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Climbing rose v. Rambling rose

MicroagentMicroagent Posts: 40
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Hi everyone. Just browsing Peter Beales 35% off bare root at the mo and wondering what's the difference between climbing rose and rambling rose?! 
Some nice examples there, but I can't decide :) 
I plan to position a rose over an arch, but stumbled on the "rambling" type
Not sure which one is better suited.
thank you for your thoughts 
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  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    edited January 2019
    There are a few repeat flowering ramblers these days, there are also some that are shorter than some of the older varieties though as Pansy says they are mostly once flowering. Ramblers also mostly have bunches of smaller flowers and more whippy stems.
    You will have to read the descriptions of the ones you fancy, or if you are not sure then post your choices the members here will be happy to help you spend your money :)
    35% off with the code sounds good.
    https://www.classicroses.co.uk/special-offers/35-special-offer.html

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited January 2019
    From the Q&A on the David Austin site -
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    Q:What is the difference between a climber and a rambler?

    A:Climbers generally have large blooms on not too vigorous, rather stiff growth and most repeat flower. Ramblers are in general, much more vigorous. They will produce great quantities of small flowers, although most do not repeat flower. There are exceptions to both these rules: for instance Malvern Hills and Snow Goose are repeat-flowering ramblers whereas Cecile Brunner Climbing is a once flowering climber with small flowers. 

    Most climbers are best for walls, trellises, arches, obelisks whereas ramblers are generally better for growing into trees and covering pergolas or large structures such as garages or sheds.
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    I had 2 Felicite et Perpetue ramblers growing on the front of a pergola for years (and a bigger Frances E Lester behind). they were never pruned and gave a stunning display for about 3 weeks each year-

    Sadly they had to come down for landscaping works behind, but last year  I replanted with 3 The Garland ramblers


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  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    @Pete.8   You have a beautiful garden  :)
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Thank you @Fran IOM  - it's not looking too wonderful atm though ;)
    I've learned much from other members on this site, and plenty of mistakes over the years too :)


    Billericay - Essex

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  • PurplerainPurplerain Posts: 1,053
    That is my kind of garden @Pete.8. Mine looks pretty miserable too, but it won't be long before everything wakes up.
    SW Scotland
  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    You obviously learnt a lot from your mistakes to produce a garden like that. Here's hoping my mistakes have the same results but I have a long way to go yet.  :(
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    So true @Purplerain - I walk with my dog over fields every day and even now I see catkins hanging from trees, cowslips tentatively unfurling new foliage, buds ready to burst open and little patches of snowdrops here and there.
    I'm not very good at clearing out my pots at the end of the season and there's a pink perlargonium doing its best to flower, penstemon Raven is still flowering and my Moonlight repeat rambler is still in flower from June last year
    But as the sun's rays grow stronger, in a few weeks it'll all start looking fresh and green - then there's not enough time in the day again :)


    Billericay - Essex

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  • RedSquirrelAbroadRedSquirrelAbroad Posts: 74
    @Pete.8 What is the silvery leaved shrub or small tree growing in your lovely garden? 
    Btw I bought a rambler, Albéric Barbier, to try on a high but rather shady wall. As ramblers are so vigorous, they can apparently cope better with some shade. I will find out next summer! 
  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    @Pete.8 Just clicked on your photo to enlarge it (not possible with all photos on the forum using a laptop) and wow it looks even better if that's possible. Really gives me incentive  :)
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Thanks for your kind words RSA.
    The silvery shrub on the left by the bench is a variegated pittosporum.
    The one closer to the pergola is Eleagnus Quicksilver

    Albéric Barbier is a very beautiful rose, I'm sure you wont be disappointed 

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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