Roses in an Algarve garden

 Roses 

SOME NOTES  by Mairin B. who gardens in the very typical chalky clay soil of the barrocal region near to São Bras de Alportel in the Algarve.

A selection of roses from Mairin´s garden in May.

As to roses that do well on the Algarve, here are a few recommendations. My soil is mainly heavy clay, and we have added loads and loads of compost. The roses however love it and once established are very little trouble, I barely water them even in the summer.

All the climbing species roses I have planted have thrived.

R. banksiae alba plena and R. banksiae Lutea,, R. Filipes Kiftsgate.,

R. Laevigata Cooperi ( Cooper's Burmese Rose ), and R. Sir Cedric Morris

(Multiflora Rambler ) among others.

Other climbers which have adapted wonderfully are,

R. Alberic Barbier, R. American Pillar, R. Blairii No 2, R.Blush Noisette, R.Cecile Brunner, R.Claire Jacquier, R. Cupid, R. Crown Princess Margareta, R. Desprez a Fleurs Jaunes, R. Felicite e Perpetue, R. Mermaid, R. Mme Alfred Carriere, R.New Dawn, R. Pierre de Ronsard, R.Paul's Himalayan Musk, R. Sombreuil, R. Rambling Rector, R.Souvenir de la Malmaison, . R.Veilchenblau, R.Wedding Day

Of the shrub roses all the following have survived here for many years.

R. Alba Semi Plena and R. Alba Plena, R. Madame Hardy, R. Buff Beauty, R. Cecile Brunner, R. Cerise Bouquet, R.Chapeau de Napoleon, R. Compte de Chambord, R. Constance Spry, R. Fantin - Latour, R. Iceburg, R. Louise Odier, R. Mme Isaac Pereire, R. Pearl Drift, R. Provence Rose, R. Quatre Saisons, R. Rose de Rescht, R. Raubritter, R. The Fairy, R. White Pet, R.White Wings,