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Sailstheseas Staten Island, NY(Zone 7b) May 25, 2013

What type of roses can be grown around saltwater?
Basically West Indes, Trinadad?
Thanks, Carol =^•.•^=__?

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Diana_K Contra Costa County, CA(Zone 9b) May 25, 2013

Are you in an area with direct salt spray from the ocean?
If you have access to fresh water to keep flushing out the salt, then you could probably keep roses in containers, but the soil is probably too salty for them.
If you are away from the direct ocean influence, then I would probably make raised beds and use soil that does not have any history of salt spray, then deep soak to flush out any salt that might blow in once in a while, perhaps during storms.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 26, 2013

Hi Carol.

The rugosa rose is probably the best choice for that situation.

"If you happen to live in on the edge of a desert, you might want to grow Rosa Rugosa and its hybrids, since they can survive without water for several weeks. If you live in a warm area near an ocean, these varieties can tolerate salt air and sandy soil....."

http://www.advancednutrients.com/articles.php?articleID=27

http://www.oldheirloomroses.com/Rugosa.htm

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