Climbing Rose Care Tips, Appearance and Characteristics

Add More Beauty to Your Home with Climbing Roses

Do you want to add a dramatic element to your home? Look into purchasing climbing roses for your home. If you want the look of an English cottage that will make your home stand out from all the rest, a climbing rose is the ideal purchase. You can train a climbing rose to go around a trellis, column or let them climb the side of your house.

Many gardeners fear the climbing rose because once it gets going and finds a spot it likes in your yard, they can take over, displaying their beauty everywhere. In addition, the cold weather is thought to damage the cold weather and there is a rumor that it can take years before a climbing rose will reach its full maturity. These rumors aside, climbing roses are one of the most popular rose selections and continue to offer a great selection on the market every year.

Early spring is the best time to plant your climbing rose. If you plant in the early spring, you are sure to see your rose grow and settle in for at least six or seven months before the cold weather returns. Make sure you know the three different types of climbing roses before you select the one to go in your garden. There are ramblers, trailing roses and true climbers.

The most aggressive and intense climbing roses are the ramblers. These roses can grow up to twenty feet in one single season. Most of the rambler roses are smaller, some of the newer varieties will produce larger roses for more color. Ramblers do have an arch enemy, however, which is mildew.

Climbing roses that are tougher and less prone to mildew and disease are the trailing roses. These look great against a wall and should be staked to prevent the long canes from growing down on the ground instead of against the wall. These roses will typically bloom two to three inches across in diameter.

Larger flowers are seen on the true climbers. These flowers are produced in large clusters and there are bush climbers and climbing hybrid teas. Bush climbers will bloom throughout the whole season, while climbing hybrids will only last a few weeks out of each season. The bush is more resistant to disease and mildew.

Planting the climbing roses themselves is easy. Dig a hold that is approximately one foot from the trellis or arch and fill it with the rose and organic material, including well-rotted manure or compost. Fill extra soil around the hole as well and be sure to provide the rose with plenty of water, especially in the first two weeks.

Once your rose has started taking to its new spot, be sure to water your climbing roses at least once a week. You will want to be sure to tie the canes to the trellis or arch to train it where you want it to go. Climbing roses do best when attached to a structure, but make sure you do not tie them too tightly.

         

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