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Rambling Roses

anitawarrenanitawarren Posts: 1
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Hi,

Can anyone recommend a good, disease resistant rambler that does not grow too big?  I want one, preferably in pink to grow up my 6 foot fence.  I like the look of Dorothy Perkins but it's prone to mildew.

Many thanks,

Anita.

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    I can't recommend an actual rose, but I think you need a climber rather than a rambler as they are too vigorous for what you want.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • sanjy67sanjy67 Posts: 1,007

    ive just received a supposed well behaved rambling rose today it's called super fairy and is light pink and it is also a repeat flowerer, most only flower once. alternately a small climber

    http://www.britishroses.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=super%20fairy&PN=Super-Fairy%2ehtml#SID=12

    here's a link to it above 

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087

    David Austin have one called Lady of the Lake - repeat flowering, perfumed, disease resistant and pink with an open centre so good for pollinators. Gets to about 15' which is ideal for training along horizontal wires stretched between wires attached to your fence posts or a trellis.   

    I haven't grown one myself but it's on my list for a new rose feature I'm planning.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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    Plato
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