Hi Nancy,

I grow roses up here in Kansas City.
Where ats are you?

Yes such roses exist.
In my experience own root is vital.

A north west exposure is probably not ideal as
rose need as much sun as they can get 4-6 hours min.
Most recomendationsare for a south east exposure
or the exact opposite of your situation.

On the other hand a fairly exposed north west exposure
might provide enough light. It up to you to judge. Roses in low light
conditions grow much slower and are more disease prone.

The absolute first choice should be New Dawn a pink favorite.
Cecile brunner climbing another pink could be a backup.

For other colors checkout the vast range of Noisette roses.
They should be hardy enough for Zone 7. They are slightly more
disease prone but their vigor more than compensates.

I know of few reds that satisfy your requirements.
Lavender lassie is lavender and Dublin bay
is not very robust on its own roots and is not tall.

Altissimo is a large single incredible rose. It often gets
passed over cos its single but it satifies all your criteria to a 'T'.


--
Theo

in KC Z5



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I am looking for climbing roses for a Northwest exposure in Zone 7
(Missouri to be more specific). We are planning a trellis against a 2
story stone house. The sun will be rough during the summer, but are
hoping for something that will survive and grow to help shade the
house in a few years. Ivy is too intrusive for the mortar and doesn't
bloom.

Obviously I want the "perfect" rose. Hardy, repeat blooms, tall
growth, disease resistant. Does such a plant exist, or am I being
unnecessarily optimistic.

Currently the temperature is 7 F. Winter maintenance would probably
be restricted to pruning and mulching. Summer temps get over 100 F.
The first couple of years, until it is established, we can protect it
from the direct sun, but it will still get reflection and residual
heat from the house.

Does anyone have any suggestions? We would prefer pink, white,
possibly red. Most catalogs offer suggestions and I've researched
some in your group. How important is own root as opposed to grafted,
and how does a person find out from a grower?, etc.

To add a note of humor, I don't want much, I want it all.

Nancy G.