I think you should look for a miniature or patio climber. I cannot recommend a variety for your climate as I live in Sweden. The only name I can think of is Jeanne Lajoie but it's not very wild looking. Colin Horner, Chris Warner and Ralph Moore have bred several varieties and I'm sure there are many more.

Could you add your location to your name? Then people in your area can give you better guidance.

Climbing Cecile Brunner sounds about right.

Thank you for your comments and apologies for not being more specific! I live in Seattle, WA.

I haven't noticed Jeanne Lajoie or Cecile Brunner before. Neither of them look wild to me, in fact they look fairy tale perfect, but they are so pretty that makes me reconsider them.

I guess I've been attracted to ramblers and wild musk roses because they look hardier. I also like clusters of tiny roses (1 inch or less) on an arbor. In terms of sheer looks, Lady Banks is exactly what I'm shooting for, except I'm scared off by everyone saying it's an enormous plant!

This has been very helpful, please keep the recommendations coming.

Be sure to check the hardiness of Cecile Brunner. Not sure how cold hardy she is and Seattle is pretty cold.

Good point, SoFL. January, the coldest month for us, averages anywhere from 36 to 47 F. Now that Cecile Brunner is on my radar, I do see that it has been recommended in the Pacific Northwest forums.

Cecile grows beautifully here in Kansas, zone 6. So does Jeannie laJoie. Jeannie blooms pretty much all summer. Snow Goose is a good one for an arbor because it is thornless, with lovely tiny prolific white double blossoms. Austin carries it still.

There are multiple Cecile Brunners. One I bought in Houston climbed a fence and then when I was in England for two weeks, went over a wall and into a neighbors patio where it ate the umbrella on their table. We stopped it before it attacked their garage door.

Jeanne LaJoie would be my choice. It will cover your space but won't be a pruning nightmare. My late Mother in Law bought a home with it on a small arch. She ignored it, never watered or fertilized it and never appreciated it. It survived almost eight years of neglect and kept on blooming. Until she replaced it with an azalea which couldn't stand the heat and died as did it's replacement azaleas.

Blush Noisette might be one to consider, assuming it's in your climate range. It has that graceful old-rose habit, soft foliage and pliable stems. Mine is new and hasn't bloomed yet but you can check it out on Helpmefindroses. Cl. Cecile Brunner is a giant, don't even think of it; it also blooms only once. Jeannie LaJoie also didn't have that "wild" look when I had it. Check out the noisette group as a whole, if it will do well in your climate.

Seattle is cold??? Come one. It's cool a lot, but cold? Not so much. Maybe compared to Florida, though. Diane

Everyone knows I live in a baking hot climate with glorious weather....

..but in another world it's probably not too dissimilar to yours...

...you've had some lovely recommendations so far... I'd love a ' Brunner'.. but these 2 are repeat blooming ramblers, that I'm not expecting to eat my house, have small blooms in clusters... you might not like the colours, or the names... but it's fun to share ideas...

'Purple Skyliner'...

'Super Excelsa'... sent to me in error, but I rather like it anyhow... a very young first year plant, but it's grown a lot since this... it should have a 10 foot spread by next summer... rambling canes easily trained...

Seattle winters are deceptively warm, but I can see how the constant dampness and darkness gives the impression of cold! For example, when a plant description says "4 hours of direct sun", I always think there is not a spot in my yard that will meet those requirements. Luckily our summers are glorious.

Snow goose - I like the idea of repeat blooming! From the photos I am looking at, the petals seem rather narrow, sort of daisy like.

Cecile Brunner - Thank you for alerting me about the fact that there are multiple Cecile Bunners. I will definitely look for the "spray climber" variety.

Noisette group - I was not aware that Noisettes do well in this part of the country! They seem perfect in a lot of ways, the fact that the are climbers to 12 feet, have repeat bloom, have sort of that old fashioned feel and are disease resistant. And I do love the way the flowers seem to nod down from the stems.

Thank you again, everyone, for your help. If any more ideas, please don't hesitate to post.

