{"id":611966452038,"date":"2025-11-13T14:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/uncategorized\/coming-up-roses-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:41:51","slug":"coming-up-roses-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/roses\/coming-up-roses-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming up Roses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part One: Climbers and Ramblers<\/h2>\n

Gardeners love nothing more than dreaming of summer in the middle of winter \u2013 it\u2019s a delightful antidote to a cold, dreary day. And counterintuitive as it seems, now\u2019s the perfect moment to think about which roses will be the stars of your garden later in the year.<\/p>\n

Roses are one of the most rewarding plants you can grow. Is there anything more intoxicatingly beautiful than a rose in full flower, velvety blooms abuzz with bees and fragrant with that wonderful, honeyed scent of myrrh and tea? No wonder they\u2019re consistently named as the nation\u2019s favourite flower.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re contemplating your first rose or adding to an existing collection you can get off a flying start by planting bareroot roses<\/a> from now until the end of March. (Weather permitting of course \u2013 you should avoid planting in very cold or freezing conditions).<\/p>\n

If you think you don\u2019t have room for a rose, try a bit of vertical thinking. One of the best ways of growing roses in small gardens is upwards. Climbing<\/a> and rambling roses<\/a> add bags of interest without hogging ground space, and they\u2019re brilliant at screening unlovely sheds and utilitarian compost bins. Another plus: this group of roses includes numerous varieties with the RHS Award of Garden Merit, the benchmark of healthy and reliable plants.<\/p>\n

Climbing roses such as \u2018Iceberg<\/a>\u2019 or \u2018Etoile de Hollande<\/a>\u2019 look fantastic clothing a wall or fence \u2013 ideally placed where you can easily inhale their heady scent. Don\u2019t panic if you only have a shady wall to offer: some varieties, such as the gorgeous apricot-pink rambler \u2018Phyllis Bide<\/a>\u2019, can tolerate some shade and will even thrive on a north facing wall.<\/p>\n

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Rosa Phyllis Bide’s varied colours of oranges and pinks<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

A climbing rose trained up an obelisk is a nifty way of introducing a vertical accent to a border. Choose a repeating flowering variety such as \u2018Lilac Bouquet<\/a>\u2019 to enjoy bountiful blooms from June to September.<\/p>\n

Growing a climbing or rambling rose through a tree is another resourceful idea. Vigourous varieties such as \u2018Madame Alfred Carri\u00e8re<\/a>\u2019 or \u2018Rambling Rector<\/a>\u2019 can reach over 6 metres and will happily scramble to the top of mature trees. Miniature ramblers like \u2018Open Arms<\/a>\u2019, \u2018Narrow Water<\/a>\u2019, and \u2018Rambling Rosie<\/a>\u2019 are more restrained; at about 3 metres high they are ideal for twining romantically through the boughs of an apple tree.<\/p>\n

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Rosa Rambling Rector<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

We also love seeing roses garlanding a front door \u2013 it\u2019s the ultimate in cottage core kerb appeal. Thornless ramblers like \u2018Veilchenblau<\/a>\u2019 and \u2018Ghislaine de F\u00e9ligonde<\/a>\u2019 make a practical choice for thresholds, producing generous sprays of flowers and no snagged knitwear to worry about. You\u2019ll be doubly grateful, too, coming pruning time at the end of the summer.<\/p>\n

Summer will come in its own good time, but until it does why not make the most of a cosy fireside afternoon and browse our extensive collection of roses to find one that\u2019s just right for your garden.<\/p>\n\n

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