[dmg]

I want to use rambling roses to fill in damaged parts of our allotment boundry. Which is the most vigorous variety with the fastest amount of growth and that I can also propogate easily.

thanks
dmg

[GYO Girl]

Rambling Rector for fast growth, definately.  I planted one in my previous garden and was amazed how much growth it put on in the first year.  Beautiful prolific flowers too.  I don't know about propagation though, I never tried propagating it, but I can't imagine it being too difficult.

[dmg]

Thanks for that gyo girl I'll see if I can pick up a couple


dmg

[Goosegirl]

Sander's White has little white roses with a yellow eye and a perfume reminiscent of a very expensive soap (not that I have ever bought one, but you  know what I mean)! I took 6 cuttings and got 3 plants. I used the soft stems it put out in late summer/autumn which were cut straight across, and their tops cut off at an angle. I dibbed them in hormone rooting powder, then put the stems half-way into some multi-purpose compost and left them to their own devices over winter. Can't remember if I left them outside or in the g'house - think the latter, but not sure.

[dmg]

Hi goosegirl,
I am only really wanting them to cover up broken area's in the fence so Im not too concenred about fragrance.I understand the theory side of taking the cuttings but I was unsure if rambling roses where grafted or not.
thanks
dmg

[mumofstig]

I think you buy them grafted, but most ramblers are strong and will grow well on their own roots