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I moved into a home where this type of rose is growing it is aprox. 6 feet high, but hunched over should i tie back this rose bush back? Is there some type of control i can tackle? Because it it growing over my walk way and the few thorns it has are scratching us as we walk by.
Thanks a million!
yolanda
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Most Hybrid Musks will grow into a tall bush and then arch over at the top. I would place a stake behind it and pull it back out of the way so you still can keep the gracefulness of the rose bush. If that doesn't work then you will have to cut it back and make it into a smaller bush.
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Why don't you try to place an arbor over it and intertwine it, or cut it back some and put an obelisk or tripod in the middle and train the canes into that?
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