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Climbing rose recommendation please

HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
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Hi all. Looking to buy a nice rambler, but have some very specific requirements. I'd like to plant it on a north facing wall, and would also like some good fragrance and a bit of repeat/long flowering. I had a suggestion 'Rambling Rector' but both David Austin and Sarah Raven say this needs full sun. Anyone got any ideas? Ta 
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    RR is not repeating. Ghislaine de Feligonde is a good repeater, medium sized, ok in shade but not v fragrant, I understand. But it might be a good compromise.
  • McRazzMcRazz Posts: 440
    edited September 2022
    You might struggle on a north facing wall.

    I suppose Rosa Canina can often be found in semi shade spots along hedgrows and woodland edges, its not repeat flowering although there may possibly be some hybrids that are...

    Edit - I'm sure you're aware, but climbing and rambling roses are very different. Not trying to sound pedantic but its worth considering if there's a particular aesthetic you're after. 
  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,541
    edited September 2022

    https://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/products/wedding-day
    This would fit the bill if it's to your taste
    Oops not repeat flowering unfortunately but suits so the conditions
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I think choices for semi shade are fine but fragrance would be the issue.
  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    McRazz said:
    You might struggle on a north facing wall.

    I suppose Rosa Canina can often be found in semi shade spots along hedgrows and woodland edges, its not repeat flowering although there may possibly be some hybrids that are...

    Edit - I'm sure you're aware, but climbing and rambling roses are very different. Not trying to sound pedantic but its worth considering if there's a particular aesthetic you're after. 
    Hi McRazz, I appreciate the knowledge, it's all a learning curve isn't it and I'm a very novice gardener so always grateful when people are willing to share.

    It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost
  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    If it's of any interest, I've come across a site called Trevor White Roses. They have quite a few that are supposed to be good for shade and I'm willing to take a punt.
    Climbing Roses for Shade / North Wall - Trevor White Roses
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited September 2022
    TW are one of the best companies for roses. The ones in the link are not all ramblers. Are you set on a rambler or would a climber be ok?  Ramblers are generally wilder in habit, less easy to train - you let them scramble. They are tough plants closer to wild rose relations. Most don't repeat but some more modern ones do - like Ghislaine.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    I would say Gheslaine de Felegond ( spelling) is your best bet , slight fragrance but beautiful and goes like the clappers 
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    A new rose, actually a Noisette but vigorous with pliable canes (thus easily trained) like a rambler, that’s doing really well for me in it’s first year, flowering beautifully on a north facing fence and repeating fast is Alister Stella Gray. The classic vigorous and repeat flowering, fragrant rose recommended for a north wall is Mme. Alfred Carriere. 

    So, does it actually have to be a bona fide ‘rambler’? What sort of height/width of wall are you looking to cover? Most big ramblers like Rampant Rambler and Wedding Day are usually grown up into large trees..
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  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    @Fire - TW? Definitely a rambler, want to grow it up through some trees and across the top of the fence to hide the monstrosity our neighbours put up. I do keep seeing Ghislaine coming up, so I'll check it out.

    And thanks for your suggestions @Nollie, I'll look into those as well.



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