Mermaid

About Mermaid rose:

Attractive to Bees, Suitable for North Walls, Suitable for Walls/Fences, Suitable for Arches/Pergolas, Semi-Evergreen, Very Thorny

More about Climbing roses:

Climbing roses are distinct from most ramblers, in that they tend to have larger blooms, the ability to repeat flower and have stouter growth. Their use in the garden for adding height is unsurpassed coming in a variety of colours and sizes. The stronger growing varieties are often seen covering walls, fences, arches and pergolas, whilst shorter varieties can be trained around poles and tripods to form ‘pillars’.

All climbers require support and it is essential they are well tied to their structures. They are best trained horizontally at first to prevent any legginess and encourage a spreading habit.

More about Mermaid:

Mermaid can be quite a temperamental rose (gardeners sometimes quip that ‘it doesn’t do well on land’) and can take a number of years to get going. Its stems will often spread out and can be quite brittle. Once established it’s a beautiful rose and can be very vigorous. Requires good husbandry.

Pruning Guide: Once established, prune by reducing side shoots to two or three buds of the main stem and tying in any new long growths in a horizontal fashion during September.

Read our blog on how to prepare the ground for your bareroot Mermaid rose. Or for more on how to prune and care for climbing roses, visit the RHS website.

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