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Longhotsummers · 17/08/2024 21:58

I’m looking for two roses - one bright pink, one bright orange that will co-exist happy to grow over a shed and fence. Thornless would be preferable but vibrant colours and a long flowering period are my main priorities. What would you recommend please?

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MereDintofPandiculation · 17/08/2024 23:48

Zephyrine Drouhin is bright pink and completely thornless, but it’s an old rose so you’d need to check its flowering period

Needanadultgapyear · 18/08/2024 08:16

Do you want a rambling rose smaller older style flowers, not often scented, but grows fast? Or a climbing rose more modern flowers, often scented, but is slower growing?
Most roses will happily co-exist with each other.
I feel David Austin is the best places to buy roses in the UK, you could buy bare roots to plant in the autumn this year. https://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/collections/shop-by-type

TonTonMacoute · 18/08/2024 10:35

There's a lovely orange one called Scent of Heaven, it is scented (obvs) but it does have thorns.

It would look pretty eye popping with the pink one Meredint suggested!

APurpleSquirrel · 18/08/2024 12:05

Sounds like you're after climbing or rambling roses?
Check out the David Austen website as you can filter by type.
Mary Delaney is a nice soft pink climber; Gertrude Jekyll is a much brighter pink that is available as a climber.
If you order the catalogue (free) it shows them by colour.
Climbers tend to repeat flower, whereas rambling roses tend to flower at a set time.

Longhotsummers · 18/08/2024 12:35

Thanks all - that's really helpful. I think it is climbers that I'm after for the repeat flowering. Thanks again.

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delphi13 · 18/08/2024 20:00

Gertrude Jekyll for the pink. It does have thorns but smells amazing and is very beautiful.

Peach Melba is a good Climbing Orange.

Marilla1966 · 18/08/2024 20:08

I have 2 Gertrude Jeykells and they are fantastic. The scent is amazing and they are great climbers. X

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