susan, I was over there today, she wanted me to see how the Harisons are loaded with buds. They are, but the blooms aren't quite as spectacular yet, but it is early for our zone. You should have seen that scene today. In just one year, that group of Harisons has almost enclosed that azalea, hard to believe the several bigger plants put out so much new growth in one year. In time, she may have to prune it, but she doesn't like to; I'm inclined to let them go their way myself. Even the leggy one wasn't noticeable with all the new growth. Yes, they are wonderful! You should see my spindly little thing with two buds on it. I'll try to find the rose id forum but probably won't know what the other one is.

The white one isn't hardy. Mine died after two years in the same bed where Red Flower Carpet is thriving, as well as the china Mutabilis. Yellow Flower Carpet & Sunny Rose (Kordes), new last year, in another bed are doing well with only snow cover over the past winter. They both flowered well despite drought conditions last summer. They are both growing well in our long cool spring. You might also consider Yellow Brick Road which has Yellow Flower Carpet in it's parentage. If you don't mind thorns, Moon River (KORconta)white, is hardier & completely no care. An old white rose that is also completely carefree in my garden is Seafoam. It's an excellent spreader & stays low to the ground.

We have a Lemon Meringe, a sport of Westerland, that does well planted against a furnace chimney (warmest spot in our yard.) It puts out a great spring flush, and repeats at the top of its new canes later in the year. Then, the following year, we pull the canes horizontal, so we get blooms along the laterals. Here is a link that might be useful: Weeks web page on Lemon Meringue

Hi Kevarose some of the suggestions are great - I especially liked Garry's idea of Buff Beauty or Phyllis Bide. I am looking out my window at the ferral rose garden and had another idea. What about climbing Softie? She is normally shown as small - to about 1.5m, but mine has grown to the top of a pine pole (about 3m)and I once saw one that was about three times the size!! She is constantly in flower with sweet lemon blooms which are fully double and fade to white. Not that I can actually see her - Lamarque has smothered her! I'll atempt a rescue mission on the weekend. Softee is a climbing minature and so could be planted on the side of the structure so she could almost 'sit' on the roof. Softee s thornless!! and does not have 'canes'. Her growth habit is like an everyflowering rambler - which is what that think you are asking for. Another climbing miniature I have read about is Golden Garden. Though she has canes 'Penelope' the hybrid musk is a perfect colour and has the advantage of lovely hips in autumn/winter - her growth is similar to Buff Beauty. Cheers Deryn