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| From the garden of Master Gardener, Chris Janne |
The Peggy Martin
Rose is very hardy and disease free, fast growing, and after established will
bloom again in fall along with sporadic flower flushes through the year. Every
year, spring will bring a bigger, more spectacular flower explosion than the
year before, making it the showpiece of your Garden! Give it room to grow to
show its full potential. It is not a once bloomer!!! From the Peggy Martin
Rose web site.
Peggy
Martin is an old rose that survived after being submerged for 2 weeks in
20-feet of salt water after hurricane Katrina. That is a statement of her strength. The rose
has been propagated by Dr. William Welch. A portion of proceeds from the sale
of the rose went to help with the rebuilding of the historical gardens in New
Orleans. To read more of this fascinating story, visit the Peggy Martin Website.
There
are many climbing roses hardy to our Zone 7 area. Listed below are only a few
that can be found growing in local gardens.
Madame Alfred Carriere
From the garden of Master Gardener, Chris Janne
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| Cherokee Rose |
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| New Dawn |
Anemone,The Fairy,Old Blush, and Noisette are a few more favorites found in our area.
For information on growing and caring for old climbing roses, visit the National Gardening Association website.
