roses along ropes?

Hi all, I spotted wisteria grown along ropes the other day and yesterday I saw roses growing along ropes too. The wooden posts were about 3/4ft high, a rope between them, and a rose grown half way between the posts, grown up, and along the ropes towards each post. Hope that makes sense?

What kind of rose would you use to do this, a climber, a rambler ... ?

Gazania

 

I would reckon a Rambler, not so heavy with smaller flowers, but when I have used rope or twine ties after about a couple of years it rots.
My Dad used to use thick wire secured on poles in the days when people didn't have money.

 

I remember seeing this at Hyde hall a few years back. They were growing Rosa Cupid up one I seem to remember.

 

I'd say a Rambler too,that's what I'm using as the new stems are more pliable and easier to train

 

thanks all, it's seems a rambler is the way to go.

Do you know what rambler you are using Lolimac?

Gazania

 

I'm growing Pauls Himalayan Musk,he's a beauty,what Rose isn't...I got the posts in yesterday (I love that post fix) idea for anyone impatient like me..Only one hiccup ,I haven't done the swags as deep as I thought I had but too late now already cut the ropebut it will still be OK

 

thanks people

I quite like the look of Francis e Lester for my climber at the moment. Check it out and let me know what you think

Ah' swags', that's the term I was looking for. My swag posts are only in the design stage at the moment as I'm just putting a trellis together for another rose project. But I would like to buy my swag rose/s as soon as possible

Gazania

 

Francis E Lester looks lovely Gazaniatolerates some shade too that's handy to know...maybe I shouldn't have looked

 

Oooh

 

wow, gosh

Is the rose growing up and through a tree? It looks wonderful.

Gazania