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Roses question

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ClaudiaWinklepanda · 03/03/2024 09:52

I'm creating a border, and I love Ula Maria's work. Given that I already have a couple of fruit trees, I'm thinking of trying to create something like this. I need advice on the roses though, I love how wild and lax these look, rather than being chunky solid shrubs. What type do I need to look for? Or is this look achieved by pruning?
I've never grown roses before, they're expensive and I'm nervous!

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MereDintofPandiculation · 03/03/2024 10:39

You want a rambler rose rather than a shrub rose. Pay attention to final size - it will reach it, and quite quickly too.

Turkeyhen · 03/03/2024 15:08

This might be useful:

www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/gardening/create-your-own-rose-meadow-best-roses-grasses-and-perennials-to-plant-in-small-lowmaintenance-gardens-a132116.html

Bunny Guinness has some videos about rose meadows on her YouTube channel which could be helpful too.

Rosa mutabilis or blushing noisette could work well for this sort of planting.

Turkeyhen · 03/03/2024 15:11

Rosa glauca has amazing foliage and ornamental hips and can be bought quite cheaply as hedging plants.

David Austin roses like tottering by gently or scarborough fair have that romantic wild look.

ClaudiaWinklepanda · 03/03/2024 18:19

This is all so helpful, thanks! Didn't know a rose meadow was a thing.

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Turkeyhen · 03/03/2024 18:22

Correcting myself: Blush Noisette not blushing Confused

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