What could be more fabulous than the sight of a sumptuous rambler rose entangled in the branches of a tall tree! It brings color and sometimes an unforgettable fragrance. Easy to set up, dare to set up this dazzling decor!
When to plant a rambler rose at the foot of a tall tree?
Autumn is the ideal time to plant bare-root roses. If you choose a container, you can plant them all year round except during periods of frost or hot weather. In any case, choose a subject with well-developed branches and no suspicious stains or wounds on the stems. The roots must be fresh and strong.
Which tree?
You can dress up an aging tree or even a dead tree. Keeping dead trees in the garden provides a home for a wide range of wildlife (small mammals, insects, birds). However, check that it is not in danger of falling at any moment. If it is well anchored, you can adorn it with a beautiful rose bush.
If you choose a subject that is still very much alive, prefer it with a well-cleared branch and a high habit, so that your rambler rose can climb up to its assault.
How to prepare the planting of the rosebush?
- If it is a bare-root rose, immerse it in water at room temperature to hydrate it. Prune the damaged roots and cut in half those that are too long.
- Prepare a praline made of clay, garden soil, water and cow dung. Soak the roots in it.
- If it is a container rose, remove the root ball after soaking, shake off the excess soil and dress the roots as before (pruning + praline).
- Dig a 40 cm hole in all directions at a distance of at least 60 cm from the trunk of the tree.
- Scratch the bottom of the hole, add a handful of crushed horn and some well decomposed compost.
- Pour in garden soil to a height where the roots of the rosebush can be placed so that the collar of the plant is level with the ground. Be careful not to bury the grafting point.
- Fill in with a mixture of garden soil and good compost.
- Pack well around the plant.
- Water thoroughly so that no air bubbles remain in the soil and it sticks to the roots.
After planting the rosebush
Water very regularly to ensure a good recovery. Be careful, under an evergreen tree, rainfall can sometimes be insufficient to water your rosebush properly, so be vigilant!
As the stems grow, gently lead them towards the trunk of the tree.
You can prune every other stem during the season to help the rosebush branch out abundantly.
