Mastering the Art of Pruning Climbing Roses: See the Unexpected Result!

Spring pruning of roses is essential to their bloom production.
I am pruning climbing roses today. The Generous Gardener rose is on display. It is a mature climber and every year, in spring, I do a thorough cleaning/pruning to make sure my roses produce beautiful blooms in summer.
0:00 Introduction to pruning climbing roses
1:53 Why you shouldn't be scared of pruning
2:18 Growing habit of climber during first years in the garden
6:07 Are there roses which don't need pruning?
7:57 How the height of the climber is defined?
10:43 Why my climber in NOT blooming?
12:04 Can we train a big climber to a shrub form?
12:41 Demonstration on pruning a climbing rose
13:25 Rule #1 Start pruning from the base
13:43 Rule #2 Don't leave stumps
16:35 Rule #3 Throw all the pruned stems into the garbage
16:55 Rule #4 Don't prune main stems, work with lateral stems
19:29 Rule #5 Defoliate old leaves
19:30 Rule #6 Clean under your climber. Sanitation is VERY important!

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[michelebleech]

Thank you Olga! From your video I learned that I am trimming my Generous Gardeners a few years early and probably removed some main canes thinking they were blind shoots because they didn’t have any buds.

[cynthiaherrera]

This is the best video on pruning climbing roses I have ever watched and I've watched a lot. It also answered many questions about issues I've been having with ffew blooms and shaping the plant. So informative. Good camera angles. So glad you took the time to make an excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[maureenmurray]

Olga this is the best video I have watched on climbing roses, you are so informative and you have a very soothing voice so much so that i take more notice of what you are saying 😊 Your garden is beautiful, especially your roses. I have subscribed to your channel today and will be looking forward to seeing your future videos. All my thoughts are with you and your family. Sending much love from Liverpool UK ❤❤❤

[MOUMITA]

Thanks Olga for explaining the journey of the plant and it's pruning needs.

[kathyzakharyuk]

I’m now realizing I’ve been scared to prune my roses properly for the last 6 years 😮. Will be bolder now with your detailed explanations of why and how to prune ❤
Great detailed video on climbing rose pruning!

[biljanastokic]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge about roses. I'm a beginner in growing climbing roses and this video helped me a lot!

[milab]

Very informative. Definitely better explained than other commercial growers. Thank you!

[Amanda-cnpk]

Wow! Best rose pruning videos I've ever seen. I grow dozens of David Austin's too❤

[nasreen]

Your videos are so informative. Waiting for my climbing roses to arrive. Will be planting them in Oct.

[cassandralyris]

Another lovely video, Olga! Can't wait until it blooms again this year! And I'm so glad you were able to replace your camera already! 🥰💗

[TheNoTillGardener]

Great video on a somewhat confusing topic. You explained pruning a climber very well. Thank-you!

[reddog]

Olga, your such a wealth of information I really appreciate you taking the time to explain each step unlike any other people.Thank you 🕊️

[sureshkeerthi]

Thank you Olga. I'm a beginner and learn lots of things about the roses from you

[drearoach]

thank you for the clear explanations an details. I ve been pruning roses for years with out really understanding very well, even after watching many gardening shows. Your videos are so helpful!!

[dorothybruning]

Thank you for your wonderful teaching. I think I now understand how to train a climbing rose. I planted Wollerton Old Hall last year and so happy to understand a climbing rose. Love your you tubes!!

[camirichardson]

Well done, girlfriend! I'm so excited to see those beautiful pink blooms again. I had to transplant my Generous Gardener, and my New Dawn rose to the back fence and out from under the shade tree that grew over their arbor. I'm happy to say they both have survived the move and are looking healthy. I doubt I will get very many blooms this year, so I will enjoy seeing yours.

[vickiperkins]

Thank you so much. I have learned so much today! Love your channel Olga ❤️❤️

[jillshahrak]

Thank you for breaking it down for us beginners.

[anna-lenaohrlingpalsson]

Thank you for your very informative video! Now I understand and know better how to take care of my roses! Regards from Sweden

[paulafromtheblock]

Hi Olga… thank you so much for this video. When I was in hospital in midsummer, my lovely daughter stayed and surprised me with a garden tidy up. Unfortunately, she gave my prized and beloved Eden climbing roses a ‘trim’ that were half way to covering an arch. She pruned off the leaders 😢 and I’m hoping that you can tell me that I can still get the luscious arch I’ve dreamed about all my life 😂. They were doing so beautifully and the arch is about 2-3 metres long which enabled me to grow them horizontally, and it was blooming like crazy in its first year of me planting it! It responded well to worm tea. I know she meant well, but I’m gutted. What can I do?