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Repeat Blooming Climbers

If you want to add drama and fantasy to your garden, look no fur- ther. than this group of roses. Within this section you will find some of the most versatile specimens for the garden. Their ability to bloom not only in the spring with show-stopping appeal but also in the fall makes them indispensable to any gardener. They provide elegance on vertical structures like arbors and pillars and fanned out on trellises and fences, they create a romantic touch. Some of the varieties listed here are climbing mutations (sports) of an existing shrub variety. 'Cl. Old Blush', 'Cl. Souvenir de la Malmaison', 'Cl. Perle des Jardins', 'Cl. Cécile Brünner' and 'Cl. Fairy' are all examples. The Noisette class comprises the lion's share of this group. The American South is the ideal setting for this graceful class of roses - this is their home, their birthplace. John Champneys of Charleston, S.C. raised the first Noisette by crossing the fragrant, cluster-flowered R. moschata with the remontant 'Old Blush.' The resulting rose was 'Champneys' Pink Cluster'. Usually grown as climbers, pillars, or fanned out on a fence, these gracious aristocrats were among the most popular roses of the 1800's in the South where they originated. They are again much in demand as gardeners endeavor to expand their use of the vertical element and bring fragrance, beauty and a touch of nostalgia to their landscape.

2207 Pinkie, Cl. EK 5 x 7 ft shrub or 8-12 ft cl. Z6-11 R/Fr/mp

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