Can anyone recommend a rose?

Agree with all who said David Austin. I also agree with Gransey re Generous Gardener.

Another vote for David Austin roses, gorgeous, highly fragrant, prolific bloomers. I think my favourite and best climber is one called “The generous gardener” pale pink, old fashioned bloom that never fails. There are so many to choose from and you can contact them and they will provide free advice. Hope you find something you love.

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One of the healthiest roses you can buy is Olivia rose Austen.

It flowers from May through to November or more if you are in a frost free area.

It is nicely balanced.

You could also try a climber, of which there are lots to choose. My absolute 100% favourite is Constance Spry which has the best fragrance of all, but only flowers once - so I couldn’t recommend it really.
Another really lovely climber is Generous Gardener.

I’ll take photos of all 3.
Bunch is Olivia
Blue sky is Generous Gardener
Pot is Constance Spry.

Katie59

If you want just one rose that will cover quite a large area of fence, go to David Austin and see which climbers you like, repeat flowering will depend on deadheading and feeding. They are expensive but quality is good, like you the quality of online purchases I have bought have been disappointed.

If you do buy a pot grown rose at this time of year treat it with kid gloves, water it several times a week, feed it as needed. Bare root roses planted in autumn need very little attention, pot grown need a lot.

My Mum always used David Austin. I don’t know if you can still call them but they used to give advice re type of rose, matching it to your soil and your needs.

I’m waiting for this in the autumn when bare root stock are in.

Last year, from a small garden centre, I brought a Rosa Hot Chocolate. This year it is flowering profusely , its in semi shade and has a height of 90 cm and spread of 80. Scented flowers. It is stunning.

Whiff

Witzend Gertrude Jekyll it's a David Austin rose either shrub or climber. It has lovely pink flowers and the fragrance is lovely. Starts to bloom in June until October/November. Also Thomas a Becket also David Austin which is red. Flowers same length of time . Unscented.

To all lovers of roses don't use Roseclear organic bug killer it comes in a white spray bottle but it leaves white spots all over your rose leaves and buds and will not wash off. All my rose leaves are green with white spots. Luckily the flowers are fine once open. I complained to them they said it's shows the product is working. I soon told them they couldn't have tested it before putting it on the market. And there research team needs to find a solution. They sent me a garden centre voucher for £18.50. I noticed on reviews after I used it other people had the same problem.

I’d agree with Gertrude Jekyll, it’s a beautiful deep pink, cup shape with multiple petals, and it smells gorgeous too. It flowers with me from late May until the frosts.

Thanks for the recommendation for Roots witzend. Just looked at their website. I will definitely be using them, hadn’t heard of them before.

Witzend Gertrude Jekyll it's a David Austin rose either shrub or climber. It has lovely pink flowers and the fragrance is lovely. Starts to bloom in June until October/November. Also Thomas a Becket also David Austin which is red. Flowers same length of time . Unscented.

To all lovers of roses don't use Roseclear organic bug killer it comes in a white spray bottle but it leaves white spots all over your rose leaves and buds and will not wash off. All my rose leaves are green with white spots. Luckily the flowers are fine once open. I complained to them they said it's shows the product is working. I soon told them they couldn't have tested it before putting it on the market. And there research team needs to find a solution. They sent me a garden centre voucher for £18.50. I noticed on reviews after I used it other people had the same problem.

That sounds perfect, Germanshepherdsmum, thanks so much. Just looked it up online.

Thank you, Katie59 - I wasn’t thinking of a potted one for now, a bare root in autumn was the idea. I’m hoping the hollyhocks will provide a colourful display soon!

If I could have only one rose, it would be the Old Blush China rose. I have three and they are only bare of flowers in February and early March. Fantastic performers, a lovely shade of pink and fragrant. They are a shrub rose, not a climber, but will grow as tall as you let them - mine are currently about 5 feet tall. I have a lot of David Austin roses too, over 20, but this old variety hugely outperforms them. Widely obtainable online.

If you want just one rose that will cover quite a large area of fence, go to David Austin and see which climbers you like, repeat flowering will depend on deadheading and feeding. They are expensive but quality is good, like you the quality of online purchases I have bought have been disappointed.

If you do buy a pot grown rose at this time of year treat it with kid gloves, water it several times a week, feed it as needed. Bare root roses planted in autumn need very little attention, pot grown need a lot.