If you're looking for a mammoth rose to coat a wall or drape an arbor, consider Paul's Himalayan Musk. And if you want an example of how abundantly it blooms, walk down 2nd street in Langley, and right next to the bakery, in front of the Coldwell Banker office, is the most sumptuous example of this or maybe any rose I've ever seen. It creates a cave of sweet scent and shade right along the sidewalk.
This antique musk rose is an exuberant rambler and climber, blooming pale pink from June through early August. You have to stand beneath it and inhale to really bask in this rose's old-fashioned beauty, but here are a couple of photos to give you the effect of a full-blown Paul's Himalayan Musk at its peak:
All I can say is, "Oh. My. God." It's amazing.
Posted by: invisiblebees | July 31, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Okay, this one tips the foliage vs flower debate....Gorgeous.
Posted by: sue n. | August 03, 2009 at 07:42 AM
Your photos are exquisite! I noticed (from your photos) that you use horse watering tanks for vegetable growing. Please comment on their efficiency or point me to info on the subject. Was going to have wooden planters made but would like to know about the tanks as an alternative worth pursuing. Thanks.
Posted by: C. Gay McVey | August 04, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Can this rose be grown in Arizona?
Posted by: Mary Melcher | January 12, 2012 at 10:08 AM