Striped Red and White Rose
Parentage:
R. 'Roller Coaster' x R. 'Altissimo'.
Won't it be nice to
honor our country by having Fourth of July in our garden? This
semi-double, gorgeous ruffled petals climber looks like a burst of fireworks
when in bloom. It has long, pointed buds and 3" and 4" blooms with
striped red and white petals and glossy, dark green foliage. It is a vigorous
plant and can grow 10 to 14 ft. high. It is the first climber to be honored as
a 1999 All-America Selection winner for a long time. It has strong apple
fragrance, a very refreshing scent. Color is dramatic. It is a stunning plant,
a real traffic stopper. It is an excellent repeat blooming rose with
sensational flowers all season long. Few roses can command
attention like Fourth of July. It is the best climber around winning awards
at rose show around the country.
You
can plant them attached to an arch, pergola or trellis for a stunning display
of colorful blooms. Some gardeners use
them as a shrub in the entranceway to the garden. To grow them as a shrub, prune them heavily
in the spring. Fourth of July only has 10-16 petals but when they are in bloom,
they are quite a show. It is very
disease resistant and winter hardy.
I have two Fourth of July in my formal rose beds at my old garden. I prune them heavily in the spring and grow
them as shrub. Right now at my new home,
I planted one in front of the house next to a palm tree thinking of making it
climb the palm tree. But I might just
grow it as a shrub. When Fourth
of July is in bloom, it is quite a show.
Roses are easy plants to grow contrary to
popular belief. Why do you think Roses have
been around for millions of years? All
they need are food, water and sunlight.
Just like you and me.
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