Want your climbing rose to bloom all over the wall?
An article about the experience of maintaining green plants to achieve a wall full of blooming climbing roses. Below, the editor provides a detailed explanation for you.
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In the past, when sharing how to quickly create a flower wall with climbing roses, it was mentioned that attention should be paid to protecting the growth of the suckers to replace the old branches.
For a climbing rose that has been supported for 3-4 years, is it necessary to replace the original old branches with the current year's branches during the winter pruning?
This enthusiast's question is very good, and today, I will elaborate on the issue of updating climbing rose plants.
Many people are very fond of climbing rose flower walls. Some enthusiasts have already created their own flower walls. So, how should we prune these established flower walls in winter?
What kind of old branches should be cut, and what kind of branches can be left?
To clarify this issue, we must first understand why it's important to protect the strong suckers of climbing roses.
The effect of a climbing rose flower wall is achieved by allowing the horizontal branches to encourage simultaneous budding and blooming on the same branch, resulting in a flower wall.
From this technique, we can imagine that a branch must simultaneously sprout many buds and bloom at the same time, which requires the branch to be very strong. Weak branches, even if they can sprout new buds simultaneously, cannot bear flower buds.
Based on this analysis, let's consider what kind of branches can be retained and what cannot.
Want your climbing rose to bloom all over the wall?
Usually, after the climbing roses bloom, we prune 1/3 of the plant's height to allow room for growth.
After pruning, some branches may sprout strong buds from a lower position. For these branches with strong buds, during winter pruning, they can be cut back to just above the strong branch.
For old branches that do not sprout strong branches, we can prune them as appropriate.
Generally, old branches over 3 years old should be pruned, as well as those old branches that are weak in growth. Moreover, when there are many suckers and strong branches, old branches with average growth and dense branches should also be pruned to enhance the plant's ventilation.
Pruning roses is a flexible task that can be adjusted according to the plant's condition and available space. However, one point to note is:
Do not heavily prune after flowering! Heavy pruning after flowering can lead to weak plant growth! In winter, first select the strong branches to support, and for the remaining weaker branches, whether new or old, any branches that cannot be placed should be cut off.
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The detailed introduction provided by Green Plant Enthusiast Network on how to make climbing roses bloom all over the wall is hoped to bring some flower knowledge to flower enthusiasts.