Can anyone recommend a fast growing thorny climbing rose that I can plant in a pot
By Sjdavis
United Kingdom 
I need a burglar deterrent! The rose needs to grow up along a very narrow piece of fence - it gets the sun on one side and is completely shaded on the other side...all suggestions welcome, white or pale pink would be good.
11 Mar, 2009
Answers
My thorniest rose is 'Mermaid' - but again, it's a pale yellow.
11 Mar, 2009
Not sure how fast they grow but R rugosa is certainly thorny and was planted around my student accomodation to deter trespassers. can get white and shocking pink/red colours.
11 Mar, 2009
In the little patio of my last house I had an Albertine. Lovely pink rose, beautiful scent and wicked thorns. Only flowered in May though.
11 Mar, 2009
I don't know about speed but for 'thornage' I'd recommend Maigold. Only trouble is it's yellow.
11 Mar, 2009