Great Design Plant: Sally Holmes Rose
This simple yet versatile climbing rose grows vigorously all year; plant now for abundant spring and summer blooms
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In the plant world, little can rival the beauty and legacy of a rose. It's a classic choice for any garden, and I find myself transfixed by their perfection yet intimidated by all that encompasses the rose world. Which type should I choose, and can I even grow one? I enlisted the expertise of Lenkin Design to demonstrate that contemporary landscapes can be rose-colored.
“Roses are typically reserved for use with more formal architectural styles, but Sally Holmes's simple charm gives her much greater versatility,” says designer Heather Lenkin. "A stunning and vigorous climbing rose, Sally Holmes blooms continually throughout the year in Mediterranean climates, produces floral displays fuller than many other climbing roses and can easily be trained to grow along fences, trellises, arbors, and walls."
Plant Sally Holmes as a bare-root rose in winter; nurseries will begin to carry containers in spring. By early summer, abundant flower clusters will cover new canes and persist through fall.
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“Roses are typically reserved for use with more formal architectural styles, but Sally Holmes's simple charm gives her much greater versatility,” says designer Heather Lenkin. "A stunning and vigorous climbing rose, Sally Holmes blooms continually throughout the year in Mediterranean climates, produces floral displays fuller than many other climbing roses and can easily be trained to grow along fences, trellises, arbors, and walls."
Plant Sally Holmes as a bare-root rose in winter; nurseries will begin to carry containers in spring. By early summer, abundant flower clusters will cover new canes and persist through fall.
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| Botanical name: Rosa ‘Sally Holmes’ Private Comment
Common name: Sally Holmes Rose Breed: Hybrid Musk Ballerina and Ivory Fashion Rose USDA zones: 5-9 Water requirement: Regular Sun requirement: Full sun to partial shade Mature size: Climbing to 15 feet; can be trained as a shrub Tolerances: Disease, shade and heat |
Distinguishing traits. The blossoms are what make a rose, and the flowers of Sally Holmes definitely leave an impression. As new buds, the petals are a vivid coral pink and apricot. By the time the flowers mature, they fade to a soft creamy white with just a hint of pink at the tips. The subtle scent of Sally Holmes has a spicy hint. Blooming from June through October, clusters of large single blossoms last through summer.
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| How to use it. Use as a climber or train as a shrub. Grow Sally Holmes on a trellis or arbor, or simply allow the plant to spread naturally through the garden. Private Comment
“At Lenkin Design we often combine Sally Holmes with a mixture of vines to coordinate seasonal scents and floral displays," Lenkin says. "These can include Pink Jasmine, climbing Clematis, or other climbing roses such as the glorious Eden. The coral shading in the creamy white Sally Holmes rose make it a perfect companion for the beautiful apricot, peach and pale yellow Heather Lenkin rose.” |
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| Keep it growing. Water regularly in well-drained soil, making sure that the soil doesn't dry out. While roses prefer full sun, Sally Holmes is more tolerant of shade. A vigorous and persistent grower, Sally Holmes is also resistant to most rose diseases. Plant bare-root roses in winter or wait until spring to plant containers. Be sure to get your roses in the ground and established before the summer heat, and new buds will abound by June. Private Comment
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MFAMB aka Jenny says:
roses are the business. and i intend to grow the fart out of these. thank you.
3 months ago ·
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Melissa Koczur_Mitchell says:
@MFAMB -your comment is hilarious. I may start using your "F" word.
3 months ago ·
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