My Climbing Rose Won’t Climb Anymore.

Question

I pruned it in February, after I planted it in April. It was gorgeous that first summer, but after pruning it, it stopped climbing & was more like a bush rose. I’ve left if alone for a couple of years, only pruning it slightly, but it still won’t climb. Will it ever climb again, or will it stay as a bush forever? And, if I cut it back to the base, could it come back to climb again?

Answer 1

Yes, you can cut it back to six inches and it will regrow. Here are tips on how to train it:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/training-climbing-rose-plants.htm