CLIMBING ROSES
Climbing roses are distinct from most ramblers. In that they tend to have larger blooms, the ability to repeat flower and have stouter growth. Their use in the garden for adding height is unsurpassed coming in a variety of colours and sizes. The stronger growing varieties are often seen covering walls, fences, arches and pergolas, whilst shorter varieties can be trained around poles and tripods to form ‘pillars’. Our collection includes many of the older Noisette, Tea, Hybrid Tea, Boursaults and Bourbons and also a good range of more modern varieties, many are highly fragrant which is always a bonus.
A good short variety is pink Zepherine Drouhin; a recurrent favourite often seen as a scented focal point. Medium varieties are more versatile, the prime example Etoile de Hollande can have many uses. Whilst a good tall variety is Cecile Brunner Climber often seen trained around door entrances.
All climbers require support and it is essential they are well tied to their structures. They are best trained horizontally at first to prevent any legginess and encourage a spreading habit.
Pruning Guide – Once established they are pruned by reducing side shoots to two or three buds of the main stem and tying in any new long growths in a horizontal fashion during September.
Most Fragrant Climbers → Climbers for North Facing Walls → Rambling Roses →
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Warm Welcome is a stunning miniature climbing rose which has a vibrant display of small but vivid orange semi-double blooms, often borne in small clusters. It has good repeatability – flowering from summer right through to the first frost – with beautifully contrasting dark foliage and stems. Size 230cm x 150cm.
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Out of stockChris is a large flowered climbing rose. Its Hybrid-Tea shaped blooms are sweetly scented and slightly orange tinged in bud, before opening with creamy yellow flowers. A splendid display from June to the first frosts. Size 350cm x 200cm.
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Out of stockPeter's Persica is a unique climbing rose. The first Persica Climbing rose introduced by renowned rose breeder Chris Warner. Commemorates British broadcaster and writer Peter Seabrook MBE. Yellow semi-double blooms with red eye. Size 250cm x 100cm
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Out of stockDon Juan has red blooms that stand large and proud. The repeatability of flowers and their damask-like fragrance has made it a firm favourite within the U.S.A. Don Juan prefers plenty of sunshine to perform its best, and can make a stunning cut flower. Size: 4.2m x 3.5m.
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The Award-winning climbing rose Peach Melba is smothered in colourful blooms of apricots and pinks, almost like large scoops as its name suggests. Its shorter stature make it ideal for smaller walls or even container growing on patios. Repeat flowering, and Winner of Rose of the Year 2023. Size: 2m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockOne of the best English Roses. Large butter yellow blooms which are fully double, cupped and unfading. Good fragrance. Continuous flowering. Can be used as shrub or a short climber. Size: 150cm x 1.2m.
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Out of stockLarge double, purplish pink, very fragrant blooms. An unusual colour for a Noisette. Vigorous growth bearing large mid green foliage. Repeat flowering. Useful as a pillar rose. Size 2m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockA refined noisette bearing large clusters of creamy buff very double blooms. Good tea fragrance. Healthy dark foliage. Repeat flowering. Size 5m x 3m.
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Out of stockClusters of large double pale yellow blooms appear from pointed deep yellow buds. The inner petals are more quilled and form loose rosettes. Fruity scent. Glossy foliage. Once flowering. The last introduction from Barbier and named after his mentor. Size: 3m x 2m.
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Out of stockA refined climber. Bears loosely double straw yellow blooms . Beautiful scrolled buds. Glossy foliage. There is some dispute about the authenticity of this rose but it is certainly one worth preserving . Once flowering. 3m x 2m.
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Out of stocka.k.a Etendard. Double bright red flowers in clusters.Good glossy dark green foliage. Rigid growth Repeat flowering. Scented. Size 3m x 2.4m.
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Out of stockBlooms orange scarlet in bud opening to salmon pink. Foliage coppery-crimson. Summer flowering. A vigorous climbing rose. Scented. Size: 5.5m x 3.6m.
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Out of stockZephirine Drouhin is one of the classic old roses and often classed amongst the Bourbon roses. Loosely formed semi-double blooms of cerise. Very strong fragrance. Flowers profusely from June-December. Stems have no thorns. Best grown on pillar or open site. Eventual size:3.0m x 2.4m.
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Out of stockRose of the year 2017. A fantastic new climber with a rich fruity fragrance. The high centred blooms are orange-salmon and cloth the plant from top to bottom. Glossy highly disease resistant foliage. Repeat flowering.Size 3m x 2m.
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Out of stockVery full blooms of over 60 petals open from classic Hybrid Tea shaped buds. The outer petals are creamy white but they are a deeper cream towards the centre with a sweet scent. Healthy olive green foliage. Repeats well. Size:3.5 x 2m.
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Out of stockEtoile d'Hollande has elegant red buds which open into beautiful large semi-double dark velvety crimson blooms which do not fade and will flower from Spring until Autumn. Strong musk-damask fragrance. Dark foliage. Can reach 3.6m x 3m
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Out of stockA.k.a. The Magnolia Rose. Large double well-shaped flowers of creamy white with occasional flushes of apricot or pink.Rich tea scent.Slightly tender but worth giving space to if you have a sheltered wall. Repeat flowering.3.5m x 2.5m.
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Sumptuous blooms of dark velvety crimson with an equally intoxicating scent.When fully open a contrasting centre of golden stamens is exposed. A robust, thorny, climber with glossy foliage.Repeat flowering.Size: 4.5m X 3m.
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Out of stockClusters of large, semi-double blooms. They are soft coral-pink, and the yellow centers make a perfect foil for the attractive red stamens. Good scent and large glossy leaves. Repeat flowering. Size: 3.5m x 3m.
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Out of stockClusters of medium single scarlet blooms with yellow stamens. Repeats well. Scented. Vigorous healthy foliage. Size:2.5 x 3m.
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Large rose pink full blooms,which are highly scented. Extremely floriferous. Good healthy foliage with few thorns. Needs some protection from low temperature. Flowers from May to December. Size:2.5m x 1.5m.
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Out of stocka.k.a Pink Cherokee.Single clematis-like flowers of mauvish-pink with a silky appearance and pretty golden stamens. Fragrant. Shiny green foliage.Summer flowering. Size:2m x 2m.
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a.k.a Antike.Striking full blooms of bright red with a paling inside the petal of blush pink.Dark green foliage.Vigorous upright habit. Repeats well.Scented. Size:3m x 2m.
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Out of stockPure white semi-double bloom with a muddled appearance. Flowers in large clusters. Hips in autumn. Pale green foliage with blue tinge. Scented. Perpetual flowering. Size 2m x 2.4m.