druids57 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hi I know this forum talks mainly about fruit and veg but I do love roses as well mingled in. I have a bark screen fence and would love a rose to clamber over it to strengthen it and to add some beauty. It needs to look old fashioned ie single flowers, has to smell divine , have hips for birds and wildlife in autumn, and grow very quickly. Have been tempted by Mermaid and Bridge of Sighs has anyone got either of these or any recommends Thanks a million Druid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I bought a friend Wedding Day, strangely enough when she got married and it has grown really quickly, it's a creamy peach/pink flower, and smells divine She likes it too Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 David Austin Roses www.davidaustinroses.com do loads of roses and categorise them all so you can whittle down to a few. Send off for their brochure and you will be lost in it for hours! I bought Snow Goose from them years ago but it is not what you are looking for as it is a small white feathery looking flower (from a pale pink bud), not much smell but very showy. I have a 'Blue Moon' climber bought for a pound (Woollies I think) about 8 years ago and that has lovely lilac blooms and a traditional beautiful rose smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I bought a friend Wedding Day, My Mum has that one (could be called Wedding bells though - not sure) but masses of blooms and grows very quickly. More of a rambling rose than a climber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 If you can find Zepherine Drouhin, it is highly recommended - a deep pink, bourbon rose, thornless, very highly scented, a beautiful rose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'll second that one, Snowy. It's a gorgeous rose and as it's thornless, that is a major benefit when it comes to pruning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druids57 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Thanks all - may just have to have one of each of the recommends they look lovely and order a catalogue I spent an hour last night on that David Austin site looks wonderful - now where can I fit in ramblers, shrubs, bushes ohh and a rose hedge and more to the point how can I raise the funds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 We used to have one called Albertine which is pale pink and most beautiful scented rose I have come accross, the smell on a warm early summer evening is heavenly. It is not a single flower though. We also have a pale creamy yellow rambler in out beech hedge but I don't know what it is called but it flowers very early just as the beech leaves are coming out, it has a single flower, and we just cut it each year with the hedge which keeps it under control and gives us loads of flowers, but only for a short flowering season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Sorry this is so late...only just seen your post. I have a Golden Showers around my front door, flowers all summer, overand over with beautiful highly 'old fashioned' scent . Yellow. Hope this might be of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
