Rambling roses tend to only flower in the spring and some may repeat flower in the fall. Keep in mind with these roses that they require plenty of space to show off their full glorious and magical nature.
Difference Between a Rambling Rose and a Climbing Rose
The distinctive difference between rambling and climbing roses is that the rambler has blooms in clusters of 7 and the climber in clusters of 5. Climbers tend to have repeat flowering where the ramblers will usually only flower once. Ramblers tend to have fewer thorns and more flexible canes that are easier to bend and train.
Ramblers Worth Consideration for your Garden
Albertine: A rampant, healthy and thorny rose with masses of large pink-apricot blooms.
Rosa ‘Albéric Barbier: Lemon centered with blooms with dark green foliage, fragrant clusters with good repeat flowering. Pretty yellow buds open into fully double, quartered, creamy white flowers, each about 3” across, held in small clusters.
Pruning a Rambling Rose
It is best to prune ramblers in late summer, after their flush of roses and hips. Thin and shorten overgrowth by removing one in three of the oldest stems entirely. Shorten side shoots by about two thirds.
