Climbing roses

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Permalink Reply by AnnieZio Zone 8b on May 26, 2010 at 12:32pm

I dont know the answer to your question, but that would be an awesome topic for a group.

I love climbing roses. Right now I do not have but a couple of true climbers. Mine are part climbers, in that the canes get to about 10- 12 feet tall. My true climbers are supported by my metal porch rail, and they are not that big yet.

Blessings

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Permalink Reply by Kay W Z5/6 OH on May 26, 2010 at 1:30pm

Mary Ann,

I have several climbers on trellises. Be sure to make the trellis large. Each trellis is about 7 feed tall and 8 feet wide and supports 2 rose bushes. My husband and I built these. These were very easy to build.

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Permalink Reply by AnnieZio Zone 8b on May 26, 2010 at 1:37pm

Astounding!

What is the flower, may I ask?

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Permalink Reply by Mary Ann Borges Zone 8 on May 26, 2010 at 1:52pm

Thank you Kay, love your idea!

Kay W Z5/6 OH said:

Mary Ann,

I have several climbers on trellises. Be sure to make the trellis large. Each trellis is about 7 feed tall and 8 feet wide and supports 2 rose bushes. My husband and I built these. These were very easy to build.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Burstein on May 27, 2010 at 2:54pm

This climber is called Eden. She was highly recommended to be by a friend.

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Permalink Reply by AnnieZio Zone 8b on May 27, 2010 at 5:37pm

Pretty!

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Permalink Reply by Mary Ann Borges Zone 8 on May 27, 2010 at 8:12pm

Yes it is!

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Burstein on May 27, 2010 at 11:14pm

THanks, I have a picture of it fully grown over an arch and it is in full bloom. Guess I will have to wait. A good friend told me about her.I am glad that I got them.
Nancy

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Permalink Reply by Randall Anders on May 29, 2010 at 10:41am

Hi Mary well for Iceberg since it's a really good and beautiful climber they seem to look more beautiful on a arch than on a trellis. They have the growth to reach 12 to 15 feet and all the Icebergs I've seen have been on arches. I believe it's because they are a very vigorously growing rose. If you decide to grow Iceberg on an arch you should plant two. One for each side.

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Permalink Reply by Mary Ann Borges Zone 8 on May 29, 2010 at 10:07pm

THank you Randall. I will do that. Thanks for the info on the iceberg climber. I happened upon an online catalog and just had to get it. Glad you told me about the height. I think an arch now will be best.

Randall Anders said:

Hi Mary well for Iceberg since it's a really good and beautiful climber they seem to look more beautiful on a arch than on a trellis. They have the growth to reach 12 to 15 feet and all the Icebergs I've seen have been on arches. I believe it's because they are a very vigorously growing rose. If you decide to grow Iceberg on an arch you should plant two. One for each side.

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Permalink Reply by Jenni Leaton on June 24, 2010 at 8:56pm

Kay W, I would LOVE to know what rose this is!! I've painted and hung a trellis on the side of my front porch in preparation for the perfect hot pink climber. I've done so much research that my head hurts. And then...there it is!! In your garden!! Please tell me what rose your second picture shows. I will be forever grateful!!!

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