Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler

Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler aka Paulchen about 4 years old in my Ohio-garden:

From Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler

Common Name:.............Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler

Classification:..........Hybrid Musk, Rambler

"born":..................1916

Color:...................light pink - white

Average Height:..........20" - 30"

Average Width:...........n / a

Number of Petals:........double

Cold Hardiness:..........zones 4 - 9

Resistance to disease:...yes

Fragrance:...............very, musky

Foliage:.................small-ferny

Growth:..................climbing

Bloom:...................once in late spring / early summer

History:.................?

and:.....................avoid pruning, very thorny stems

as I just couldn't do without this rose, I ordered Paulchen bareroot from David Austin roses (VERY strong plants you get there!)

and now photos of Paulchen in spring 2011 - he's nearly 2 year old now:

From Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler

From Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler

From Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler

From Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler

Dortmund

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster

Common Name:...............Dortmund
Classification:............Climbing Rose
"born":....................1955
Color:.....................deep red with white center
Average Height:............15 - 30 feet
Average Width:.............5 feet
Number of Petals:..........about 5-7
Cold Hardiness:............zones 5 - 9
Resistance to disease:.....yes
Fragrance:.................some
Foliage:...................large, glossy, dark green
Growth:....................strong
Bloom:.....................blooms all summer
History:...................Kordes Rose
and:.......................tolerates some shade and very hardy

ordered from Antique Rose Emporium

Westerland

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster

Common Name:...............Westerland
Classification:............Climbing Rose
"born":....................1969
Color:.....................bright copper-salmon
Average Height:............5 feet
Average Width:.............3 feet
Number of Petals:..........semi-double
Cold Hardiness:............zones 5 - 9
Resistance to disease:.....yes
Fragrance:.................strong
Foliage:...................glossy, bright green
Growth:....................strong
Bloom:.....................blooms all summer
History:...................Kordes Rose
and:.......................tolerates some shade and pretty hardy

ordered from Antique Rose Emporium

Europeana

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster

Common Name:...........Europeana

Classification:........Floribunda

"born":................Netherlands 1963

Color:.................dark crimson

Average Height:........2' - 5'

Average Width:.........2' - 4'

Number of Petals:......5-30+ (single- to fully double-petalled)

Cold Hardiness:........zones 4 - 9

Resistance to disease: watch for black spot and mildew

Fragrance:.............yes!!!

Foliage:...............finely toothed edges, glossy, medium to dark green, new growth bronce-green

Growth:................vigorous, upright, bushy and tall

Bloom:.................blooms from spring to frost in large clusters

History:...............breeder: de Reuiter, Ruth Leuwerik x Rosemary Rose

and:...................edible flowers

ordered bareroot from David Austin roses (VERY strong plants you get there!)

Green Ice

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster

Common Name:...........Green Ice
Classification:........Miniature Rose
"born":................1971
Color:.................(slightly pink)white to soft green
Average Height:........18" - 24"
Average Width:.........12" - 16"
Number of Petals:......30-35
Cold Hardiness:........zones 6 - 10
Resistance to disease:.yes
Fragrance:.............slight
Foliage:...............small-glossy-leathery
Growth:................vigorous-bushy
Bloom:.................blooms early spring till frost
.......................(starts blooming under snow)
History:.............. hybridized by Ralph Moore
.......................(R.wichuraiana x Floradora)x Jet Trail
and:...................buds are pastel pink, blooms white if hot and pink of cooler, changes to light green when fading

ordered from NorEast Miniroses, my favorite Minirose nursery, which unfortunately will stop all personal orders by end of June 2009

Cinderella

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster

Common Name:...............Cinderella

Classification:............Miniature Rose

"born":....................1953

Color:.....................flesh pink - white

Average Height:............10" - 12"

Average Width:.............10"- 12"

Number of Petals:..........about 55

Cold Hardiness:............zones 6 - 11

Resistance to disease:.....yes

Fragrance:.................yes

Foliage:...................small-ferny

Growth:....................rounded

Bloom:.....................blooms all summer

History:...................'Cecile Brunner' x 'Tom Thumb'

and:.......................tolerates some shade and container-planting

ordered from NorEast Miniroses, my favorite Minirose nursery, which unfortunately will stop all personal orders by end of June 2009

Iceberg

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster

Common Name:............Iceberg

Classification:.........Floribunda

"born":.................1958

Color:..................pure white

Average Height:.........3' - 5'

Average Width:..........3' - 5'

Number of Petals:.......24-26

Cold Hardiness:.........zones 4 - 9

Resistance to disease:..watch for black spot and mildew

Fragrance:..............yes!!!

Foliage:................light-green, glossy, shiny

Growth:.................vigorous, upright, bushy and tall

Bloom:..................large clusters from spring to frost

History:................'Robin Hood' x 'Virgo'

and:....................tolerates some shade, also goes by the name of Schneewittchen (in Germany)

ordered bareroot from David Austin roses (VERY strong plants you get there!) - I ordered the not climbing Iceberg