I HATE this rose!!!

19 years ago

Pure Gold, aka Sir Stephen Redgrave

Ok, so you are probably wondering why I hate this rose. Well, because it's 12' tall. It really wants to be a climber, not the 3-4' tall Floribunda it is listed as, only I didn't know that when I planted it. So I have a vigorous climber in a spot for a smallish floribunda, and I'm not really keen on moving a vigorous climber with 20 some broomstick sized canes that it sprouted in the past 4 months. I'm scared of it.

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Comments (13)

amywmiles
19 years ago
It's a beautiful rose. Maybe you could put on some body armor and try to move it. May the force be with you.

Amy
jean_ar
19 years ago
Hoov: If this bush is 12 ft tall.how did you get such gorgeous photos of these blooms?Sure is a beauty.Wish it was here,I have a perfect place for it.

Jean
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bethnorcal9
19 years ago
Wow! I wish I had ordered it now that I see these pics Hoov! Hmmm... 12ft tall? Where would I put it tho?... Who cares? It's gorgeous!!
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Original Author
19 years ago
I climbed some walls to get above it.

Jean send me your address I'll ship it to you in the fall bareroot. In a very large box. Of course in your zone it may be a 3-4' floribunda again.
barb_r
19 years ago
I suggest you get a really large vase!
diane_nj 6b/7a
19 years ago
Hoov, I'm thinking that you may have a climbing sport? Mutant?

In any case, it looks lovely!
paulieinct
19 years ago
Yeah I hate this rose too. I hate that you have it and I don't!! ;
patricianat
19 years ago
What Paul said. I understand, Hoov. I have had some that overwhelmed me with size and were not suited for their location but I could find a great place for this one. I know I could.
Zyperiris
19 years ago
What is the name of it? Why not just transplant it?
niecey
19 years ago
Hoov, how could you hate him.
Its not his fault that he has some tall genes in his family
He is simply gorgoeus.
Why don't you hire a couple of guys from a landscaping company to move it and plant it for you.
Niecey
sashainvirginia
19 years ago
If you really want rid of that rose, and noone else has taken it, send it to me! =) Beautiful!
zeffyrose
19 years ago
It is a lovely rose-----I'm tall also----so I would love it---!!--LOL

Florence
the_bustopher z6 MO
19 years ago
That is a pretty flower for sure. Is this plant something that you could train on an umbrella trellis? It might be really striking that way.