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Another question - Roses

KlinkKlink Posts: 261
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I'd quite like to grow a rose or two on my allotment to disguise the view and smell of the compost heap on the next plot,(it's right next to my shed) but mainly to attract the bees.It would have to grow to about five feet high.
Can anyone give me advice on a suitable rose? Not too bothered about the colour but would like one with a strong scent.
Thanks

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  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    What about one climbing on the shed or over it ? Quite a few rambers to look at and plenty of climbers. The roses with single flowers are best for bees etc. 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Does your compost heap smell bad?
  • KlinkKlink Posts: 261
    I was thinking more of a bush @Perki . I have water butts in the way of climbing roses but have space just a little further along for a bush of some sort that will hopefully spread out a little.

    @Fire,no ours doesn't but the next plot has been neglected a bit and where their compost heap is there's lots of rotting 'stuff' that may or may not be moved.
  • justflowersjustflowers Posts: 143
    I have planted 'Eustacia Vye' and 'Thomas a Beckett' in the last couple of years - both lovely scented roses - but whether they'd mask a smelly compost heap, I'm not sure!  Both bought from David Austin - loads of info on their website too.
  • KlinkKlink Posts: 261
    Thanks @justflowers .I'll have a look for them.
  • eleanoreleanor Posts: 3
    Hi
    I have a climbing rose growing up an arch leading to my secret garden, which grows and flowers beautifully up one side of my arch.  How would I taking cutting to grow up the other side?  Is it too late now or should I wait for spring?
    Eleanor
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Gentle Hermione by David Austin is highly fragrant and is quite a big shrub rose. https://eu.davidaustinroses.com/products/gentle-hermione  But if you want bees and scent why not try some lavender with it? The pink rose and blue lavender go very well together. But what will cure the smell is time. Once it rots the smell will go.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    The combination of a rose good for bees (single or semi-double  so they can access the stamens) and with a strong, persistent fragrance sufficient to mask a whiffy compost heap is a really tricky ask, as most highly fragrant roses tend to be very double and not good for bee access. But I’m not sure even the best rose fragrance would do what you want. Perhaps look at Scented Garden or Roseraie de L’Hay (you can prune to control height in winter) either of which would be lovely underplanted with lavender! @Busy-Lizzie  is right, aromatic herbs such as lavender, rosemary, curry plant, etc., would be more potent smelling and best for bees. I agree the smell will fade it time but you will have some lovely additions to your allotment in the meantime. It’s always good to attract pollinators to an allotment, the veg will benefit too.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Rose Gertrude Jekyll is renowned for its scent, a good 'doer' and grows 5-6ft. 
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • KlinkKlink Posts: 261
    Thanks for your advice and suggestions. Lots to think about!
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