I got two of these and three Snowcone roses from Jackson and Perkins last year in hopes that they might have enough wild rose genes in th...Read Moreem to survive in a bed next to my black walnut tree. So far the Snowcones have thrived. One of the Happy Chappies didn't make it, but the other is doing all right after having been gnawed back severely by hungry rabbits over the winter. It's a pretty little bush that stays in constant bloom all through the summer months.
When in bloom the Happy Chappy is colorful and a beautiful groundcover rose. Jackson Perkins is still offering it for direct purchase o...Read Morenline. I'm a bit nervous to place an order if they are in bankrupt. Has anyone tried ordering direct?
In Seattle, WA, mine has been trained into a 4' tree/shrub using wooden stakes. It's grown quite well, though it takes quite a bit of wor...Read Morek. Sadly, you can no longer get this rose, as J&P went bankrupt and no one has bought the plant, so if you find this, pick it up! It's stunning.
I bought about five of these on sale. A real steal. Anyway, more importantly, they are really pretty little roses. Great for borders. ...Read More You don't have to do much of anything to them except water them and cut em back a bit from time to time. I heartily recommend them.
I also have the Jackson & Perkins tree variety of this rose..
It is in a container on my back patio. Makes for a very nice little ...Read Moreaddition to the patio furniture and livens it up back there.. Has done very well with a little rose food every month or so.. always blooming.
Just pruned it back a little a few days ago hoping I didn't over do it.
But I absolutely love this rose.. I plan on buying a few more.
I have the grafted tree form of Happy Chappy from J&P. Heavy spring blooms, followed by 2 to 3 slightly impressive waves of repeat bloom...Read Mores the rest of the year. I was expecting more frequent blooms. When in bloom, it's quite a sight. Have to remove the dead buds quite religiously, else most buds form hips. Overall happy, over wish it would bloom more often.
I got two of these and three Snowcone roses from Jackson and Perkins last year in hopes that they might have enough wild rose genes in th...Read More
When in bloom the Happy Chappy is colorful and a beautiful groundcover rose. Jackson Perkins is still offering it for direct purchase o...Read More
In Seattle, WA, mine has been trained into a 4' tree/shrub using wooden stakes. It's grown quite well, though it takes quite a bit of wor...Read More
I bought about five of these on sale. A real steal. Anyway, more importantly, they are really pretty little roses. Great for borders. ...Read More
I also have the Jackson & Perkins tree variety of this rose..
It is in a container on my back patio. Makes for a very nice little ...Read More
I have the grafted tree form of Happy Chappy from J&P. Heavy spring blooms, followed by 2 to 3 slightly impressive waves of repeat bloom...Read More