The garden around the entry to our house is a challenge, semi shady and dry. I've been planting fragrant plants in the area and have been on the lookout for some tough Roses that will perform in the spot. Thought I had found one that fit the bill, 'Oso Easy Fragrant Spreader', and it was indeed very happy in the spot, wayyyyy too happy! I've never really liked the idea of ground cover Roses, the idea of weeding around mats of thorny canes doesn't sound fun, but I had to give it a go. OMG, what a pain that thing has been! There has been grass growing in the middle of it for 2 years; every time I've tried to get it out I've been completely mangled. Today, it's toast- it took some elbow grease and a lot of huffing and puffing and swearing, but that crazy root system is out of there! It has also layered itself in several spots, I dug out at least 6, and later noticed some I'd missed. It has truly become an obnoxious weed.
Please feel free to share your experiences with overzealous Roses...
