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Climing Rose Problem

Last post 07-10-2009 10:38 AM by James Gardner. 3 replies.

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  • 02/10/2009 11:26 AM
    • Jimbo
    • Yorkshire
    • 01 Oct 2009
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    I have a lovely rose "Compassion" which climes up and over a trellis gateway but now only flowers at the top.  And leaves are a bit few and far between on the lower part.

    How can I get it to flower on the lower parts and how drastically should I prune it and when?

    Help would be appreciated.

    J1MBO
  • 02/10/2009 12:44 PM
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    • sue1002
    • Ipswich, Suffolk
    • 06 Sep 2005
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     Rosa 'Compassion' is in group 17 for pruning, there are details on this page

    http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pruning_groups_roses.asp#pruning%20group%2017%20%28roses%29?session=ct2wq3qteh0tv455fwax0045

    sue1002
  • 05/10/2009 11:05 AM
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    • Jimbo
    • Yorkshire
    • 01 Oct 2009
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    Thank You - Very useful

    Cheers

     

    J!MBO
  • 07/10/2009 10:38 AM
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    If you can, untange it, remove any ties and lay it on the ground for a couple of weeks just as it starts to bud in early spring. Don't worry about being a bit rough with it. This will greatly stimulate production of shoots, leaves and flowers you'll be suprised and delighted with the results.

    James Gardner