Pruning Roses

As spring approaches, it’s time to start thinking about pruning your climbing roses. Pruning is an essential part of rose care, as it helps to keep the plant healthy, encourage new growth, and promote beautiful blooms. Pruning climbing roses in early March is particularly important, as it is the ideal time to cut back the plant before new growth begins in the spring.

The first step is to remove any dead or diseased wood. This helps to prevent the spread of disease and encourages new growth. Next, remove any old or unproductive wood, cutting it back to the base of the plant. This will encourage new growth from the base and help to promote a more compact and healthy plant.

Once you have removed the dead and unproductive wood, it’s time to consider how you want your rose to grow. If you want a more formal appearance, you can prune the plant to a specific shape or size. Alternatively, if you want a more natural look, you can prune the plant to encourage it to grow in a more free-form manner. This will depend on your personal preference and the type of climbing rose you have.

In short, cut back any dead or diseased wood, and then remove any old or unproductive wood. Next, tie the remaining canes to a support structure, and prune back the side shoots to two or three buds.

Popular Climbers:

‘New Dawn’: A climbing rose with delicate pink blooms that have a mild, sweet fragrance. It was first introduced in the 1930s and has since become a favourite of many gardeners. ‘New Dawn’ is a repeat bloomer, meaning it produces blooms throughout the growing season. It can grow up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide, and it prefers full sun to partial shade. It’s a hardy rose that can tolerate colder climates, making it a popular choice for many gardens.

‘Golden Showers’: This climbing rose produces stunning golden-yellow blooms that have a mild, sweet fragrance. It was first introduced in the 1950s and has since become a classic choice for many gardeners. ‘Golden Showers’ is also a repeat bloomer, producing blooms throughout the growing season. It can grow up to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide, and it prefers full sun to partial shade. It’s a hardy rose that can tolerate colder climates, making it a popular choice for many gardens.

‘Climbing Iceberg’: A lovely white climbing rose that produces large clusters of flowers with a mild, sweet fragrance. It was first introduced in the 1960s and has since become a favourite of many gardeners. ‘Climbing Iceberg’ is a repeat bloomer, producing blooms throughout the growing season. It can grow up to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide, and it prefers full sun to partial shade. Another hardy rose that can tolerate colder climates, perfect for our Irish gardens.

Overall, these climbing rose varieties are popular choices for their beauty, hardiness, and ease of care. When pruned properly in March, they can continue to thrive and provide stunning blooms throughout the growing season.

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