Very hardy climbing roses

Discussion in 'Roses' started by Dicker, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. Dicker

    Dicker Apprentice Gardener

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    I have a 8 foot arch at the entrance to my rear garden which faces north and tends to get a lot of wind, I live in Durham in the far north so the winds do get really nippy. Is there a climbing rose which could put up with these conditions? what I was looking for is a rose growing to about 16/20 feet with a long flowering season with lots of flowers and can stand up to the constant wind I seem to get especially in the Autumn and Winter, I'm not really bothered about the colour as long as it is a tough guy. Dicker:help:
     
  2. Pro Gard

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    I would say banksia would fit the bill but it only has a short early flowering period.
     
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    For years I knew if I had the chance to plant a climbing rose I knew which one it would be. You see most of my property is too shady for roses. After we opened up our valley and let the sun shine in, I finally ordered my choses roses for the pergola, and they are very hardy, and can take minor shade, thornless and blooms very well, and good fragrance,---their name---Zephirine Drouhin. I am zone 5 here, they came back this year nicely, although still babies.
     
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    Hi redstar Lovely old Bourbon Rose Medium Pink:)
     
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