Fitst question of many- Climbing rose

Bobby James is a giant Rambler will grow prolificly into trees or along fences, like the Kifsgate, Rambling Rector ,Wedding day and Seagull roses, I would not consider this for a pot, but if like anything else, the pot will restrict its growth, then I would never say never. Perhaps some one else will give you their oppinion. I have all the others I have mentioned but not actually got Bobby James. They are very thorny and throw out very rambling shoots in all directions.

The only thing I can say is what I truly feel - DON'T! I would never use a rambling rose if I could avoid it - the pruning, the thorns, the absolutely impenetrable density of layer on layer of prickly branches, the diseases, only one flush of flowers in a year, oh, oh, far too much trouble. And, by the way, you would need a very deep and large pot indeed for any rose that climbs or rambles. They like to put at least one root yards down into the soil, as I know when I've tried to dig them out ... Pick a restrained climber, put it in the ground with a support for you to tie onto, train it as it grows, prune it properly is my advice. Choose a repeat flowering one, not a single flush variety. But that's just my personal feeling about it, others will feel differently I'm sure.

goodness me,
am completely put off now
it sounds like a real meany
wont be able to have any if they arent pot grown

will rethink the area

thanks peeps

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