Climbing Roses
Climbing roses can add so much to your rose garden! They give height to an otherwise flat garden. Beautiful flowers, arching over arbors can be especially romantic! They add the finishing touch to your garden. You are limited only by your imagination. If you don't have space for climbers, You could put them in the center of the garden. Simply add some type of support for them to grow on ( A strip of lattice, a pole, a pillar, etc) Grow some on your fence or wall!
F.J. Grootendorst Can be trained to grow on a fence. Aren't the red blooms stunning against the white fence?
When choosing climbing roses for a fence, think- contrast- white roses on a white fence, although very beautiful, would not stand out.
The Fairy Rose
Pink blooms in absolute profusion on a compact, spreading plant, looks equally attractive on a fence! Wonderful hardy bush!
These Roses are not really climbers at all. The long canes of the roses do not have true tendrils to hold on to structures as other climbing vines do. Climbing roses must be trained and secured to its supports.
Super Dorothy, happily growing with purple This Rambler has clusters of small, double, pink blooms produced in clouds! Disease resistant. Can grow to 12 feet.
( I always take the kids out to the garden when it's in full bloom, for some perfect Kodak moments!) I have two of these planted on my High Society Climber
William BaffinHardiest Climbing Rose This climber has yet to receive the attention it deserves. It bears semidouble, deep pink flowers in abundance in late June, with recurrent bloom well into fall. It is also exceptionally vigorous and hardy, the only recurrent climber available to gardeners in Zones 3 and 4. Destined to become one of the most enduring Roses of our era. Own-root.
New DawnA double-flowered blush pink with bright yellow stamens that is free flowering and sweetly fragrant. It reblooms persistently deep into the fall. Also very disease resistant, especially to black spot, the bane of many Roses here. This is a very soft, sweet, romantic type rose. A great Rose in every respect. Grows 12-18 feet. Hardiness Zone: 5-8 S / 5-10 W I have two of these, and they do very well for me, in my zone 5 planting zone. They produce an abundance of silvery, pink blooms.
Sally Holmes
Produces big clusters of flowers all season. In warmer climates, this rose can spread rapidly to reach 10 feet high and wide. The arching canes are covered with large clusters of blooms that are reminiscent of hydrangea blooms. Blooms have a delicate fragrance, and glossy green foliage. Repeat bloom is not as spectacular as the first spring flush. Creamy white colored flowers. Hardy zones 4-10
Grows 6-12 feet
Plant your climber about 8 inches away from the structure in which it will grow on. Make sure the canes lean in, toward the structure that it will grow on. I like to put a temporary support in until it gets growing. A short stick or other suitable material that you can drive into the ground beside the plant will do. Tie a piece of heavy string/rope to the stake, and then fasten it partly up the structure. Loosly tie any long canes to it, and keep loosely tieing them as they grow.
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plant your Climbing Roses
These roses are very vigorous,and branching. Can grow 15-20 ft. depending on your area. Good all-season bloom, but blooms on second year wood only.
Beautiful red flowers
It is considered one of the most popular climbing roses of all time. It is a consistent performer, very hardy in all climates. Tall and vigorous, it can grow 12-14 ft.
Climbing EdenDublin Bay
One of the finest red climbers grown throughout the world. Covered with beautiful, fragrant, velvety red semi double blooms. Blooms from spring till frost in my area. Grows 9-12'. The large,fully double flowers perform well in all climates. Can be slow to climb in the first season, but take off in the second year. Excellent repeat flowering. Dark green, disease resistant foliage Hardy zones 4-10
This is one of MY favorites!
John Davis Very hardy, most beautiful Canadian Rose. Old fashioned blooms of a rich candy pink color, with golden centers. Outstanding, disease free rose! Grows 10-12'.
MMe Alfred Carrie're One of the most fragrant climbing roses. Bears clusters of large, pale pearl pink flowers that age to cream. Wonderful climber that grows from 10-16'.
Joseph's Coat large trusses of medium sized semi double blooms are cherry red,blended with gold. Can be grown as a free standing shrub, pillar, or climber.Very vigorous.grows 8-12'.
Climbing Iceberg Beautiful climber, covers itself with clouds of white semi double blooms.Very reliable. grows 8-10".(Mine starts out with a soft pink colored bud, fading to white as the bloom matures.) Perrinal Blue
Photo courtsey: Bernhard Mehring Mauve and Mauve/blend large-flowered climber/rambler. Small-semi-double flowers appear in large clusters in a cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Grows to a height of 8 feet. Med.glossy, green foliage hardy zones 6b& warmer Lovely pillar rose as the picture shows!
Before purchasing your rose, be sure that it will do well in your planting zone. Since climbing rose bushes have such long canes, they can be adversely affected by winter kill in colder climates. Large-flowered climbers can generally grow without winter protection as far north as zone 6. Pruning Climbing RosesPruning is done in early spring. Just as the plants break dormacy and the new buds begin to swell. Pruning is necessary to:
*Remove dead wood *Remove winter-killed wood *Control growth, and ensure a good crop of new flowers. How to Prune large flowering-climbersYear One:Immediately after planting, prune only the dead or diseased branches. Year Two: Before spring growth starts, choose three to five of the strongest canes, and cut out all the rest. Cut the remaining ones to around 3 feet tall. This will encourage side shoots (or) lateral branches. These branches should be several feet long by the seasons end.
Year Three: Before spring growth, cut back the main canes and lateral branches. How much you cut, depends on the size you want the bush to be. You could cut back to 3-4 feet, keeping the bush small, or you could simply cut off 6-12 inches, allowing the bush to grow taller. Also cut off any branches that cross or rub together, any that are dead or diseased, or any that seem weak or spindly.
In warm climates, I suggest pruning your climbers in January. When the buds begin to swell, remove dead wood, weak branches, and any stems or canes that look infected. In Colder climates, March/April will be the time to prune. Waite for the buds to swell, cut back canes that have been winter-killed to healty wood. (Winter -killed wood is dark) Cut just above an outward facing bud on green wood. This makes sure the new growth is started in the right direction. Make your cut on an angle. Pruning depends on the type of bush you have. Plants that bloom on (old wood), can't be pruned to heavily, or you will cut off all of this seasons blooms!
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