Toni ....
>>>Lyn - Try having 2-3 weeks of -15 to 20 deg weather every single January, not including windchill. Trust me, it's winterkill, not canker. Even Austrian Copper, who has NO mulch, has winterkill and that's supposed to be one of the hardiest roses for my area. The wild roses that grow native to CO die to the ground every year as well, so my situation isn't unusual. I usually use Western cedar for mulch if I can afford it, but getting 30 cubic yards at $41/CY is pretty expensive.
I do believe you. I was just hoping we could tweak something so that your roses have a better chance of survival because you love them so much.
Cindi ...
Thanks. The roses are just starting to pop, so I don't have photos of a lot of them. Usually the curculios don't find the garden until the last week of May. Since I haven't seen more, I may have more photos before I have to disbud the garden.
'Linda Campbell' is a great rose almost in any climate. It's a cross between a rugosa and a mini. It can take all kinds of neglect and keep on coming on strongly.
I am so glad I increased the size of the deer cage so that it could grow bigger. With all of the vinca foliage on the slope behind the rose, it's hard to get a photo that shows how impressive the plant is in that location. It's eye-popping in real life.
Smiles,
Lyn
