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'Dreaming Spires' rose Reviews & Comments

most recent 8 FEB 23 RoseDreaming Spires (Large Flowered Climber, Mattock, 1973)

Initial post 7 FEB 23 by Cambridgelad

Bred by Robert Hunter Mattock, it takes its name from Matthew Arnolds poem wherein are mentioned the "Dreaming Spires of Oxford". John Mattocks of Oxford Catalogue, 1973/74

Reply #1 posted 8 FEB 23 by HMF supporting member

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Can you please post a photo from this catalogue, stating that the breeder is Robert Hunter Mattock?

most recent 31 JUL 15 RoseDreaming Spires (Large Flowered Climber, Mattock, 1973)

Initial post 31 JUL 15 by HMF supporting member

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Michael Garhart

Probably the best yellow climber out there for temperate zones, but possibly not for somewhere like Canada. It smells great. The size is just right. The rebloom is good. The gold seems to resist heat fairly well. And it has nice foliage.