Roses have been grown for over 2000 years
The first garden roses were probably grown in the Middle East and reached the rest of Europe via ancient Greece and Rome. The first species were the French rose (Rosa gallica), the Damascus rose (Rosa damascena) and Rosa alba. These are robust and intensely fragrant varieties that only bloom once a year. In the seventeenth century, Dutch and French breeders crossed Alba and Damascus roses into the large-flowered varieties with over 100 petals. Chinese roses (Rosa chinensis) came to Europe from around 1780 and have been crossed with the European species since that time. In this way, numerous new types of roses were created.
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There are many thousands of wild and cultivated roses
Different groups of roses can be distinguished. Wild roses and their hybrids are large, arching shrubs. These only bear single, strongly scented flowers once, mostly in spring. Decorative rose hips develop from it in autumn. In addition, a distinction is made between old and modern garden roses, with the varieties also known as historical roses all dating from before 1867. The modern species include the so-called hybrid tea (large-flowered shrub roses), floribunda roses (tufted shrub roses) and various dwarf shrub roses.
The group of climbing roses is also very varied
Climbing roses are not actually climbing plants, but simply shrub roses with particularly long shoots. They have long, very strong stems and large flowers that - depending on the variety - stand alone or in small clusters. Some only bloom in summer (single-blooming climbing roses), but many are multiple-blooming species that show their blooming splendor well into autumn (more frequent-blooming climbing roses). So-called rambler roses are strong spreading climbers that usually develop small flowers in large clusters at the beginning of summer.
Which climbing rose variety is suitable for my garden?
Like all roses, climbing roses are also quite sensitive and need next to a good location careful maintenance. In particular, the historical varieties are right under today's conditions prone to disease, after all, they were cultivated in completely different air and soil conditions. So you need particularly intensive care. Instead, you can also opt for more robust rose varieties. A good reference point for this is the ADR seal, the so-called "Rosen-TÜV", in which newly grown roses are subjected to a strict test.
What is the difference between rambler roses and climbing roses?
The large group of climbing roses can roughly in rambler and climber can be distinguished. Rambler roses have particularly long and soft shoots, which is why they absolutely need additional support. The shoots of climbers, on the other hand, are strong and mostly prickly and can grow upright to a certain extent even without help. Rambler roses generally develop much longer shoots than climbers.
Ramblers are ideal for greening entire trees, but are also wonderfully suitable for planting pergolas, arbors, etc. ä. Climbers, on the other hand, do not grow as high as rambler roses and are therefore best grown on trellises or arches. Whichever climbing aid you prefer, without one your climbing rose will more likely grow as a shrub - which it basically is. The shoots are always tied to the climbing aid with bast or some other soft material, because they can grow together Do not hold on securely on your own - a strong gust of wind and the unattached climbing rose will be supported by your climbing aid torn down.
Design options with climbing roses
Remember that not all roses will bloom at the same time. Therefore, choose climbing rose varieties with different flowering times so that they can enjoy their blossoms throughout the summer. In addition, cultivars reach different heights, which should also be taken into account when planning a garden. So can you about a house wall Green with various climbing and rambler roses, but also combine climbing roses with garden roses. To do this, the climbing roses green a wall or hedge, while the smaller shrub roses are arranged in the foreground.
Climbing roses in connection with other plants
If roses stand on their own or a part of the garden is dedicated to just one type of plant, it can quickly become boring. Roses are sociable and look great next to smaller plants as long as they don't compete with them for light or nutrients. Many smaller varieties of geraniums are a very pretty addition to roses, but so are those Clematis is a good companion plant. The climbing plant, also known as clematis, provides more color in summer, when the blossoms of the climbing rose are less intense.
Cultivate delicate climbing roses in the tub - the best varieties
Climbing roses can even be used in large buckets or pull half barrels on a wall. 'New Dawn' is one of the best and most powerful modern climbing roses with silver-pink tufts of flowers; 'White Cockade' grows rather slowly, which is definitely an advantage in a planter. 'Danse de Feu' has multiple, semi-double bright orange-scarlet flowers and is even suitable for a north-facing wall.
Tips
Although roses and lavender are often planted together, they do not complement each other very well as plant partners. Both plants have completely different requirements in terms of their location and maintenance requirements: Lavender prefers dry and nutrient-poor soils, whereas roses need a humus-rich and slightly moist soil Underground.