@ Marlorena

I'm looking for something a bit more paler, but both those roses look lovely in your photos.Thank you very much for sharing them. 10 foot spread, easily trained rambling canes are what I'm looking for.

You may also wish to consider one of the small-flowered "Autumn" Clematis -- but not 'Sweet Autumn Clematis' as this can spread like a weed via seeds. Another possibility would be a climbing Lonicera (aka Honeysuckle) -- again, avoiding the rampant weedy types like Lonicera japonica. You'll find a great selection of both -- and other -- genera at Brushwood Nursery.

:-)

~Christopher

@ AquaEyes

I love the look of "sweet autumn clematis". Such a pity it's invasive. I have a couple of large flowered clematis but the only thing I don't like about them is that the withered vines look so utterly sad in the winter months. But I see from the website you linked that there are some evergreen clematis as well as honeysuckle, which is great to know.

There are some "look-alikes" to 'Sweet Autumn Clematis' that aren't nearly as invasive. See Clematis flammula or C. virginiana.

:-)

~Christopher

@ AquaEyes

That looks great. Thanks for the info :)

Aren't noisettes damaged by rain? Not good for Seattle. Here are a couple more to consider.

Maid of Kent - 12 ft.

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.31444

Renae

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.5185

I am not sure if Pemberton Hybrid Musks will tolerate your climate but these are lovely fragrant ramblers in my climate. My favourite one is Felicia. She repeats well and the flowers have got a very pleasant fragrance.

Cornelia is another hybrid musk to consider, with smaller flowers than Felicia and therefore perhaps more of a "wild" look.

Renae is the perfect rose for that small arbor. Disease free, thornless, well-behaved and a bloomer consistently, as long as it gets some sunshine.

Wow Seattle is not as cold as I thought it was.

Thank you so much for the recommendations!

So I am confused about whether or not noisettes are a good fit for the Pacific Northwest climate. Yes, Seattle is constantly wet during the months of October to March. But from April to September, the weather is quite cooperative. In other words, during the months when roses bloom prolifically , moisture is not that big of an issue. On the other hand, during the winter months, because it is wet but warm, our roses keep blooming, all the while the leaves and buds get infected terribly with black spots and powdery mildew.

Renae does seem packed with ideal characteristics. I will have to look into it. @ Irisgal - Thank you for posting your pictures :)

Rogue Valley Roses website says Felicia is 4-5 feet. Is this big enough to eventually train it to climb an arbor? I do like the small blooms on Cornelia! They are both beautiful.

I don't have this rose, but what about "Lavender Lassie"? It's a pink climber that's supposedly hardy to zone 4. The pics of it are stunning.

I just (yesterday) planted 2 Reve D'or that are classified as Noisettes or Tea-Noisettes per Vintage Gardens. I've been told that they do well in our climate, HMF only lists the default zones 6 - 9, I think. Very pretty, healthy rose.

Jane

What about Blushing Lucy? I got mine from Rogue Valley nursery in your zone, it repeats through out the summer over there(not here).

Lavender Lassie - Although I wanted a rose with smaller blooms for this particular arbor, I couldn't help but admire the photos of this bloom. The rogue valley website describes it as "very disease resistant" and "good for difficult locations" so I will definitely keep it in mind for the future.

Reve D'or - I have a weakness for apricot colored roses. I love the purity of white and green in my garden, but apricot seems to add a hint of color that is never too loud. It's great to know that it does well here.

Blushing Lucy - A rambler that repeat blooms that is very disease resistant and shade tolerant? That sounds too tempting. Does it repeat bloom only where it is warmer? The rogue valley website describes it as a "lax trailer". I'm wondering if it means it's not as aggressive even though it gets to 15-20 feet in height.

I think Rogue Valley is the only place carries Blushing Lucy. They told me it repeated well over there when I complained about mine was a once bloomer. We just guessed it was the temp...... You can call them to find out more details since they're in your zone. Mine is facing north in half shade. :-)

Which one did you pick? :-)