One of the most sought-after plants in your garden because of its natural beauty, bright colors, and unique growth is the climbing rose. According to the experts, despite of its name, climbing roses are not considered as real climbing plants like vines, because they do not grow their own parts that could attach themselves onto structures. As a result, they need a support and a vertical structure to help them grow upwards.

First, choose a rose color that would blend well with the colors of the flowers in your garden. Some colors look best juxtaposed with another color. Once you have selected your rose color, the fun and challenge begin.

A typical climbing rose would produce two types of shoots: the first one is a long sturdy stem where the smaller shoot would appear. Proper care should be applied on the major shoot because it would support the entire plant structure as it grows. That’s why it’s very important that you already know the location where your rose will be planted right from the start. Early planning is highly recommended.

Because climbing roses produce more flowers if the major shoot grows upwards, you have to make sure that it is attached to a sturdy structure for more support such as a fence. If you don’t have a fence, purchase or design and make a trellis that is strong enough for your roses to climb onto.

In choosing your trellis, you have to remember that rose bushes would grow significantly in the future. It will also be exposed to the harshness of the environment, such as wind and rain. In short, the trellis has to be really sturdy to carry the weight of the rose bush especially during extreme weather conditions. Assemble the trellis first by anchoring it firmly into the ground and on a strong post. The area around where you are installing it should have an excellent air flow away from any obstruction without the occurrence of a strong wind.

To plant the rose properly, create a hole that is twice the diameter of its entire root system and has a depth of about two feet. The center of the hole must be about 18 to 30 inch distance from the foot of the fence or trellis.

Do not forget to drape the root system and gently cover it with soil. In regions with warmer climate, make sure that the root system is placed a little above the soil level when planting. In colder regions, the root system or graft union must be two to six inches below the soil level. After planting, water the rose plant and add some fertilizers around it. Put some mulch while avoiding suffocation of the trunk.

Finally, secure the structural canes on your trellis or fence by using plant ropes that are stretchable. As much as possible, make sure that the canes are tied up in a horizontal position. Make sure your trellis or fence is well balance by leaving some gap between the canes. Trim off any broken stems or branches.

When doing gardening, patience is a very important virtue. Climbing roses may take some time to bloom. You must also remember that this type of plant varies in height depending on the climate on your region. Your friendly neighborhood gardening shop should know what type of growth you should expect upon purchase of your plant.

This is also the time you can show your creativity. Aside from your fence and trellis, guide your roses to climb or crawl over pillars, arch pathways and garden sheds. See the dramatic change it can give to your garden as it grows.