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Wow! Very impressive growth, especially in Zone 6! Is all of that from one season, or did some cane survive the previous winter?
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#1 of 3 posted
6 APR 23 by
 Lee H.
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I have been very surprised and pleased at how hardy this rose is. This year we had an exceptionally bitter winter (for here), with extended periods below -5F. I zone-push a bit, and La France fared much better than many of my other climbers like Etoile de Hollande (killed to the ground), Pinkie and Renae (50% cane death), and Don Juan (75% kill). Also surprisingly, Caroline Testout did nearly as well as La France. Here’s a picture I took just a few minutes ago…I only needed to prune away maybe 5% a few weeks ago, and she’s definitely ready for spring:
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#2 of 3 posted
12 APR 23 by
S_Mazza
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Wow, it seems to be hardier than I thought it was.
Looks like it would be a good choice for my zone (6B) after all. Thanks!
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#3 of 3 posted
12 APR 23 by
Lee H.
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I'm not sure why it should be, but the climbing version is listed 6b, while the original bush is 7b.
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