| Add drama and color to your home with climbing | | | | If you enjoy climbing roses with large flowers, true |
| roses. They can be trained around a trellis, a column, | | | | climbers fit the bill. These types of roses produce |
| or a boundary. You can even let them climb up a wall | | | | flowers in large clusters. There are 2 categories of |
| of your house. | | | | true climbers: bush climbers, and climbing hybrid teas. |
| Some gardeners are leery of climbing roses because | | | | Bush climbers will bloom throughout the season, while |
| of concern that climbing roses can be damaged by | | | | climbing hybrid teas may last only a few weeks. The |
| cold weather; also because some types take years | | | | bush climber has more resistance to mildew and |
| to reach full maturity. However, a wide selection of | | | | disease than the climbing hybrid teas. |
| climbing roses can sustain harsh weather and bloom | | | | How to Plant Roses |
| beautifully. | | | | Planting your roses is an easy task. The first thing is |
| Rose Planting Time | | | | to pick your area. The hole should be approximately 1 |
| The best time to plant any type of climbing rose is | | | | foot from your trellis or wall, and be about 1 foot |
| early spring. This will give your roses 6 months or | | | | deep by 1 foot in diameter. |
| more to get established before the cold sets in. | | | | Once you've dug a hole, you'll need to add organic |
| Before choosing your climbing rose, get acquainted | | | | matter. Well-rotted manure or compost are good. |
| with the 3 distinct categories of climbing roses: | | | | Next, carefully remove the rose from its container. If |
| rambling roses, trailing roses, and true climbing roses. | | | | you come across tangled outer roots, gently untangle |
| Ramblers | | | | them with your fingers. Place your plant in the hole |
| The most intrusive climbing roses are the ramblers. | | | | and fill it in with any extra soil. Then water it |
| These exuberant roses can grow up to 20 feet in 1 | | | | thoroughly. |
| season. Although most of the roses from ramblers | | | | How To Water & Train Your Roses |
| are quite small, many of the newer varieties produce | | | | You should water your climbing roses at least once a |
| larger roses. Unfortunately, ramblers tend to be | | | | week, saturating the soil. |
| susceptible to mildew. | | | | Once your rose's canes have grown long enough to |
| Trailers | | | | reach the trellis or arch, tie the canes to the |
| If you're looking for a climbing rose that is tougher | | | | structure. Unlike a vine, which is equipped with |
| and less prone to mildew and disease, you might | | | | tendrils, climbing roses need help to attach to a |
| prefer a trailing rose. These climbers look great | | | | structure. You can tie them with a soft cloth or |
| planted alongside walls. You should stake them, | | | | string. Remember to give the canes enough room for |
| otherwise the long canes will grow along the ground | | | | growth and expansion. Be sure not to tie them too |
| instead of upright. Trailing roses typically have blooms | | | | tightly. |
| 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 2 of the more popular | | | | Choose the right climbing roses and they'll beautify |
| trailing roses are the cultivars and Rosa Wichurana. | | | | your home for years to come! |
| True Climbers | | | | |