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Can A Rose Choke A Rose of Sharon??

Old Rambler in the Rose of Sharon

It has always lurked at the picket fence that divides my yard from the neighbor’s, and I though I thought it was pretty, I really didn’t pay it much heed.  So, imagine my surprise yesterday morning when I saw deep crimson blooms in the rose of sharon.  First the tree gets pink flowers.  Second, it doesn’t bloom this early in the season.

The deep crimson is the old climbing rose that has grown tall and sturdy through the branches of the rose of sharon.  What a pleasant and unexpected surprise.

Does anyone know whether a rambling rose can choke a rose of sharon?  Should I cut those canes that are so wonderfully laden with blooms?  Or should I nurture its rambling nature?

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I am a gardener, a singer, a writer, a professor, a cook. I love vibrant colors and fine details. I write, I teach, I sing, I plant, I cook.

About Me

I haven’t always been a gardener, but I have always loved gardens. It has taken 16 years to get my gardens into the shape they are today. And, I’ve had help. I’m 74 years old, have rheumatoid arthritis, and had a late stage cancer six years ago. I am, though, intrepid. I’m the kind of person who plods along, tailoring my goals as I go. Last November I had a long overdue knee replacement surgery and I’m hoping this spring, summer, and fall will be able to maintain and find even more joy working in all of my garden beds. Full disclosure, though. I have a garden guy who comes once a week to work in my gardens.

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