Thanks, Kristine. You are probably right. When I can figure out how to post photos maybe I can get some suggestions for alternatives :)

I agree, go ahead and replace the rose. If it’s healthy and you still don’t like it, then that means you’ll probably never like it.

Mette . . . Try reducing the size of the photos. That can make a difference on this site.

As for your question . . . Years ago, we were given a very fine rose, 'City of San Francisco'
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It is the most incredibly saturated flaming red I've ever seen in a rose, and no matter where it was in the garden, you couldn't NOT look at it. It was like having a huge stop light in the middle of the garden.

Though it was floriferous and disease-free, we removed it, without regret.

I agree—-if it doesn’t make your heart leap for joy, it doesn’t belong in your garden.

Is there a way you could pass it on the someone else? It might make another Gardener very happy. :-)

Thank you for the advice and your story, Jeri! I still cannot post photos but will try again tomorrow.

Like you I think this type of red is too dominating. The other flowers in my front garden are softer and more easily matched with other colours.

The only problem, is after you remove the rose, sometimes you miss it.

Can you move it somewhere else ?

I was able to post a photo! See first comment. The rose doesn't have very pretty shape, but it has some basals that might be useful for recreating a nice shape. I might be able to move it to my 'nursery' in the back of my garden.

But what to plant instead? My first instinct is Mme Alfred Carriere. It should be something that repeats.

Hit me with your favourite climbers!

My favourite climbers are Erinnerung an Brod (though it is a once bloomer) and Ghislaine de Feligonde. If there was a rose similar to Erinnerung but with repeat flowering, I would plant that. Does such a rose exist?

Orfeo?

Ooh, I like the look of both of them, ! My favourite rose nursery says that Dr J gets to 120 cm (4 feet). What is your experience? What is the rose next to Dr J? The pale yellow?

By the way, lovely garden you have!

Looking at your picture, with the windows and wall, I think it's made for 'Clg. Etoile de Hollande'... but you might suffer rose replant disease for a while....whatever you put in there... unless some serious amendments are made....

Lavender Crush is a purple climber with excellent repeat and extraordinary fragrance. I’m not sure about its availability in Europe. It grows to about 10 feet for me.

Thanks for the suggestion, BenT. As expected it doesn't seem to be available here.

Has anyone grown Wrams Gunnarstorp? It's more pink than red but it is a contender. It might be the same as American Beauty clb.?

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At Marlorena: I haven't been gardening long enough to experience rose replant disease. I have read that you can counter it by amending the soil and using something called Rootbooster?

MetteBee..... that's what I do... exactly that...it does help but I have found it doesn't always eliminate it completely.... but yes it does speed up recovery...

MetteBee. My Souv du DJ is about 4 ft. It has a no ID yellow and Crepuscule with it in that bed. I think you are seeing my unnamed yellow that was supposed to be Alchymist but is not. I have Erinnerung an Brod and love that rose too. It does not rebloom here either and it is nice to have some rebloom.

Thank you everyone! I am still pondering and will probably continue to do so for months...

I have a puzzle on my hands fitting in the roses I moved with me to the new house (is that a Danish saying? Now I am suddenly wondering). And maybe I should see the red roses suggested to me in person before buying any. Will let you know what I end up with!

Sheila, your Souv du DJ is absolutely stunning. What a color. Orfeo is gorgeous, too. Diane