1
Before making any cuts, stand
back and look at the rose growing
against the wall, to visualize what it
will look like after pruning. You will
then know which stems to remove
when you are closer to the climber.
PRUNING A
ROSE ON A WALL
Climbing roses will soon grow out of control if they
are not pruned regularly. It is worth spending time
each year removing unwanted stems and re-tying
the remaining framework to its supports.
YOU WILL NEED
• pruners
• pruning saw
• twine
• well-rotted manure or garden
compost
• thick garden gloves
• thick long-sleeved shirt
• ladder
SEE ALSO
• PRUNE A ROSE ARCH >> 92/93
• CHOOSING CLIMBERS >> 104/107
• BARE-ROOT ROSE >> 116/117
FLOWERS FOR LONGER
To prolong the flowering period
of a climbing rose, deadhead the
flowers as they fade by removing
them with a pair of pruners. This
encourages the plant to produce
more blooms.
Tie a knot of
twine around
stems to identify
those to cut back
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CLIMBERS // PRUNING A ROSE ON A WALL 94–95
3
Shorten the remaining side shoots by
up to two-thirds to two or three
healthy buds. Always prune to just above
an outward-facing bud, so that the new
shoots are well positioned and grow away
from, or adjacent to, the wall.
2
In fall or early winter, after
flowering, cut out dead,
diseased, or rubbing stems. Then
remove any main stems that have
outgrown their allotted space.
Use a pair of pruners or a pruning
saw if the branch is thick.
4
Reposition the main stems against the
horizontal wire supports and tie them in
using garden twine. You may need to hold
them in position while tying, to prevent them
crossing over other stems.
5
The end result should
be an open framework.
One stem here crosses
others to fill a gap, but it
isn’t close enough to rub.
Spread a layer of well-
rotted manure or garden
compost around the base
to conserve moisture and
to feed the plant.
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A climbing rose is a versatile addition to the
garden, and can be grown up walls and fences, as
well as over an ornamental arch. Its prolic blooms
and often deep fragrance are a summer highlight.
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