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- Sunny but not too hot - climbing roses prefer sheltered location
- Full sunshine is not always the best choice
- Tips
Climbing roses like it bright but not too hot
Sunny but not too hot - climbing roses prefer sheltered location
Strictly speaking climbing roses are not climbers in the true sense, after all, they have neither tendrils nor they wrap around their underground as do beans, for example. Instead, the extremely long shoots also thanks to their spines stop at the trellises. However, if such is not present, climbing roses grow shrubby. In addition to a lot of space, climbing roses need a suitable location for optimal and healthy growth.
Full sunshine is not always the best choice
Although climbing roses generally prefer a sunny spot and also show more flowers, the more light they receive, but still a full sun can be a trap. In addition to light, the sensitive plants need air and relatively high humidity. In contrast, sunny spots are often too dry as well as too hot, so that not only leaves and shoots threaten to burn, but also diseases such as mildew. The ideal location for climbing roses is:
Tips
Make sure that the roots of the climbing rose are not exposed to the sun too much, but are shaded especially at lunchtime. Roses like to have cool feet.