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 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 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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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 stockHighly recommended. A climbing Tea rose with a strong perfume. Loose double flowers of light pink with yellow and coppery tints. Repeat flowering. Size : 3.5m x 2.5m. ( Souvenir de Mme Leonie Viennot )
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Out of stockLarge open semi-double blooms of rich red with golden stamens. Has a very powerful fragrance. Good glossy foliage. Repeat flowering. Size:3m x 2.4m.
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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. 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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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.
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Out of stockOne of the best boursault roses. Magenta pink full blooms. The thornless stems are often plum coloured, the pointed dark green foliage takes on hues of bronze, scarlet and yellow in Autumn. Early Summer flowering. Size: 3.0 x 1.8m.
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Out of stocka.k.a Red Cherokee. Large delicate single blooms of cerise crimson with a paler reverse. Dark red wood and glossy foliage. Requires sheltered site. Summer flowering. Size:2.4m x 3.6m
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Out of stockClusters of large white single blooms produced throughout the season on a bushy climber. Fragrant. Pale green foliage. Vigorous. Repeat flowering. Size: 4m x 2.5m.
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Out of stockSilky 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 stockBeautiful polished dark green pointed foliage acts as the perfect foil to large single white blooms. Has immense health and vigour. Slightly tender. Summer flowering. Size 8m x 6m.
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Out of stockA boursault climber. Beautiful large saucer-shaped blooms of deep pink in a rosette formation. Good scented. Thornless red stems. Early summer flowering. Size: 3m x 2.4m. Mme Sancy de Parabere )
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Out of stockOne of the first yellow roses, highly regarded. Loose, hanging soft yellow full blooms. Tea scent. Repeat flowering. Although tender it will survive in a sunny but very sheltered site. Often grown under glass. Size:3m x 1.8m. ( Marechal Niel )
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Out of stockElegant large blooms of clear lemon white. Large dark green leaves. Strong growth. Sweetly scented. Summer flowering. Good on a wall. Size:4.5m x 3.0m.
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Out of stockCreamy blooms with bright yellow stamens are produced very freely on this superb climber. With its healthy dark green foliage, City of York can be grown in most aspects, such as a north or semi shaded wall. Size: 4.5m 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 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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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 stockA vigorous climber. Highly floriferous. Large almost quartered blooms of apricot with yellow and pink tones. Fruity fragrance. Continuous flowering. Size:300cm x 200cm
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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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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 stockHighly floriferous double pale pink. Strong raspberry fragrance. Thornless. Does well in open position (pillar). Perpetual flowering. Size 3m x 1.8m.