Hi - rose newbie so be gentle 😊

I have a sunny front garden and want to grow a rambling rose on the front wall of the house with a star jasmine

I would like a
rambling rose
with very few thorns,
repeat flowering or long flowering season,
pink or red flowers,
hips in winter and
a lovely old fashioned rose perfume

The points above are listed in order of priority for me as it's quite a long wish list and I am fairly sure ticking off everything would be impossible

Is there anything that comes close? - any wise advice grateful recieved. Photo of door and wall for reference

Thank you

Hi! Welcome!

Based on your preference (pink, rambler, thornless (or almost), spring or summer flush with later scattered blooming), I was able to find this one rambler, Thelma, on HelpMeFind (an excellent repository of roses!).



The EU David Austin sells Thelma, and it also has another gorgeous pink ramble called Constance Spry.

I think there is a red rambler called Ramblin' Red. You may want to look it up online.

I suspect you will have better luck checking out the rose nurseries online for ramblers. And, perhaps, widen your search by including rose climbers, for there are some fantastic climbers in red and pink that match your (listed) preference.

Are you sure it's a rambler you want, and not a climber? As David Austin's website explains, climbers are moderately vigorous, tend to have large blooms, and many are repeat-flowering. On the other hand, ramblers are much more vigorous and tend to produce great quantities of small flowers, but most do not repeat flower. (There are exceptions to both these rules.) Climbers are typically best for walls, trellises, and arches, whereas ramblers are generally better for growing into trees and covering pergolas or large structures such as garages or sheds.

If you're willing to accept a pale blush, take a look at the generous gardener.

Mel's Heritage, bred by Paul Barden,though I'm not sure it's thornless. Or Kim Rupert's Annie Laurie McDowell...

Thank you for so many suggestions - I can see I am a real newbie with lots to learn. I think I probably need to rethink the rambling vs climbing decision.

MH is definitely thorny. Little tiny thorns like a cat's claw but definitely thorny. Also I'm not sure if it is available in England. Are you in Devon England? AL McDowell would be nice if it is available. And other 1 that you might be able to get is Renae. That would be wonderful for your situation.

Kathleen Harrop or St Elisabeth of Hungary might fit the bill!

AL McDowell is a tiny plant, I have it for 6 months and it's still very tiny. How about James Galway, it's thornless and is a climber where I am.

Hi
Phillis bide. repeat flowering rambler would show up really well against
the lovely old brickwork.
Some ramblers take a little time to mature and show their best, but when they do…. O boy this is one.
Good luck with your choice.
Regards
John

John, I would love to see pictures of yours. How old is it and how many flushes do you get? Is yours in full sun question? I have 1 deciding if I have it in the right spot or if it just needs to mature more. Thank you for any insight.

Hi
Here's a pic of the rose garden I came up with at my boat mooring.
Phillis bide is second from the left, though the pic doesn't do it justice.
It flower's easily twice in the season.
I sold the boat and garden due to health problems.
Phillis bide was the only one for me to dig up and put in my home garden, and there are some lovely roses in that wee garden.
Beauty however is in the eye of the beholder, so lots of luck and enjoyment from your choices.
Regards
John