Flowering Crabapple

flowering crabapple

  Name: Flowering Crabapple Height: 6-30′ Width/Spread: 6-30′ Light: Sun/Partial Shade Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Spring Color/Feature: Soft-pink to white EarthKindTM: 6 Maintenance: Flowers are borne on last year’s shoots. Requires minimal pruning. When pruning is done it should be completed before early June. Botanical Name & Comments: Malus spp Texas native, reliable fall color, showy or fragrant flower, attractive …

Sea Foam (Mannerly Climber Rose)

sea foam rose

  Name: Sea Foam Height: 2-8′ Width/Spread: 4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Double creamy white blossoms – 2″ – 3″. Glossy, dark-green foliage. Orange-red hips in fall. EarthKindTM: Shrub Maintenance: Annual pruning to remove dead, diseased or broken branches. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘Sea Foam’ Introduced in 1964. Slight fragrance. Ideal for use …

Reve d’Or (Mannerly Climber Rose)

reve dor

  Name: Rev d’Or Height: 10-18′ Width/Spread: 5′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Buff yellow. Double blooms. Up to 4″ buds. EarthKindTM: Noisette Maintenance: Annual pruning to remove dead, diseased or broken branches. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘Reve d’Or’ Introduced in 1869. Can be trained to grow up a wall or mound on itself. …

New Dawn (Mannerly Climber Rose)

new dawn

  Name: New Dawn Height: 15-20′ Width/Spread: 8-20′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring and fall; rests in summer Color/Feature: Long, full-pointed buds which are soft pink and fade to blush-cream once opened. Dark green foliage.  Semidouble blooms in clusters. EarthKindTM: Climbing Maintenance: Trim canes to keep in bounds. Too much pruning will reduce flowers. Botanical Name & Comments: …

Climbing Pinkie (Mannerly Climber Rose)

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  Name: Climbing Pinkie Height: 8-12′ Width/Spread: 6′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Principally in Spring Color/Feature: Semi-double blossoms of a rose pink color. Bright green, semi-glossy. EarthKindTM: Climbing Polyantha Maintenance: Annual pruning to remove dead, diseased or broken branches. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘Climbing Pinkie’ Introduced in 1952. Very few thorns. Ideal for use on pillars, trellises …

Mutabilis (Large Shrub Rose)

mutabilis in bloom

  Name: Mutabilis Height: 4-10′ Width/Spread: 6′ Light: Sun; will tolerate partial shade Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Single petals open sulfur yellow, changing through orange to a rich pink and finally crimson. Bronze color of new growth. EarthKindTM: China Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to promote more blooms in summer. …

Spice (Medium Shrub Rose)

spice rose in bloom

  Name: Spice Height: 3-5′ Width/Spread: 3-4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Pale pink tea-like blooms – double blossoms EarthKindTM: Found/China Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to promote more blooms in summer. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘Spice’ Found growing on the island of Bermuda. Double blossoms have a …

Souvenir De St. Anne (Medium Shrub Rose)

souvenir de st anne in bloom

  Name: Souvenir De St. Anne Height: 3-4′ Width/Spread: 2-3′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Semi-double; light pink. EarthKindTM: Bourbon Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to promote more blooms in summer. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘ Souvenir De St. Anne’ Introduced in 1916, rediscovered in 1950. Good for …

Mme Antonio Mari (Medium Shrub Rose)

mme antonio mari in bloom

  Name: Mme Antonio Mari Height: 3-5′ Width/Spread: 4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Double blossoms – pink blend that fades to cream. Plum colored canes with light green leaves and thorns. EarthKindTM: Tea Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to promote more blooms in summer. Botanical Name & Comments: …

Duchess de Brabant (Medium Shrub Rose)

duchess de brabant

Name: Ducher Height: 4-6′ Width/Spread: 4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Double rose-pink blossoms, cabbage-like appearance. Apple green foliage with slightly wavy leaf blades EarthKindTM: Tea Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to encourage repeat blooms. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘Duchess De Brabant’ Introduced in 1857. Very fragrant blossoms. …