Beginner Gardening: This is my friend's house-, 0 by doccat5

doccat5 wrote:
I would think so. He would be smart to plant more than one for a profusion of blooms. Please help him understand these have to be trained to climb and supported on their way up. This is called Darlow's Enigma and is a rambler, which means they throw long canes and can be trained to go over that fence and drape down. Looks spectacular.
The pic and description are from the Heirloom catalog.
A real mystery. A fantastic rose of unknown origin that has everything going for it. Purest white, semi-double blooms that open flat to show golden centers, produced in clusters that are so wonderfully fragrant with rich, sweet perfume that, when conditions are right, you can smell from 10 feet away. All this on a vigorous, upright plant with dark green, glossy foliage. Very disease-resistant. The plant without bloom is beautiful, but it is never without bloom. Louise has it in her garden in full shade which doesn't faze it at all. Add to this its extreme winter hardiness to zone 4. Visitors continue to take this one home with them. z 4-10, continual bloom, 5-8 petals.
Height:
10 - 12' x 10'
Fragrance:
Exceptionally Fragrant
Year:
Unknown
Country:
Unknown
Item #:
RR785
Price:
$16.95 per rose bush
Ramblers are actually vigorous climbers which bloom once a year (some more often), and flower in great profusion. Most are delightfully fragrant. Ramblers are the magnificent, climbing roses seen in the paintings of Victorian England or in photos of some of today’s English gardens growing over archways or climbing up the walls of houses. They have long been a favorite for planting near cottage doorways and garden entrances. Ramblers can be trained to climb into trees or to cover small buildings. They can be used effectively to hide architectural eyesores or blunders. Like a beautiful tapestry thrown over the scene, they soften irregular lines. They are also excellent for accenting entryways, fences, patio coverings, porches, pergolas and gazebos. (The American Rose Society has decided to eliminate this entire classification and include it in the climbers. We, however, will continue to list these roses in their traditional classification.)