Roses for a raised bed

Welcome @ViewAhead
Mine was bare root from DA purchased in March with a late season discount.
I have been trying to propagate stem cuttings from pruned stems, as I fancy half a dozed of these potted and forming a hedge around my front terrace, but I have not been successful getting any to strike so far...

 

A hedge would look fab! Good luck with getting them to take.

I'm late for getting a bare root one this yr, so might wait till next. It certainly is less expensive that way.

 

Austin's prices are pretty crazy for potted ones, have seen them up to £33 which is a bit much.

 

I bought Boscobel and Olivia Rose Austin in France for 15€ each.

 

Ah don't really wish we could still buy roses from continental Europe...

 

Hi again, my project is going well (will post some pics when done in the next week or so) and I have just planted my English Lavender shrubs yesterday. Kew Gardens roses will be done this weekend hopefully!
The soil in the bed is a sandy loam and to help drainage I have put some clay pieces under the lavender plants. Is that ok or do I need to prepared the soil differently?

Thanks in advance.

 

It's really not necessary to do that, especially on sandy loam, but if you've already done it, it wont hurt.

Pleased to hear it's all going along as you want it.

 

Hello again,

so with the project now labelled "Complete" I'm sharing some photos here.
I've taken @Mrs Hillard suggestion re Kew Gardens roses and have planted 3 of these. They are doing really well and constantly flowering! I've filled the gaps symmetrically with lavenders and on the 2 edges I have put a Choisya on the sunny side and I've taken a shot with a Hydrangea Incrediball on the other side which is partly shaded in the afternoons. Incrediball also seems to be doing great and blooms are growing fast! Around the edges I've planted some Osteospermums and Fuscias for colour. Also potted a Garland Hydrangea in the stone pot on the side which looks amazing.
Very happy with the result and many thanks for the informative comments on here.
Now I need to get that lawn in good shape!

 

Coming on a treat, @robmif. Enjoy watching it all fill out.

 

Very nice indeed.. and can only get better with time.

I also have a new 'Kew Gardens'..