GOLDEN SHOWERS CLIMBING ROSE

A few short weeks ago I bought a Golden Showers climbing rose, a David Austin rose, and planted it in my shady border.  I confess I was really worried about it because we had nothing but dull days and downpours and I thought, it can never survive this.  But, so far so good.  It has produced plenty of buds, two of which have opened very beautifully, and the leaves remain relatively healthy.  Fingers crossed.

I want this climber to reach the top of the fence - which is 6ft high including trellis - where it can take advantage not only of the weak sun which manages to reach it in the afternoon when the sun is travelling westward, but it would, having reached the top of the fence, be able to get sun from the south. That's the plan.

What I particularly love about this rose is the wonderful golden stamens.