Rose trees in the tub and in the garden
The main purpose of grafting roses on trunks at different heights is to make the rose even more the focus of attention. So that this succeeds and the rose can develop its full effect, such a stem should stand as free as possible. If the high trunk is placed in a planter and placed on the terrace, this effect is naturally given. In addition, the bucket position offers the advantage that you can move the tall trunk as required. Planted in the garden, such a trunk is best shown to advantage on a lawn or perhaps planted under with low shrubs (perhaps other roses as well).
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Bringing the tall trunks to the fore in the bed
High trunks with bushy crowns can be ideally planted under with the typical rose companions, for example with various summer flowers, grasses, perennials (delphiniums or lady's mantle looks very nice) and half-shrubs. With the latter, for example, lavender, a typical rose companion, or sage can be used. On the other hand, cascade trunks with their trailing shoots look particularly effective on a lawn, although you can do without additional underplanting here.
Cut rose stems
The cutting of tall rose stems is no more complicated than that of normal roses, because in principle you cut small stems just as you would treat the enhanced variety as a low rose bush. This means that if you have a high stem with a floribunda, you shorten the shoots of the crown to about a third of the previous size. The following applies: the stronger the pruning, the stronger the new growth. When pruning, watch out for the eyes (i.e. the buds) and always cut just above an outward-facing eye.
Cut mourning and cascade stems only a little
Weeping or cascade stems are refined climbing or ground cover roses that, due to their typical growth, form towering crowns. In order not to destroy this image, you should only carefully cut these roses. Remove dead wood and weak side shoots, but get the basic structure with the strongest shoots.
Bring tree roses through the winter
Tree roses are more exposed to frost than lower rose bushes, but this has nothing to do with the height. Instead, the reason is that the grafting point - which actually belongs to roses at least five centimeters deep in the ground - is located directly under the crown and cannot be protected by burying it. It is particularly important to protect the crown from drying out, which endangers the tall trunk, especially on sunny and frosty days. Use a conventional jute sack (€ 8.28 at Amazon *) or a special winter fleece for this.
Tips
If the tall stem is grown in a pot, you should protect it from direct sunlight in winter - for example, by moving the container into the shelter of a carport.
