The ‘Peggy Martin’ rose is tough as nails, surviving two weeks underwater after Hurricane Katrina.
“She’s a rambler and can be very aggressive, but she has no thorns.
She’s not a cutting rose, eitherbut from a distance, she’s just stunning.”
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Burrus gave her beloved ‘Peggy Martin’ rose a fitting homedraping what she calls her “garden haus.”
“Then we found old windows and a tin roof.
About ‘Peggy Martin’ Rose
Is the ‘Peggy Martin’ rose difficult, like so many others?
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“I’ve never had any issues with any kind ofblight or bugs.
Peggy’s a low-maintenance girl.”
Can she be trained?
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Care For ‘Peggy Martin’
The ‘Peggy Martin’climbing rosesare some of the easiest to care for.
They resist disease and bloom in spring and fall.
They do not require deadheading to rebloom.
Plant them in well-drained, slightly acidic soil in full sun in USDA Zones 4-9.
Add three inches of mulch around the base to keep moisture in.
Let the soil dry between regular waterings.
While drought-tolerant, the plant does like supplemental water during extended dry periods.
Grow ‘Peggy Martin’ From Cuttings
These roses are easy to grow from cuttings.
Thats one way theyve made their way through the South.
Remove any lower leaves from the stem and plant in moistened potting soil.
Keep the soil moist, not soggy, and cover the cutting with a plastic bag to maintain humidity.
Buy ‘Peggy Martin’
This plant can thrive anywhere in the South.
Here are a few places you’re free to buy ‘Peggy Martin’:
