Climbing Rose Advice

Hardiness Zone: 4a

By whiskell

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RE: Climbing Rose Advice

Trimming AKA pruning is done in Spring there is a method to get certain climbers to bloom more quickly though. When the top flower is nearly done blooming go ahead and cut off the bud and bend the tip to a horizontal position. There are some types of climbers that have a growth hormone right at the ends of a cane that sends a signal down the entire cane that speeds up the reflowering to that same cane.

Post by WesleyE

RE: Climbing Rose Advice

I had a lovely climbing pink Queen Elizabeth - it only flowered the first year - I was told by searching online that they won't bloom but once, so hope that isn't the type you have!! I replaced it with the old-fashioned Paul's Scarlett and it blooms all summer long!

Post by roseoma3

RE: Climbing Rose Advice

You may have planted it too deep. There is a "nodule" where the rose was most likely grafted. This graft must be there and able to "breathe", if not there your plant will never bloom. If you don't see this knot at ground level you may have cut it off. I'm no expert, but this is what I learned about mine that never bloomed. Good luck!

Post by HalfWhit

RE: Climbing Rose Advice

Perhaps the location of where it is planted has something to do with the climber not blooming. I put banana peelings and chipped egg shells around my climber and it's in full sun on a trellis and blooms nicely. Also, give the climber, rose food
to provide nutrients it needs. You may need to prune it back which helps also, just do it at the right time of year.

Post by Lorelei

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