Viki & Lynn - thanks for the beautiful pics and the advice.
"Most large flowering climbers simply will not do well in Z4.
You could try Louise Odier in a sheltered area next to your house.
I'm a no fuss rose gardener in a low laying rural setting that might
as well be Z4 at times. Most large flowering climbers failed to thrive
even here in rural Z5."
The more I read, the more I realize the truth of what you are saying here. I plan on going back and revising my order. And while repeat bloomers would be nice, that is not a must have quality on my list. After all nothing else in my garden other than annuals bloom all season.
"I would not buy roses (bareroot or potted) from seed catalog type vendors."
The company I ordered from may have been a mistake too. I originally was planning on ordering from a small rose nursery 20 miles from my home, Spring Valley Roses. That is where I began my research since they grow and sell roses in my exact weather/zone but their site wasn't open for 2015 orders yet. When googling the ones I was interested in, I found them being sold a few bucks cheaper at Jung Seed (also WI based), and they were offering more varieties and free shipping, so I "bit". But I failed to research the ones I chose that hadn't been listed at Spring Valley.
Luckily with further reading and advice from you all, I can still change my order around and hopefully end up with roses that have a better chance of thriving here.
