Rosa 'Laura Ford', also known as Chewarvel, is a compact climbing rose. It produces clusters of small yellow blooms that repeat through summer and autumn.

Key Features

• Height: up to 2.5m
• Spread: 0.5–1m
• Position: full sun
• Soil: moist, well-drained
• Flowering: summer to autumn
• Habit: compact climbing or patio climber

Why Choose 'Laura Ford'?

• Produces masses of small, double yellow flowers across the plant
• Blooms repeatedly from early summer into autumn
• Compact growth suits smaller gardens and patios
• Works well on walls, trellises, arches, and obelisks
• Light, pleasant fragrance adds interest near seating areas

Wildlife Benefits

• Flowers attract bees and hoverflies during the long flowering period
• Dense foliage provides shelter for insects
• Extended bloom time supports pollinators across seasons

Want to support pollinators for longer each year? This rose keeps flowering when other plants stop.

Planting Tips

• Plant in full sun for best flowering results
• Use fertile soil with added organic matter such as compost
• Train stems along supports to encourage more blooms
• Space plants about 0.5–1m apart for airflow
• Water regularly during dry periods, especially in the first year

You can grow it in the ground or in a large container. Tie in new shoots as they grow to keep a tidy shape.

Alternative Names

• Chewarvel
• King Tut
• Normandie
• Laura Ford Rose

This rose fits well where space is limited. You get height, colour, and repeat flowers without a large spread.