![]() Such a sight can make some gardeners toss their hands in the air and run! At this point, the beauty has truly become a beast (remember my comparison to wrestling an octopus?). The main structural canes, without proper support, bow over into a mass of canes along the ground. In most cases, a climbing rose that will not climb is one that has not been trained early on in how it is expected to grow. Some climbing roses bloom on the previous year’s growth, thus over pruning them can severely diminish the bloom production! Why a Climbing Rose Won’t Climb Pruning them too much can sacrifice blooms. I like them to show me where to prune and not guess at it. I give climbers all the time they need to leaf out in the spring. ![]() These roses do not need to be pruned way back after winter. Not doing so can become a major frustration as they grow older and larger. While growing in those first years, keep an eye on where the canes are growing and help train them by tying them back to the support structure you have chosen.Ĭanes that are totally unruly are best removed early on. This is a good recommendation, but it does not mean that they need no attention. I have read recommendations to let the climbing roses grow for two to three years without pruning them except to remove broken or damaged canes. Imagine trying to wrestle with a huge thorn-covered octopus! How to Get a Climbing Rose to ClimbĬlimbing roses need your attention to help train them in the way that they should go. Not only is it important to have good support ties but also check on them often to make sure they are in good order – I have heard of cases where climbing roses have popped loose and collapsed into a heap. You will want ties that provide strong support but offer flexibility with growth, not anything that may cut into the canes causing disease entry point wounds. ![]() When training climbing roses, purchase a roll of flexible tape for tying back canes or other flexible ties like wire with a rubbery coating on them. ![]()
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