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Crepuscule and Banksian lutea
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Posted by funnelweb NSW Aust (My Page) on Mon, Apr 25, 05 at 2:45
Crepuscule: This, I read in all rose mags and books, is one of the loveliest recurrent climbers and as I'm looking for a rose to grow up and over a 2.5 metre archway I'm thinking of this, however, can anyone who has one or who knows it's growth habit, tell me how tall it actually grows. I checked the size on the stock now available in Big W (roses provided by 'The Rose Company' via Yates) and the label indicates it only grows to 2 metres but on checking in my rose book, Rose Gardens of Aust. by Susan Irvine, it grows 4 metres by 3 metres. Who should I believe?
Banksian lutea: If crepusule is not suitable I have a spare Banksia L. available but I was told by a nursery person that it doesn't flower too well or at all in warm temp to sub-tropical areas, but my reference, Botanica's Roses book, indicates it's ok for warm areas (zones 4 to 10). I'm gardening in west Tweed Heads, suburb /village known as Terranora, in the hills just west of Tweed, zone 9. Can anybody tell me if this is true.
Much appreciate any assistance. |
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RE: Crepuscule and Banksian lutea
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| If you are wanting a good show over an arch. You can find no better rose to do the job than Crepuscule. Plant one either side and within months you will have a beautiful display. |
RE: Crepuscule and Banksian lutea
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Crepuscule is an accommodating rose-you can trim her to fit anywhere-Mine is over an arch and along a fence-she has a spread of around four metres long by two and a half metres tall-but is easy to keep trimmed if that is what you want to do.She is the most constantly in flower rose I have too.
Banksia lutea is VERY vigorous and as an arch rose you would need to trim it back severely at least once a year.
It flowers only once a year in early spring.
The great thing about Banksia lutea is that it is thornless.
Happy choosing
regards
sandie |
RE: Crepuscule and Banksian lutea
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- Posted by Hunty QLD/Australia (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 25, 05 at 6:01
I have crepuscule and I think she is a monster....grows everywhere and it is prolific at least in summer for me ( but I just know I am doing something wrong here!). It is healthy but I have seen a bit of BS on it. It sends very flexible canes everywhere and it is not very thorny. I am growing mine as a bush in the center of my garden. It is beautiful . I do not know about training her...but like all the other people said she might.
I hope you will enjoy it. I know I do. |
RE: Crepuscule and Banksian lutea
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| Crepuscule would be my choice every time. It's a lovely rose and can stand a bit of hard pruning if need be. Mine is almost always in flower. I have one plant and it's covering a trellis 2½M X 2½M. |
RE: Crepuscule and Banksian lutea
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| I have 5 creps along my front verandah rail and in another post, I asked how to control the "monster" - well I went along with great big hedge loppers and cut all branches that stuck out from my rail by more than 10 cm or could not be quickly twisted around the rails. Instantly I had an "espaliered" rose covering my verandah rail. And now a week later, it is covered in a few buds and lots of new growth. I agree with Sandy - plant one on each side of your archway and be prepared to get aggressive once they have grown and you will have an archway to inspire! |
RE: Crepuscule and Banksian lutea
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| Thank you all for your very immediate responses, I think I'm convinced crepuscule is the way to go - 2 1/2 metres tall by 4 long (cimmaron above) is ok, it'll at least get up the top of the arch and its length should cover over. Or maybe I could plant it sideways! Joking, of course. and a bit of B.S., a bit's not a bother. On the Banksian, I knew it was big rose, really too big for the average archway and that I'd I have to prune away each year and that it isn't recurrent, so I think I'll repot that one and keep it for another spot somewhere. Thanks again and good gardening to all. |
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