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This large climbing rose is tentatively identified as Easlea's Golden Rambler, but I'd appreciate any help in positively identifying it.
It has long thick green canes that grow up to 18 feet long and have large red thorns. The thorns hook down slightly. The bud is apricot, long and pointed with red streaks. The clusters of 5 or 6 buds are at the ends of stems often 20 inches long or more off of the old canes. The flower has about 20 petals and is yellow/apricot when new, quickly fading to pale yellow. The stamens are visible and are deep gold/orange. The foliage is large, glossy and medium green. At first I thought it was a once bloomer, but in recent years it has started repeating somewhat. It is very winter hardy. It is also very fertile, and self seedlings are often excellent repeat bloomers (see climber seedling 1 and climber seedling 2.)
The original plant that my bush was propagated from was found growing over the roof of a house in Denver. We were told it was planted in the 1930's.
Here is a picture of the
full open bloom.
And another showing a
portion of the bush.
And another showing it
growing over Honorine de Brabant.
Here it is growing near the corner of my house:

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