Planting between rose bushes, don't know what I want!

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  1. Richie Cooper

    Richie Cooper Seedling

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    Hello Everyone,
    Happy Easter to all. I am planting 4 rose bushes across the front of my yard. I would like to put something in the middle of them, but I do not know what. I would like something that grows about 6' tall and gets flowers. I also do not want this bush, tree or flower not to grow to wide. Thanks for any help. 8)

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  3. bulborum

    bulborum New Seed

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    Maybe you can post a picture from the situation

    Roland
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Here are some shrubs that enjoy being planted beside roses:

    azaleas, evergreen Berberis darwinii
    ceanothus 'Victoria'
    Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
    clematis
    dwarf spireas
    heathers
    Japanese barberry: purple, green, or yellow leaves
    Osmanthus burkwoodii, delavayi
    peony, tree peony, Itoh peony
    Picea abies 'Pendula', Pinus strobus 'Pendula'
    Rhodies: Blue Diamond, impeditum, Purple Gem,
    Dora Amateis, Ramapo, Patty Bee, Scarlet Wonder
    Ribes sanguineum
    shrubby potentillas
    Viburnum davidii, tinus 'Spring Bouquet'
    Weigela 'Variegata', 'Wine n Roses'
     
  5. bulborum

    bulborum New Seed

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    Nice list eileen

    but I don't agree with azaleas,
    Rhodies: Blue Diamond, impeditum and Purple Gem
    they love an acid environment
    with a lot of humus
    not exactly the best place for roses

    Roland
     



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  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I can't say that I've ever had trouble planting these together bulborum. Maybe it's something to do with our Scottish weather but they live happily together here. Good luck with whatever you plant with your roses and do let us see what you decide on won't you?
     
  7. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I started a small bed with a couple of rose bushes... and put Cosmos in-between....only because that's what I envisioned for this area. Maybe they don't like the same soil, etc but I had to give it a try.
    So my suggestion... is take everyone else's suggestions and see what really "pops out" at you.
     
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    Companion plants for roses

    A lot depends on what kind of roses you have planted. If they're knockouts--go for it and plant any tall plants that appeal to you. If they're hybrid teas or floribundas, nope. They don't like competition much and need air around them to prevent disease. With those you can plant low-growing plants with shallow root systems like wave petunias or verbena.
     
  9. AAnightowl

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    So far I have things like wild violets, Dame's Rockets, and sweet peas with my roses. Peas put nitrogen in the soil, so I thought that might be beneficial to them ? I also planted some shasta daisies with them, but do not know if they have sprouted yet. I am not sure what their foilage looks like, but I hope they do well with my roses. I have several varieties of roses. Last year, I had some dark pink vinca with my one rose and that was very pretty too.
     
  10. Jewell

    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Roses here always have black spot because of the moisture (I'm not big on weekly spraying), but still have blooms that pretty and plentiful. I've planted lavender under my David Austin rose and they have co-existed for about fifteen years. Makes for a nice big bouquet and I don't notice the bare stems.
     
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    I love David Austin roses, and have two bushes from him. I have Queen of Sweeden and St Swithun's climbing. I love lavender too, and have a few seedlings that I finally got to grow last fall. I didnt put them with my roses because the lavender likes things on the dry side--from what I have read--and the roses love lots of water. A friend gave me a tip on starting lavender seeds. She said to keep them in a damp/wet paper towel or coffee filter until they sprout, usually in about 10 to 14 days. It worked for me. I hope I get lots of it to grow in my garden. :stew1:
     

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