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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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 stockAimée Vibert is a noisette climber with small double white blooms emerge from red- tinted buds. Highly fragrant. Has excellent glossy dark green foliage. Eventual size:4.5m x 3.0m. Repeat flowering.
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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 stockMeg is a semi-double climber with apricot coloured blooms with distinctive red stamens. Scented. Dark glossy foliage. Upright growth. Good pillar rose. Repeat flowering. Size:2.4 x 1.2m.
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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 stockHighly floriferous double pale pink. Strong raspberry fragrance. Thornless. Does well in open position (pillar). Perpetual flowering. Size 3m x 1.8m.
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Out of stockHuge deep maroon double blooms. Heady perfume. Darkest of all the climbers. Can be slow to get started but worth the wait. Repeat flowering. Size:4.5m x 2.4m (Guinee)
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Out of stockLarge single creamy yellow blooms with golden stamens. Dark green almost evergreen foliage. Good fragrance. Perpetual flowering. Good on a north wall if sheltered. Size:6m x 6m.
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Silky salmon pink blooms of Hybrid-Tea shape with lighter shadings and darker edges. Good healthy foliage. Upright growth. Repeat flowering. Size:3.6m x 1.8m. Perfect for pollinators.
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Out of stockA Climbing Bourbon. Beautiful quartered blush pink blooms. Very fragrant. Grey/green foliage. Prefers a sheltered site. Repeat flowering. Size:4m x 3m.
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Out of stocka.k.a The Old Glory Rose. Beautiful large,quartered blooms of buff,apricot and orange. Wonderful scent. Dark Foliage. Perpetual flowering from June until November. Size 3.6m x 2.4m.
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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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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 stockScrolled buds open to reveal blush pink blooms. Good scent. Vigorous growth. Good pillar rose. Repeat flowering. Size:4.5m x 3m.
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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 stockFlesh pink with deeper pink at the high centre. Blooms of fine shape. Superb fragrance. Good Buttonhole. Vigorous growth. Hardy. Repeat flowering. Height 3m Spread 3m.
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Out of stockDeservedly one of the most popular climbers. Large H.T.-shaped blooms of salmon pink and apricot. Highly fragrant. Healthy. Repeat flowering. Size:3m x 1.8m.