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Best evergreen rambling or climbing rose?
Hello. I have been researching evergreen rambling or climbing roses and am now baffled as to which one to choose. I have a full sun pergola in Berkshire with reasonably dry ground and I would like to cover it with a super flowering evergreen climbing/rambling rose. I am going for real impact..... Does anyone have a particular favourite or top tip? Many thanks!
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...have you drawn up a short list so far Laura...? I wonder about those you've been researching... perhaps we can help you decide if you already have a few in mind... is there any colour you prefer in particular...?
New Dawn or Albertine? I was really hoping for a true pink though
Albertine's a lovely rose, but only has one flush of flowers, and often gets blackspot. New Dawn's a very good do-er, but with pastel flowers. I grow them both, but the Albertine's getting the chop when it's done its thing this year.
I'd recommend you have a look at David Austin's roses.
I planted a gertrude jekyll climbing rose from David Austin late last year and it's looking pretty spectacular. It's nearly as tall as me already (though, admittedly, I'm a short person
) It's a really pretty pink plus the scent is to die for.
I'll agree on the scent of Getrude jekyll. I stuck my nose in one at the garden centre. It's gorgeous.
I had a look at the Gertrude Jekyll on David Austin's site, it does look lovely, wish I could smell it!