nightshade
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okay I am looking for some hedge roses, preferably fast growing, a lot of flowers and a nice strong scent. Any suggestions? I am in zone 5
hedge roses suggestions?
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Hattie the Hen
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Any of the rugosa roses would be perfect for the job. Here's a link to a US company:
http://www.oldheirloomroses.com/Rugosa.htm
:rose Hattie :rose
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I found this site, too. I posted re: hardy roses a few weeks ago~
http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=253798#p253798
http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=253798#p253798
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nightshade
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thanks guys I want to make sure I get something that will work well. 
SarahFair
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Hey, Sarah--did you change your Avatar? VERY NICE!!
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I didducks4you said:
It was my front walk/porch last summer..
CityChook
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The problem I have found with many truly hardy roses is that they often don't have a lot of scent. But rugosas are usually the exception to that rule. I have found that they tend to bloom once, profusely, and then VERY sporadically after that in my climate. But man, when they ARE in bloom, it's a sight/scent to behold. Most rugosas, IMO, aren't really hedge material, though.
I am particularly happy with my Griffith Buck rose (from Iowa) called "Applejack." I wish I had more of them as they would make a nice hedge. Again, it blooms in the early summer and then only lightly after that, but it's big (over 6 ft by now), bushy, light on the thorns, has nice red canes in the winter and has proven to be hardy in my Z4 yard without protection.
I am particularly happy with my Griffith Buck rose (from Iowa) called "Applejack." I wish I had more of them as they would make a nice hedge. Again, it blooms in the early summer and then only lightly after that, but it's big (over 6 ft by now), bushy, light on the thorns, has nice red canes in the winter and has proven to be hardy in my Z4 yard without protection.
