I would try the Antique Rose Emporium. Are you looking for a climber type? A shrub? Some polyanthas, ramblers, or species roses can grow quite large. For example, they say Lemarque (a white climber) can grow to 20 ft. Some species roses can also grow to 20 to 30 ft. But you may have to winter protect some if you want them to be that large.

hi! I would contact trish or paul at ashdown roses. They are in the mountains in SC very close to NC. They would know what kind would work best for your area and for your purpose and how many you would need. Many climbers get wide too so you may not need as many as you think.

He also has some great videos on you tube you may be interested in.

Here is a link that might be useful: ashdown roses

Those ashdown roses videos are awesome! I have them in my favorites. I will be referring to them later on in the season. I love him comic lines! He is so down to earth about all of it too!

And he is just as great a guy in person. He has a background in comedy :). I have had the priveledge of meeting him and trish on several occasions. They are the very best kind of people.

With them being in the same area they are the perfect people to help.

Sunnishine, I am jealous. I would so love to meet Paul. Here in Canada, we cannot even order from Ashdown. Boohoo!!! Not only that, I am the opposite coast. But I feel I know him very well, not only because of his great videos - AMAZING!! but I also follow his blog: "Petals and Thorns"!

Here is a link that might be useful: Petals and Thorns

You'll need about 4 climbers for 40'. And that's planting them relatively close together.

I'd start by looking at pictures and specs for New Dawn. It's a bear to train, but most things you'll be looking at will be. It's also incredibly thorny, but again, most thing you'll be looking at will be.

Peacock, I have Secret Garden Musk Climber that does well in lots of climates. Don't know how cold your temps. get.
Just received a Papi Delbard. There are literally hundreds of choices. Color, scent, etc., what are your preferences?

Carla

Another vote for New Dawn-- it's really a great performer. Lamarque is beautiful but a bit thorny--easy to train tho. And Blossomtime has beautiful blooms and is hardy, check it out!

May I put in a vote for Madame Alfred Carriere? This is a pale pink / white rose that gets huge, repeat blooms well, and has relatively few thorns. It also has great fragrance and is quite resistant to disease. The foliage is a healthy, lush green too. Bet it would look awesome in your setting.

'Royal Sunset' is cold hardy to 6b, and it is one of my favorite climbers for 3 reasons:

-beauty, its' large rose blossoms retain some of the delicacy of a Old Garden Tea rose, and they change from a rich, but never garish golden-orange in spring, with more apricot and pink hues in warmer weather.
-fragrance. It was bred from 'Sutters Gold' and inherited a rich fruity scent.
-health. Its' semi-glossy leaves have a cuticle which repels fungal spores.
It makes a beautiful plant.
I would second the vote for Mme. Alfred Carriere' if it can be grown where you are. It is a subtle rose but magnificent in its' loveliness.

Lux.

I think he needs to contact professionals, i.e., Paul or Pat at Ashdown or Roses Unlimited. Some of the roses being named here are not going to tolerate the temperatures. I think New Dawn would be able to but I have my doubts about most of the ones named above. Certainly no HT rose is going to do that in the mountains of NC and the noisettes and secret garden musk climber struggles with my winters, and if they struggle in my Alabama climate, then they are not going to make it in the mountains of NC where it might be zoned for 7 or 6 but will have some temperatures that will dip much lower and given the mountains, it will seem even colder to roses exposed (such as climbers). I am certainly not an expert, but 4 Awakening roses would probably cover 40 feet.

Fields of the Wood has been a very hardy rose for me and has met with no insect, fungus or weather that it could not tolerate. It has been the BEST of the BEST in my garden. No rose does it better unless it is New Dawn but New Dawn is pink and Fields of the Wood is red and it has gorgeous big blooms similar to a hybrid tea and why do I suggest this rose for you, because it was found in the mountains of NC near a church after having been abandoned for years and therefore, I believe that could be your rose if you want red, and it is a very rapid grower and a gorgeous rose, without disease problems. But by all means, ask Pat or Paul, who know more about the roses in that area and what they can handle.

Patricia, I'm jealous that your Field of the Woods is such a good grower. Mine has been stalled since I planted it last spring. I think it's location. I have a potted one that may do better somewhere else.

According to Botanica's Roses, Madame Alfred Carriere is suppossedly hardy from zone 4. I think the ARS and Botanicas are not in agreement about hardiness on a number of roses. But I do have many small rooted plants which I leave outdoors all winter, and Madame Alfred does pretty well. We had temps down to 13 ...well I brought all my babies in that night but my small plants have been outside in high teens. My big MACs do well here and I love them.
I'd give it a try if you want something big with few thorns that has good disease resistance, good rebloom, breathtakingly beautiful blooms and a lovely fragrance.

What about Parade or Viking Queen? Mine are both a year old so can't say much but Parade is suppossedly a good bloomer, and very vigorous. I love the color though some find it too bright. It's exuberant! Viking Queen has good vigor and blooms alot even as a small plant. Check out Zeffyrose's VQ pics. Rosarium UEtersen might do well also. I find hybrid teas very variable in hardiness. Some are quite tough. I second Blossomtime too.
Linda