Climbing roses.

I want to purchase a climbing rose, I have several in mind which I took from a gardening book. When I visited a garden centre no one was available to explain how quick these grow. I have an arch which would look nice covered with roses along with a clematis, Ive looked at these roses and all they seem is just twigs cut back, how long before they reach a height of about ten feet? It would be pointless of me to buy one and it only grow a few inches.

Dennis

 

HI Dennis,

It very much depends on the particular rose-which particular colour or scent do you want?

 

I have selected a rose called Bantry bay and another one called golden shower. The book which I got these from just say they look great with a clematis Jackmanii grown together over a pegoda or an Arch.. I shall be growing from a large pot with a reccomended soil. Other Climbing roses I should look out for should the Bantry Bay and Golden Shower be unavailable are Madam Alfred,,,,,Glorie De Djon and Zephnine Drouhin.

Dennis

 

I have a Madame Alfred (Carriere?) and its a really beautiful climbing rose - masses of the palest pink flowers all summer and doesn't require a lot of pruning, just tidying up.

But everyone will have their favourites

 

My parents had one for years, grown from a cutting given to them and I have photographs of it covering a 12 foot long fence and smothered in blooms all summer. I finally found out what it was (they never knew what it was called) and bought one last autumn. Its already growing well and quite a few buds appearing - here's hoping for summer :gnthb:

 

Thank you for the brilliant info given with replies.

I went to several Garden centres today and ended up purchasing a Zephnine Drouhin. As I dont have much room in my courtyard this will have to be replanted into a larger pot, does the pot need to be a large pot or will something the size of an average bucket be fine.

Dennis

 

Good morning Wiseoldowl, my rose has taken, first signs of growth, yippee. Still trying to find Ena.
Cheers Barb.

 

WISEOLDOWL, could you advise me, I have an eight foot arch in my rear garden facing north and I would like to grow a climbing rose up it, my preferences are, about 12to 16 feet long, a long flowering season and very hardy having to stand up to the north east winters with a lot of cold winds, I'm not too fussy of the colour just as long as it is really hardy.

 

Wiseoldowl, yes it is the Golden Rain.