Climbers of any type usually take 2 - 3 years to mature. They like to grow roots and canes and then bloom. Give them time.

Tyrelle is a nice rose! If it is alive, give it time. Worth a nice spot IMO

ok, thanks!! That's what I wanted to hear...!

I am new to mini's but looking to have some. Would you consider sharing? Thanks in advance.

When it comes to climbers and ramblers, patience is the word. It best to remember...yr1 sleep, yr2 creep, yr3 leap. I have a climber that bloomed in yr 2&3 but really did not mature with lots of blooms until year 4 and the older it gets the more blooms it gets.

Just remember to train the climbing roses correctly (zig-zag or pillar the canes) and you will get max blooms.

There is a great series of videos on youtube called "Roses are Plants Too" check them out as they are realy good at show how.

Liz

Here is a link that might be useful: Roses are Plants Too videos

Thanks Liz, and everyone else.

I didn't know there was a correct way to train the climbing roses ! Will definitely look at the video, especially since I don't understand "pillar the canes"... but I'll learn. And yes I'll have patience. I also just recently bought 4 rambler, (not minis) they are not very big, but I'll remember to be patient.

Thanks!
Deb

envy your zone 8.....

Deb

Pillaring it a great way to grow a rambler or climber in a smaller area. I have a rambler that I will be pillaring up a tree. And I have the mini Earthquake CL in a pot that I am pillaring up a tripod. The videos are whole series of short but very informative videos....from pruning roses depending how they grow to training to grow on a arbor or trellis, pillaring, pegging, planting rose, etc. And the rose "eye candy" is really nice to look at as well. I have learned a lot watching them.

Good luck with the roses.

hey guess what?? a bud on Tyrelle! now that wasn't such a long wait!!!

Debbie

Debbie
That is great. I think it is so exciting to see a new rose in one's garden bloom for the first time.

Liz

It was a surprise! The moment I heard from you saying -- be patient with those climbers I walked ouside and said (to the rose..) take your time!

am a little crazy. I talk to my roses....

Right next to Tyrelle is a climber -- it's a mystery (lost the tag), not a mini, quite big, not a single bud. It's close to 4 1/2 feet tall. Am hoping that it too will eventually bloom!

have a great day....

Debbie

Debbie

You are not a little crazy, I think most of us talk to the roses and other plants as well. Can you maybe try to train your unknown climber and it may suprise you as well.

have a great evening
Liz