Gorgeous picture - though I would not know what to suggest. It certainly will call for most colours except red and it deserves, the best repeat bloomber you can get. I am sure somebody is going to come along with the perfect rose....but I just wanted to say what a beautiful spot that is! Pauline - Vancouver Island

Teakettle, I don't know where in SoCal you are located, but I have heard complaints about powdery mildew with Pearly Gates. Since it is a sport of the Cl. 'America,' I suspect that may be true. Renae you would probably have to order -- probably wouldn't find it in a local nursery. But it's absolutely disease-free, and a free bloomer. I grow Carruth's Berries n Cream, and it has good disease resistance. When it blooms, it REALLY blooms, too. I personally find the foliage unattractive, but that's a personal problem, I think. Jeri

America has done beautifully for us. It was my first climber ever and has me now hooked to roses. We planted it this year, in late May and it was in the shade. Moved it to a sunnier spot in mid-drought summer. We did however religiously water it twice a day. It has had continuous bloom, 30 flowers at an average, 60+ petals. It continues to have a cluster of continuouis bloom with beautiful pointed buds blossomming in to roses of at least 3" each. Both of us have long hours at work, need hassle free landscape and America takes the center spot of the community ! Just like first parents we have photographed it every weekend. Will post the pictures in a few.

Your hampered by a few things...Cold, Climate, Choice , Colour and Rebloom. There is no such thing as a "continous" blooming rose, with much pampering you might get a repeat blooming rose to hold a few buds all summer. But most roses kind of bloom in flushes. 1. Your in a zone 5b, not all zone 5s are created equal, but out of your list, only 3 roses would thrive here. a. John Davis, is more of a big bush then something throwing out huge canes, it will get to about 8 feet tall or so with support, the flower are nice however, I like this rose alot. b. Viking Queen, aka Isabell Skinner, Ive seen this rose to about 9 feet somewhere here, in fact I might get this rose this year, I havent decided yet. C. The fairy, will not climb here, it may get to be a fairly large relax bush over time, and if it doesnt get to crazy cold for the winter. Everything else on your list wouldnt thrive here, some would die, some would survive to grow and have a few blooms. The largest climber I grow is baltimore belle, white with sometimes pink undertones, but its a once blooming rambler. However, if people in your area can grow awakening, or new dawn, that probable fits your bill more then the other roses listed. Both of those would just die back here near the ground every year. Ive known people who bought Eden rose here, Ive NEVER seen it survive though. Ive seen a William Baffin make it to about 20 feet once, but not sure you want a hot pink , semi double rose. Its not a rose for everyone, but I wish more poeple would play with its genetics and produce tall, healthy, hardy roses for the north. Here is a picture of William on a 12 foot arch in a new ulm garden in MN.. they put Alot of work chopping this monster to make it grow like this. Silverkelt