Article: My Favorite Climbing Rose, ‘Zephirine Drouhin’: no blooms here either

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Jeanniegardener Lisle, IL (Zone 5a) April 18, 2010 11:45 AM Post #7715384	We've had Zephirine Drouhin for three years, and while the vines are healthy and beautiful, we have never had one bloom. We're in Zone 5. It's in a spot on an arbor that gets a lot of sunlight.
critterologist Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) April 18, 2010 5:05 PM Post #7716178	I'm not sure what to suggest... it's a reliable bloomer for me, although it did take a few years to get established and start blooming generously.
Jeanniegardener Lisle, IL (Zone 5a) May 8, 2010 5:16 PM Post #7776101	Maybe it needs a bit longer to get established. I am feeding it a 10-50-10 (bloom-booster) fertilizer and hoping that will help it along.
critterologist Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) May 8, 2010 5:25 PM Post #7776125	Let me know! I've read good reports about this rose from so many different locations... I'd hate to think it won't do well for you!
Jeanniegardener Lisle, IL (Zone 5a) June 21, 2010 11:11 AM Post #7907795	Zephirine Drouhin is making up for lost time! It is blooming prolifically now, and the scent is heavenly. Year 3 = leap year! or was it the Bloom Booster fertilizer? Whatever it was, it was worth the wait.
critterologist Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) June 21, 2010 12:30 PM Post #7908018	I'm delighted to hear it! Yep, that's perennials for ya.. first year they sleep, second year they creep, and the third year -- they leap!

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Great idea! adinamiti 11 Jul 10, 2008 6:52 PM

Anyone have this rose in Zone 4? dahlianut 4 Jul 8, 2008 11:59 AM

Nice article about a nice rose. PaulFromAL 11 Jul 9, 2008 11:25 AM

Zephirine Drouhin msmouser 3 Jul 22, 2008 2:40 AM

no blooms jaxweaver 2 Jul 28, 2009 1:48 AM