Growth varies from 30cm to 50cm tall and approximately 1m wide. Plant approximately 60cm to 1m apart. Categories of Climbing Roses Defining the categories of climbing roses is often quite difficult due to the large variation in type, climates, soils and relative growing conditions. The following is a general guide to the main classifications of climbers, ramblers and pillar types. They are capable of quick growth, covering a considerable area in a relatively short time.
Many ramblers are only flush flowering in spring and early summer, with limited flowering in autumn.
The cooler climate, the more autumn flower. Flush flowering types are represented by the like of Excelsa, Dorothy Perkins, Bloomfield Courage and Albertine . Although many others are recurrent, for instance Lamarque, Mme Alfred Carriere and Mermaid . A most attractive display may be obtained by planting a rambler at the centre of a large, circular bed and the shoots sent out in a circular fashion by pegging them down to the soil. Most of these types are capable of producing long strong canes.