Is it possible to grow a climbing rose in a container?
dizzylizzy 7b
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Possible to grow climbing rose in large pot?
Comments (7)A grocery store near here has about a dozen Joseph's Coats in pots. They've been there for a couple of years now, and they are still alive, though not as large or vigorous as they would have been in the ground. I think they also need a lot more water in the pots than they would in the ground. The pots, however, are not just big. They're REALLY REALLY big. Maybe 3-ft tall? So, it can be done, given a large enough pot. But don't be thinkin' 5-G pot. You'd need 15-G, or more ideally, 20-G. (And ample water, and good drainage -- so, NOT a "saucer." Think more "Pot Feet.")...See MoreHelp me choose container climbing roses for an Italian balcony
Comments (30)I haven't found 'Colombia' here so far. Do you think 'Felicia' would be happy in a pot in the heat? I've read that it could be trained as a short climber and HelpMeFind lists it as suitable for containers. Same questions for 'Eglantyne'. I also noticed a climbing 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' (stingy repeater?) and a climbing 'Yves Piaget' (the regular version blooms all summe here) in a catalgoue which I can't find much info about. I love Boncrow's suggestion of Clothilde Soupert but the climber sounds like it gets pretty big too....See MoreAdvice for growing climbing roses on a terrace, please.
Comments (21)I have no head for heights and that makes me feel a bit giddy but it must be fun to look out from there on a sunny day... I think I would grow the rose up the wall on the left and a clematis along the railings.. I would plant the clematis on the right at the corner junction to train the clematis along both railings. However, depending where the sun rises, you might find most of the flower stems try to grow on the other side of the railings away from you and some pulling back in and training this side may be necessary, so you get the most benefit. I'm not sure if I would use 2 individual pots rather than 1 large one. I grow a rose in a pot that's much smaller... it's about 1 foot from front to back, about 2 and half feet lengthways, and about 2 feet deep. The rose I grow in it is 'Benjamin Britten' and it's been there for 3 seasons now and is thriving. It will be good for another 3 I should think and I won't change the soil until I see signs of deterioration. It's about 5 foot tall and I've had about 4 flushes this year, and it's trying for a 5th but the weather has cooled.. I grow bulbs, Pelargoniums, Violas, Candytuft, along with the rose during summer.. nothing too invasive rootwise though. 9th Sept '16 'Benjamin Britten' in a pot... ..you can see a glimpse of my container here below, it's quite narrow across the top. I was taking a photo of my Molinia 'Karl Foerster'. I know I'm a long way off but just trying to give you some encouragement. Hope all goes well.......See MoreContainer gardening - Climbing rose
Comments (2)Just wondering if you went through with it. I am in different zone, but contemplating growing mannerly climbers in containers and I have limited space in the yard....See Moredizzylizzy 7b
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