Climbing Rose Pruning Methods
Answering netizens' questions about the planting of rose climbers, the pruning methods of climbing roses, let's get to know together next.
Generally speaking, most climbing roses and roses need two to three years to grow to a sufficient height, during which little or no pruning is required. During this period, the most important thing is to do the climbing cultivation and guidance, so that they can bloom well from top to bottom, not just the top.
I. Overview of Climbing Rose Pruning
As mentioned earlier, in the first two or three years, the main stem of the climbing rose does not need to be pruned, mainly for two reasons:
1. They need a long time to grow the main stem and produce lateral branches that can bloom.
2. If the main stem is cut off, its appearance will change, and it will be more difficult to do climbing cultivation.
However, if you have an old climbing rose that does not bloom well, it is time to prune it.
Cut off one or two non-blooming old branches or dead branches from the root of the branch, which will stimulate the climbing rose to produce more flowering branches.
The "New Dawn" in the picture below is a well-cultivated example of a climbing rose.
The only thing we need to do is to cut short the branches that extend horizontally from the main stem.
II. Pruning Shaped Climbing Roses
The best way to prune a shaped climbing rose is to do it lightly.
If the main stem has filled a certain space, we just need to cut the lateral branches on the main stem to 5-8 centimeters.
If it is a single-blooming climbing rose, it only needs to be pruned after blooming.
Pruning of repeat-blooming climbing roses should be done during the dormant period.
III. Pruning of Single-Blooming Climbing Roses and Roses
It is very important to master the timing of pruning single-blooming climbing roses and roses. The pruning should be done immediately after blooming. These roses mainly bloom on old branches, if we cut them off in spring, they will not bloom in the next flowering season.
The branches of this kind of climbing roses are very strong and spread rapidly. After blooming, cut off 1/4 of the branches. The remaining branches should be pruned as much as possible in size and shape, usually leaving only 2-3 buds on the lateral branches.
IV. Pruning of Repeat-Blooming Climbing Roses and Roses
Remove the withered flowers at any time to promote reblooming. In late winter or early spring, cut off 1/4 of the old branches, then tidy up the remaining branches, adjust their size and shape. Finally, leave 2-3 buds on the lateral branches.
Also, cut the rose short to maintain a certain growing area and space according to the size of the growing space.
If you remember the above pruning tips and these simple steps, you will have a climbing rose that blooms beautiful flowers.
The above is the complete content of the pruning methods of climbing roses, for your comprehensive understanding and reference!