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Rambling Rector - the rose that almost ate our garden



The rose that almost ate the garden - Rambling Rector. You may recall I tried to remove it a few years ago and gave up. Severely pruning it back, it just came back with a vengeance and was back to the top of the pergola by the end of summer. They call it "Rambling" for a reason!




Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Aaron said…
What can one say, but "Wow!"

Is it fragrant?
May 12, 2014 at 2:20 PM
sharon said…
WOW!!what a display!
May 12, 2014 at 5:26 PM
Swimray said…
Let it go. It likes you.
May 12, 2014 at 5:35 PM
Phillip Oliver said…
I know, I gave up on it. haha
May 12, 2014 at 8:43 PM
Phillip Oliver said…
Aaron, actually no, it is not. The garden is very fragrant though with other roses and the privet scent is very strong. I love it.
May 12, 2014 at 8:44 PM
Larry said…
Oh but it is amazing!
May 13, 2014 at 12:27 AM
chavliness said…
The things we find out about our plants when it's too late to do something about it. It is beautiful, but how does one tame a rose?
May 13, 2014 at 8:58 AM
Hoehoegrow said…
Wow! I have heard of the Rector, and his reputation for devouring all that lies before him, but never seen him in action,so to speak ! He lives up to his reputation ! Mind you, what a handsome chap he is !
May 13, 2014 at 10:12 AM
outlawgardener said…
I can hear it lurking around trying to devour you too! Quick, run to the west coast and don't tell it where you've gone. It's the only way to save yourself!
May 13, 2014 at 2:24 PM
Phillip Oliver said…
Peter, you funny boy!
May 13, 2014 at 2:58 PM
Edith Kent said…
Beautiful! Love it!
May 13, 2014 at 4:48 PM
Lisa at Greenbow said…
Such a handsome brute.
May 14, 2014 at 11:21 AM
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