Northeast Gardening: Don't EVER anger a gardener!, 0 by Seandor

Seandor wrote:
Hi Raggedyann,

According to Heirloom Roses:

`Robusta' would make a nice addition to any garden even if it didn't bloom which it does in profusion. Rated as the number 1 rose in America by the A.R.S. Eye-catching, single, red blooms in clusters produced in abundance on a vigorous, upright bush with beautiful, medium-green, glossy, leathery foliage. The thick canes are covered with nail-like prickles. For specimen planting, fence, hedge or impenetrable barrier. Continual bloom.

I think "nail-like prickels" would prevent a six-year old (and anyone else) from attempting to pass through an impenetrable barrier.

Plus you get continuous bloom. :-)

The picture is from Heirloom Roses