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Old 22-05-2003, 08:08 PM
Shiva
 
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Default Climbing roses on fences

On 22 May 2003 10:14:40 -0700, (Rob Samples)
wrote:

I am a novice with respect to roses. I have a picket fence, 48" high,
around my backyard. I want to plant a climbing rose near the fence and
have it grow along the fence. My wife has the impression that a
climber planted like this will tend to grow over the fence and the
neighbors will see more blooms on the other side of the fence than we
will. What are your opinions on this?


Hi Rob!

If your climber is like any I have seen, it will produce long canes
that, when long and heavy enough to fall (or be trained) over and grow
parallel to the ground, will produce lateral shoots about every few
inches along the cane. These in turn will do the same thing, or
not--depending on how you train them. So I guess my answer is that you
will have roses growing both ways--along your fence and over your
fence. One key bit of information is how long canes on a particular
climber will grow, as they vary. In any case, your climber will mound
if left to do so naturally, and most blooms will be on your side of
the fence.


Must I have a trellis or
something similar next to the house or in the middle of the yard to
get full advantage of the blooms?


No. You will need something to attach the canes to the picket fence,
though.



In a related question, an alternative location (side of my house) gets
about 6-7 hours of sun, but only morning sun. Is this sufficient for a
climbing rose?


You bet! Full sun is considered anything over 6 hours.