Question
Hi there, I'm actually in New Zealand but I'm after a suggestion for a climbing rose that is both HIGHLY fragrant and repeat flowering (if such a thing exists).  I'm fairly relaxed on colour but tend to avoid very sharp pinks.
Any ideas gratefully accepted.

Thanks
Kate

Answer
Hello Kate-

Well, of the climbers that I have had experience growing that are very fragrant and provide good cut flowers also - I would have to recommend: Don Juan (red), Buff Beauty (yellow) and Lavender Lassie (lilac-pink).  Don Juan blooms mostly summer, Lavender Lassie blooms mostly spring, and Buff Beauty blooms mostly spring, fall and winter (here anyway).  But of the roses I had read about the following would also be good choices: Compassion, America (cl.), Albertine, Aloha, Belle of Portugal, Gloire de Dijon, Natchitoches Noisette, Prosperity, Souvenir de Madame Leonie Viennot, Reve d'Or, Jaune Desprez, Fragrant Cloud climbing.

Have fun smelling the roses!

Carlene
aka the Flowerlady