Container gardening - Climbing rose
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:03 pm
Hi all,
I am a garden enthusiast who is very much interested in exploring the possibilities of planting a climbing rose (in a large Terracotta pot) to cover the front wall (excluding the window area) of my house.
https://i64.tinypic.com/20krx9f.jpg
I reside in San Francisco/Zone 7, with ideal weather throughout the year for growing roses. I was leaning towards ramblers, but then I decided against it for I fear that they won't grow well in pots. That led me to choose the English climbing rose (bred by David Austin). I am aware, and I confirmed it with the David Austin representative, that it is possible to grow the climbing rose in a large pot. However, there is also a possibility that the representative could be executing a marketing ploy to make me purchase the climbing rose. It would be much appreciated to hear from the rose growers' in this forum in regards to this topic. In regards to the climbing rose idea, I have the following questions:
1. How high of climbing rose should I choose? Short climber (8ft - 12ft) or medium climber (15 ft). I think 15 ft would suffice, but I could be wrong.
2. Is it doable? As in training the rose to climb against the wall?
Other suggestions/advice are welcome.
Thanks,
S
I am a garden enthusiast who is very much interested in exploring the possibilities of planting a climbing rose (in a large Terracotta pot) to cover the front wall (excluding the window area) of my house.
https://i64.tinypic.com/20krx9f.jpg
I reside in San Francisco/Zone 7, with ideal weather throughout the year for growing roses. I was leaning towards ramblers, but then I decided against it for I fear that they won't grow well in pots. That led me to choose the English climbing rose (bred by David Austin). I am aware, and I confirmed it with the David Austin representative, that it is possible to grow the climbing rose in a large pot. However, there is also a possibility that the representative could be executing a marketing ploy to make me purchase the climbing rose. It would be much appreciated to hear from the rose growers' in this forum in regards to this topic. In regards to the climbing rose idea, I have the following questions:
1. How high of climbing rose should I choose? Short climber (8ft - 12ft) or medium climber (15 ft). I think 15 ft would suffice, but I could be wrong.
2. Is it doable? As in training the rose to climb against the wall?
Other suggestions/advice are welcome.
Thanks,
S