Rambling Rose

We bought this rose at a local garden fete, with a warning from the stall holder that this plant was “a bit of a thug”! I think it is a “Rambling Rector” – a variety more formally described as having “very vigorous growth” and as being “very thorny”.

At the moment I drew this rose it was still a young plant, and at that time I was pleased with how well it was developing. Since then I have learned that I need to trim it back quite hard several times a year if I want to be able to use my front door without being scratched by some very sharp thorns. The flowers however are lovely.