Roses and climbing roses without thorns

Roses and climbing roses are a wonderful addition to the garden, but every hobby gardener knows the pain of caring for them when they reach the thorns. In the meantime, however, many beautiful types of roses have been bred that have hardly any thorns or no thorns at all. The term thorns is used more colloquially here and the botanist speaks of spines.

The graceful roses and climbing roses are a wonderful decoration on the terrace or in the garden. However, hobby gardeners often shy away from planting them in the garden because of their thorns, above all if there are small children in the family, these rose bushes can quickly become dangerous for the little ones become. But there are now many types of roses that have little or no thorns and are therefore a good alternative for every garden lover. This means that the care and cutting of the plants can also be done painlessly.

Popular Varieties

Roses and climbing roses without thorns have long established themselves in local gardens. Because they are just as easy to care for and an eye-catcher as their prickly sisters, but easier to handle due to the lower risk of injury. A special feature among the climbing roses are the ramblers, which are characterized by thin, long and particularly flexible shoots. Since not all of the many types of roses and climbing roses can be presented without thorns, this is a small excerpt:

English Rose Graham Thomas

• amber-yellow, very double flowers, 9 - 11 cm in size
• strong scent of tea roses with a light note of violets
• very willing to bloom, blooms several times a year
• upright growth
• grows to 120 cm and taller, also grows in width
• very hardy

The English Rose Graham Thomas is an old variety that fits into any ornamental garden with its old beauty. It is therefore one of the most popular English roses and can also be found in many local gardens.

Rambler Rose Ghislaine de Feligonde

• yellow-apricot-colored, double flowers, 3 - 5 cm in size
• glossy, dense, mid-green foliage
• slightly fragrant and often blooming
• Climbing rose up to 4 meters high
• frost hardy

Due to its growth, the historic variety Rambler Rose Ghislaine de Feligonde is particularly well suited for solitary positions or loose hedges. Since it also tolerates partially shaded places, it can be planted in many locations in the garden. Slightly susceptible to powdery mildew and blackspot, but with good care it will regenerate on its own.

English Rose Jubilee Celebration

• salmon-pink, very double flowers, 11 - 13 cm in size
• fruity, strong scent reminiscent of raspberries and lemons
• blooms several times a year
• Bush grows up to 120 cm high and overhanging
• hardy

The English Rose Jubilee Celebration was named to commemorate the golden coronation jubilee and is considered one of the finest English roses. Its elegance is distinguished by the fact that each of its large flowers stands alone above its foliage. The Jubilee Celebration is considered a very healthy rose with few susceptibilities.

Rambler Rose Malvern Hills

• light yellow, semi-double flowers, 4 - 5 cm in size
• dark green, glossy, small leaves
• slightly nutty scent
• blooms several times from May to the end of August
• bushy-broad, climbs up to 3.5 meters high
• a south wall is the ideal location
• Winter protection desired in very frosty temperatures

Named after a hilly landscape, the Rambler Rose Malvern Hills requires no climbing or trellis. The climbing rose is considered to be very robust and not very susceptible to the well-known rose diseases.

English Rose Carolyn Knight

• golden-yellow, very double flowers, 7 - 9 cm in size
• smells warm and sweet of honey
• blooms more than once a year
• wide bush up to 2 meters high
• strong, upright growth
• hardy

The English rose Carolyn Knight developed over the years from the well-known "Summer Song". Due to its straight growth, it is suitable as a border behind smaller plants.

Rambler Rose Maria Lisa

• dark pink to red, non-double flowers, 3 - 4 cm in size
• without smell
• blooms only once a year
• Flowers last a long time until the first frost
• Climbing rose that grows up to 5 meters high with climbing aids
• not suitable as a container plant
• hardy

The Rambler Rose Maria Lisa is particularly suitable for pergolas or on house walls with climbing aids. She also likes to pull herself up on nearby trees or fences. Unfortunately, it is susceptible to mildew and lice and for this reason should be in an airy and free position with good air circulation.

Climbing Rose Violet Blue

• violet-blue, centrically white, semi-double, 3 - 4 cm large flowers
• slightly faintly fruity fragrance
• Flowering only appears from the second year of growth
• only once a year but blooms profusely in early summer
• Climbing rose, grows up to 5 meters high
• has a typical multiflora appearance, which means it is very fast-growing
• Can be cultivated not only as a climbing rose, but also as a bush
• hardy

The climbing rose violet blue requires a lot of care and must be supplied with plant strengtheners regularly, as it is susceptible to powdery mildew and blackspot. For this reason, the location should also be chosen so that it is very airy Rainwater dries off quickly on the leaves and they are not under trees (reinforced drop fall).

Bed rose Lovita 2014

• dark red-white, semi-double flowers, 4 -6 cm in size
• dark green leaves
• light scent
• blooms several times a year with a long flowering period
• small bush 40 – 60 cm high
• also suitable as a container plant
• hardy

The floribunda Lovita 2014 is a completely new breed of rose and has only been on the market since 2014. In addition to the garden bed, in which the rose plants do well as a comprehensive group, they are also a real eye-catcher on the balcony and terrace. In addition, it shows little susceptibility to powdery mildew and blackspot.

English Rose Wollerton Old Hall

• pale yellow, very double flowers, 8 - 10 cm in size
• strong and intense scent of myrrh
• blooms several times a year
• reaches a height of 120 - 150 cm, also grows strongly in width
• hardy

The scent of the English rose Wollerton Old Hall is very dependent on the weather and spreads particularly well in hot, dry summers. To enjoy the scent, a location should be chosen in a seating area in the garden or near the terrace. This English rose is a very healthy plant that shows little susceptibility to pests or diseases.

care tips

• sunny to partially shaded location
• airy, also windy
• this allows the leaves of the plant to dry off quickly after dew or rain
• humic and nutrient-rich and well-drained soil
• If the soil is dense, make it more permeable with compost, sand or gravel
• Clay soil is a good substrate for roses
• Mix in clay powder from the trade
• avoid heavy, impermeable soils
• Use slow-release fertilizer for roses
• Fertilize from early spring after the frost until the last fertilization in the summer months
• Autumn is the ideal time to plant roses of all kinds
• if planted in spring, there will in all probability be very little or no flowering that year
• Ensure constant humidity for roses and climbing roses without thorns
• no waterlogging
• Never water plants from above over the leaves and flowers
• avoid prolonged drought
• remove dead shoots and wilted flowers in autumn
• Only prune rose bushes when they get too tall and wide
• Cut off new side shoots in spring
• Remove deadwood due to winter damage

Conclusion

Roses and climbing roses are eye-catchers in any well-kept garden. There are now many beautiful species that do not have thorns and are therefore even easier to care for because they are less dangerous. Yellow, red, pink, salmon-colored and white roses bloom all summer long on the terrace or in the garden and couldn't be more beautiful. Families with small children in particular are increasingly discovering the varieties of roses and climbing roses without thorns, as they pose fewer risks for the little ones. The grace and beauty of the roses and climbing roses remain, despite the missing, usually painful thorns.

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