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    most recent 26 MAR 15  
    RoseMarie-Jeanne
    Initial post 25 MAR 15 by AquaEyes
    I've looked at this rose here several times, wondering why it's called a climber but listed as growing 2' to 3' tall. Finally, today I looked at the references, and see that the unit of measurement there was meters, not feet. Now it makes sense -- and I know that this is too big to buy for my current garden.

    :-)

    ~Christopher
    Reply #1 posted 26 MAR 15 by Margaret Strathalbyn
    Mine was about 3' high and 4' across, till Purezza started to eat it; now it's poking out through the top of Purezza looking for the sun, and is over 6' high. Yes it will climb if need be!
    Reply #2 posted 26 MAR 15 by AquaEyes
    So you'd agree that the dimensions below are not correct?

    "Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm)."

    :-)

    ~Christopher
    Reply #3 posted 26 MAR 15 by Margaret Strathalbyn
    The early references call it climbing or slightly climbing, so if that's a problem in your garden, another choice might be better. I'm not sure mine would have climbed without something to climb up; you've given me the idea of trying it as a climber. (I bought it as Marie de St-Jean, but these things happen!)
    Reply #4 posted 26 MAR 15 by AquaEyes
    I was considering adding it to my list of "possible Polyanthas" because the HMF description has it as 2-3 feet in height, but the most recent reference says 2-3 meters in height. That's why I posted the comment -- perhaps the unit of measurement is incorrect in the HMF description.

    :-)

    ~Christopher
    Reply #5 posted 26 MAR 15 by Patricia Routley
    My five year old bush on its own roots is 100cm high. I have changed the height to reflect the references, but it now seems to be most variable as to how high an average bush will grow.

    Later edit: There is no doubt the original ‘Marie-Jeanne’ was a climber. It was mentioned with other climbers such as ‘Ghislaine de Feligonde’ (1926 ref); and ‘Mary Wallace’ and ‘Mermaid’ (1928 ref).
    It seems to have shrunk (or usurped) between 1930 and 1980 with a lower growing plant. Perhaps Charles Quest-Ritson (2003 ref) knows where the 2-3m plant was growing as this sounds as though it could be the original ‘Marie-Jeanne’.
    most recent 25 APR 10  
    RoseMarie-Jeanne
    Initial post 25 APR 10 by cafeaulait
    Available from - pickering in Canada, ships to USA

    Edit in 2013: No US shipping now, so check their website about that.
    most recent 16 JAN 08  
    RoseMarie-Jeanne
    Initial post 16 JAN 08 by Margaret Strathalbyn
    This is a good little plant; mine appears to be thornless, and the branches go red in autumn. Mine is more arching and spreading than usually described; about 1m (3') high and 1.2m (4') across.
    South Australia, zone 8/9. Strikes readily from cuttings.
    I understand it was used in the breeding of some "Hybrid Musks".