I think the yellow banksia would work nearly anywhere Cheryl! Other roses noted for shade tolerance include Madame Alfred Carriere and New Dawn, although New Dawn more so. It would probably be excellent for a Hills Hoist.

The yellow banksia rose only flowers once in Spring, very vigorous, but if you want flowers not much good.
I have two climbers that are very good but there are in full sun they are Lorraine Lee and Sea Foam. Lorriane Lee flowers at the end of winter and therefore wouldnt be getting as much sun, in also spot flowers for the rest of the season.

I think that it is the pot rather than the shade that will inhibit the growth of the rose.
In my experience Sparrieshoop copes well will shade as does Madam Alfred Carriere. The latter is a very big grower, too big for a Hills hoist.
Stay away from Lorraine Lee as she will mildew badly in the shade and is much much too vigerous and thorny.
So out of the suggestions so far it is a choice between Banksia rose, New Dawn and Sparrieshoop (only two flushes with some spot flowering - this will be reduced in the shade). Another once flowerer that seems to do well in the shade is Viechenblau (sp!!)(purple flowers - very nice)
regards Deryn

Thank you all for your replies. I have looked up New Dawn and Sparrieshoop on the web and quite like the latter, reminds me of the old "Dog Rose" one see's growing and doing very well without any summer water here, I think I shall try to get one of them. I shall also see if I can manage to get a large enough hole in my very rocky ground instead of a pot, good point Deryn.

Cheryl.

My New Dawn took a while to get going but I brought it here with me anyway and in it's second year here it has flowered well. But it is a thorny beast. Mine is in afternoon sun. Did I see recommended a year ago that Fritz Nobis was a good climber for shade?

I have a climber in the shady spot....It is wonderful. Disease free and is growing perfectly, however it didn't flower at all to me in this first year. Growth very vigorous: The Rose? Lamarque.

I've got 3 Sparrieshoops (1xwhite, 2xpink) in very large pots along the verandah. They get morning sun only. They have been in for about 3 - 4 years and are okay - but the one I've got in the garden does much better. Two good flushes, particularly Spring. Mine are a bit leggy at the moment but are healthy and fairly resistant to black spot.

New Dawn grows along a pool fence and is a remarkably healthy, disease resistant rose - spot flowers right through the year with best flushes in Spring and Autumn. But it gets full sun.

White Sparrieshoop is a particularly pretty rose I think with darker stamens and, for me, is a more prolific flowerer than the pink but that might just be a one-off peculiarity.

I'd try two pots if you were planning to cover the clothesline, but good luck - should look great!
Barb

Thank you all for your replies. I bought one yellow Banksia Rose yesterday and have planted it in the ground, will see how it goes. I like your suggestion Barb, I know of another one out Lansdale way, think I shall go get it and put in on the other side of the post to give faster/better cover.

Cheryl.

I've seen photos of Shady Lady and , boy, what a show of flowers!!!