Climbers are easy to train
There’s a mistaken belief that it’s difficult to train roses to climb. The truth is, you’ll spend far more time discouraging the persistent vines from growing into places you don’t want them to go than you will trying to get them to climb up the side of the house. Many climbing roses are persistent growers, so you’ll want to pick and choose just the right rose for your own dream garden.Climbing roses can be trained to climb on nearly any surface, but it’s important to choose a climber that won’t overwhelm and destroy its climbing frame. As delicate and airy as they look, within ten years a few two foot rose bushes can grow to weigh nearly 1000 pounds. It goes without saying that choosing a support that is strong and well-anchored is vital. Experts recommend using cement anchors and hooks to train climbing rose vines along the wall, and keep them from growing wild.
If you’re still thinking of roses as delicate flowers, here’s what another expert has to say about training roses to grow along posts and fences. According to Mike Allan, a horticulturalist who specializes in rose climbers, climbing roses love to be twisted and woven around posts, trellises and other supports. The more you twist them, the more blooms you’ll get.
Among the most popular climbing rose varieties are the pale pink New Dawn, the apricot Westerland, and the white Moonlight Rose. The Cecile Brunner is often used as a tree climber, where its profuse, small white blossoms gleam against – and often cover, the foliage.
Quick Stats:
Height: Can grow over 20 feet
Width: 48″ and up
Blooms: Vary by variety
Pros: Grow quickly – 3-8 feet in the first year, require little care other than pruning, most are winter hardy
Cons: Can quickly get out of control if allowed to grow unchecked. http://www.rosegardening101.com/archives/climbing-roses-add-charm-to-any-garden/
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