Aloha or Zephirine

8 years ago

Okay, I just decided I want to plant an additional pairing of climbers and I’m panicking a little because as usual I’m indecisive and time is running out! Last time everyone made my decision so much easier!

I want to try Eden, although results around here are very mixed (zone 6). I’m growing it in on one side of a large corner porch pillar and will train it to the left, and it will be in an elevated bed. Around the corner I want to grow another climbing rose and train it to the right. It needs to be a little taller since the bed isn’t elevated. I’m stuck between Aloha and Zephirine. I want something fragrant since I understand Eden isn’t especially. I prefer the color of Aloha, but I read it can be bushy. I also can’t find anything about thorns on Aloha.

Insight?

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Sara-Ann Z6B OK

8 years ago

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I have both and for me Aloha is the better rose. I think it might take Aloha longer to become established, but once it does, it's a very good rose and the color is more like what you are wanting, I think.

They're both beautiful roses, but I have a difficult time controlling my ZD and if it remained about the size that it is here (second picture) I would like it a lot more.

ALOHA

ZEPHIRINE DROUHIN

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EvaElizabeth
Original Author
8 years ago
I forgot to add, they won’t be right next to each other but near enough that the colors should compliment each other. I was hoping for a light-medium pink that’s a little darker than the Eden.
summersrhythm_z6a
8 years ago
Aloha! ZD doesn’t really repeat much.
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fig_insanity Z7b E TN
8 years ago
I have a romantic attraction to Zephirine, and much affection, but at the cost of sounding unfaithful, she does mildew; and as Summers said, she doesn't repeat much. Since your roses will be in prominent positions, I'd go with Aloha for the cleaner foliage and repeat bloom.

John
EvaElizabeth
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you! I decided to go with Aloha. Is there anything in particular I should do to prevent it from becoming bushy in this first year, or is it just potentially a stage it could go through while it’s establishing itself?
fig_insanity Z7b E TN
8 years ago
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I think you made a good choice, considering the placement, Eva.

Tie it up, or give it support, from the minute it goes in the ground. Then for every new cane, do the same as soon as it's long enough. Roses seem to "sense" when they have something to lean against and will oblige with longer, more limber canes. I don't have science to back it up, but I've seen it time and again when I've planted otherwise identical roses in differing circumstances.

John

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