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Discussion id : 159-726
most recent 16 JAN 24 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 27 DEC 23 by Bug_girl
Can anyone share the degree of thorniness? I have one coming in the spring that I plan to put in a shady spot with the hopes that will keep it smaller.
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Reply #1 of 5 posted 27 DEC 23 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
As I recall it's not fun to prune. I wouldn't count on keep it small.
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Reply #2 of 5 posted 28 DEC 23 by Bug_girl
Thank you! Do you think that it being in lots of shade will keep it small? Rogue Valley Roses says theirs stays 5'x5'. That's kind of what I want. They also say it is very shade tolerant.
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Reply #3 of 5 posted 28 DEC 23 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
It got tall here, like 10-12'

It grows like a tall fountain that spills over if it has the space to grow naturally.
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Reply #4 of 5 posted 16 JAN 24 by Bug_girl
Thank you for the info! I am Zone 7a in Utah. We get a good freeze period in winter so I suspect mine might stay smaller if I put it in the shade. Here's to hoping. I will add to comments in a year or so once it has grown and survived a winter die back.
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Reply #5 of 5 posted 16 JAN 24 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
It may be an ideal climate. It should have enough vigor to bounce back nicely and not grow too large.
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Discussion id : 84-170
most recent 7 APR 15 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 6 APR 15 by Kit
More than twice the described size in my Sunset zone 20 garden, free-standing in 4 years forms a mound to 12' high and 25' in diameter. Looking likely to catch up with a nearby Climbing Cécile Brunner, Aptos is poking out the top of a Mission Fig.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 7 APR 15 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
Yes, it gets huge and it is beautiful.
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Discussion id : 64-604
most recent 28 DEC 13 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 27 MAY 12 by Anemone
Considering the amount of tip dieback this rose suffered(or didn't) during the winter compared to my other roses, I'd put its cold hardiness at at least Zone 5. Since breaking dormancy in the spring, Aptos has grown like a weed. It's probably going to wind up being massive, and is covered with flower buds. It also really attracts the aphids.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 28 DEC 13 by princesskatja
Thanks for this - considering it for a spot in a Zone 5 garden.
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Discussion id : 38-942
most recent 1 NOV 10 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 30 AUG 09 by Kitty Belendez
Although the heading at the top of the page says 'Doctor Robert Korns' the description and photos are of Aptos.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 1 NOV 10 by Calif Sue
Same plant. As written in the description "Renamed in honor of the breeder's dear friend, Dr. Robert Korns."
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