Identify rose?

BobTheGardener

I have an extremely thorny (the stems seem totally covered) yellow rose which might be a rambler of some sort.  It is extremely vigorous and has grown to about 8ft in every direction since I last hacked it back last year.  I forgot to take a photo of it in (very impressive) full bloom but here are shots of a single flower and of the bush today.

If it can't be easily trained, I think it needs to come out so any advice is welcome.

Omori

Possibly Mermaid? 

Dovefromabove

Id say Mermaid too. @WonkyWomble has a huge one growing right over the large shed at the end of the garden. It’s a brilliant burglar deterrent
as well as attracting loads of birds and ladybirds.  It’s always covered with flowers. 

BobTheGardener

Thanks @Omori & @Dovefromabove but the blooms of Mermaid are too large I think - these are only 3" across.

Here are a couple of photos of the base and of a typical cane:

I wonder if @Marlorena has any idea which type, if not the exact cultivar?

Marlorena

@BobTheGardener
Hello Bob..

...your rose is 'Fruhlingsgold'... very evident by the very, very thorny stems, which indicate a hybrid spinossimima rose, which yours is...   it means simply 'Spring Gold' in German...  a wonderful rose, if you have the space..

BobTheGardener

Thanks @Marlorena excellent info. and just what I needed!  It's too rampant for the position it is in (and a bit of a danger to the public as it overhangs the pavement), but I have the perfect spot for it!

I will try moving it next early spring unless another time would be better?  It looks like it would survive just about anything so not really worried about the move. 

Marlorena

@BobTheGardener
..Bob, you're an experienced long time gardener, so in that case I would advise you to move it as soon as possible, like within the next 2 weeks.. cooler weather is forecast too and we are due rain... you don't want to wait until next Spring, but you should aim to get the rose re-established in its new position as soon as possible.... cut it down by two thirds.. replant and keep well watered, every day for about a fortnight, until signs of regrowth, then just leave it recover for the rest of the year... late summer it should put out some new growth for next year....  that's what I would do...

BobTheGardener

@Marlorena Wonderful advice (as per usual!) and doing it now is perfect, with all of this time I and many, many others find we have on our hands!  I do grow a few roses but those are all generally much better behaved!  Job#1 for tomorrow it is!

Marlorena

...tell me about it Bob... it's driving my husband berserk..  all we seem to do is eat..