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Very large climber, strong fragrance, repeat flowering
dan.matiesanubCwD68Cq
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I'm looking for a very tall climber that would repeat well and has good fragrance. I plan to plant it near the house and train it on a large wooden structure to climb on the balcony at the first storey then even higher to the roof of the house if possible. So we're talking at least 6m tall, maybe up to 10-12meters.
So far I think Mme. Alfred Carriere may fit the bill but I wonder if there are others too? I realize when asking so much I can't be picky about the color...
So far I think Mme. Alfred Carriere may fit the bill but I wonder if there are others too? I realize when asking so much I can't be picky about the color...
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It's evergreen and the masses of flowers it produces have a very strong scent in the summer
It's not hardy throughout the uk though
PS - do bear in mind that whatever you choose will have to be tied in - all the way to the top
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
But I do have a trachelospermum already which survived two winters completely neglected in a large pot on a balcony! Since it didn't get any watering other than what mother nature gave it didn't grow much but at least hardiness is already proven... I may try it in addition to a rose for this project, thanks for the suggestion.
Regarding my location I am in southern Romania(near Bucharest), that would be zone 4 or 5 in the RHS classification (we may get down to -15C in winter but in recent years we haven't seen anything lower than -10 and that didn't last longer than a couple of days). Summers can get quite hot, up to 40C on occastion, and dry, but I have drip irrigation all over the garden and watering is not a problem.
I never lost a rose due to frost and I have about 20+ - most of them DA's but also some older varieties like Zephirine Drouhin, Ghislaine, etc
The exposure for this planned rose is north west but once the rose would get higher than 1.5 meters it would get sun all afternoon. The planting spot is in a sort of a narrow couloir between the house and the fence... there's a paved path next to the house then there's a border where I can plant it. So it would have to rise at least two meters on some trellis then bend over and fall on the balcony then if it wants there's plenty of room to go up again from there. It's all too narrow and twisted there to take a photo that makes sense, but I may try tomorow.
I wouldn't say it is very windy.
I am OK with tying it in and building the support structure.
Will look up Dublin Bay, never heard of it, sounds interesting.
Thanks for all the suggestions, keep them coming!
Both have been around forever and have a good reputation as rose breeders and sellers
https://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/
https://www.classicroses.co.uk/
I'f love to see whatever you chooses one day in all it's expansive glory
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
But I get the sense that many roses can grow quite differently than what the sellers recommend so this is why I am looking for specific knowledge from people who actually have them.
Btw with all those roses do consider joining the rose thread, it would also be great to see photos of your garden there: https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1062902/roses-spring-summer-2022#lates
It's a potentially massive rose where happy and survives winters unscathed, and the lack of summer rain will be a bonus as rain spoils the blooms a bit..
I've only grown roses like this into trees, unattended and left to their own devices and in a much warmer zone than you. I think you're U.S. equivalent zone 7B which isn't too bad and should be ok actually..
@murasaki gardens in Romania perhaps she can help more.
Hope it works out.. best of luck..