I guess it would work on a pillar, probably better than espaliered but honestly it never occured to me to espalier this rose so I should shut up. Except, if spreading it on the umbrella we call as a strange form of espalier, LOL.

Mine is one a Monet style umbrella trellis and I like the look (combined with Clematis ROOGUCHI that is my best clematis in terms of bloom period - started blooming in April and still goes on without any rest. I like this look: PD with his enormous flowers and the dark purple little bells of the clematis around it.

The own root Papi Delbard reached the top of the Monet trellis sooner than the grafted Celine Forestier on the other Monet trellis, but now CF grew enough that I can make her umbrella just as nice.

P.S. I adore PD's blooms. Absolutely gorgeous with all those different hues in every bloom.

Please could you post a picture of "Monet" trellis?

Thanks!
Joanna

Joanna, scroll down in the referred thread and the last several photos will show you this umbrella trellis.

Here is a link that might be useful: trellises and arbors

ceterum...thanks..I'm going to try him on a pillar then..he is really taking off this year.

mari