I was thinking of doing the same to mine. I think mine is going into year 4 and is just about a foot high with 5 ft octopus canes. In fact, it looks like an octopus! I'm thinking of either pegging it or putting it on a pedesal or wrapping some canes around a nearby tree.

I am really waiting for it to get huge, but so far it doesn't seem like it wants to.

Your situation describes mine too, it's TINY and then just has this one branch going waaaaay out there. So awkward. I've heard Crepuscule is just slow to start, and was so happy to see some growth this summer but gee, I didn't excpect it to be like this at all. Next spring I guess I'll give it some horse manure or something of the like...I'm just convinced if I peg it, a rabbit will come and chew right through it. lol Will have to get from fruit netting or something, keep all the critters out.

Mine is a slow starter, too. It will be 4 yrs old this spring with one long cane. I'm going to be patient and see what happens this next year. Mine gets a fair amount of shade, but now it is reaching more sun, so we'll see.

I think it really needs a warm sunny spot to thrive. The first one I ever grew took off right away, and it was planted in a 5-gallon pot on a sunny deck, then planted into the ground after it put on 6ft of growth (quickly). The next one I planted were very slow and never took off. Now I've got one in a rather tough spot, but it's very hot and sunny, and again, Crepuscule seems happy to grow. I'm in the coastal part of southern California and it's rather windy & cool here much of the time, so these yellow Tea-Noisettes are not the happiest. I think they need a lot of heat.

Mine is less than 2 years old and has already reached the top of the 8 ft pergola and is starting to cover it. I'm in your zone, so I thought this bit of information might help. Robert

So would perhaps it be best to possibly dig it up and place it in a place that really bakes/allow it to climb?

I just want to do what's best for the plant, and while I'd love to grow it as a free standing shrub, I guess it is better as a climber...no?

Where it bakes? What does that mean exactly? Crepuscule's bloom has a hard time taking heat and will make smaller, fewer blooms in extremes of heat. If you mean baking as in putting it in an area where it is very, very hot,where its blooms will bake before noon, don't.

So should I leave it where it is? It's protected and at times rather shady but currently is really awkward with the one cane...I was thinking of moving it against a fence...would that be better?

I think the operative word is "patience."

Robert

Lordy....how I wish I had this rose!

Deb

Haha, yes it's such a wonderful rose, rather healthy here too, doesn't drop too many leaves at all, nice substance.

And maybe I am being a bit too impatient...I just wanted to do what was right for the plant and make it the most productive. Hopefully next year will be "it's year"

- Max