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How to tell if a rose is a climber?

HollyandrosesHollyandroses Posts: 5
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I have a rose I inherited from the previous owners of our house and I was wondering whether there's a way to tell if it's a climber or not. It's a bit out of hand at the moment and I'm a beginner so am not sure whether it's just in need of a good prune or its a climber and needs support. In spring it flowered with beautiful ivory roses but on the last few weeks it's flowering pink too, which is also a but odd. Not sure how to add a picture but will upload to Flickr and post a link. Thanks for any help!
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,913

    Hello and welcome Hollyandroses (two of my favourites)image

    A picture will be a help


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • HollyandrosesHollyandroses Posts: 5
    https://flic.kr/p/AUCFaa



    You're too quick for me Dovefromabove! image
  • HollyandrosesHollyandroses Posts: 5
    https://flic.kr/p/BPJY3b is a better one of the flower
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,391

    It looks like one of the 'old garden rose' family, many of which are considered to be climbers.  I'm no rose expert but there's some interesting info here which may help:

    http://hedgerowrose.com/types-of-roses/

    I have a couple of moss roses which were here when I moved in 30-odd years ago and love them, especially as they seem to be the only ones I have which don't get diseases. image

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • HollyandrosesHollyandroses Posts: 5
    Thank you Bob! Is there a reason for it flowering ivory and then pink the second time?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,913

    Some pale roses turn pink in wet weather - might that be it?


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,109

    I can't get a picture from Hollyandroses sites.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,913

    Neither can I BL image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,299

    Thanks for that link, Bob. 

    BL and Dove, did you copy the links and paste them into your address bar?

    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,109

    Yes, but it didn't take me to the site where the photos are. One site it took me to was this page! If a link is to work here you need to click on the space bar (or type something else) after copying in the link. Then the link will be in bold print and it should work.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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