On 2013-03-20 09:05:51 +0000, thescullster said:

Hi all

I have a rose recently transplanted to my garden, namely an Iceberg
Floribunda White bush rose.

I would like to add a "companion" to this and was considering the blush
pink version of the above which I had seen while Googling.

Ringing a local garden centre, I was told that this rose was no longer
common place (although the white version is still around). Visiting
another garden centre with a good selection, I found the white Iceberg
but no others.

So the questions a

Have the coloured versions disappeared because they are "out of
fashion" or were they not particularly hardy/successful?

If I was looking for a rose with similar shape, blooms etc what would
the group recommend? Sites I have reviewed show dimensions of 900 high
x 700 wide final size and I wouldn't want to go larger.

I would prefer a rose with strong(ish) scent.

The location is east yorkshire where the soil is quite clayey (but has
had compost and rose fertiliser added).

The site is elevated and perhaps 1 to 2 degrees colder than the general
area surrounding temperature, although there are 6' fences all round
for shelter against wind at ground level. During the mid summer
months, the site gets sunlight from around 11:00 till 18:00.

Recommendations appreciated

thanks

Phil

Take a look at the David Austin site. A Shropshire Lad seems to be a
good climber, repeat flowering and strongly perfumed. There is also
Cécile Brunner which is a beautifully shaped rose with a light
fragrance but it's not repeat flowering.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk