is this a climbing rose?

hi, how do i identify this rose type? is it a climbing rose or is it "normal" 8 foot rose bush?



if it is a climbing rose, is it okay for me to dig it up and place it elsewhere where the rose can cling onto a tree or something?

thanks.

 

It looks like a tall shrub rose to me. But lots of 'climbing roses' are just lax growing bush roses anyway. I don't think it's a rambler which really are capable of climbing a long way. It won't cling, climbing roses just lean on other things, gripping with their thorns. Of course, you can help them along by tying it in etc.

It would be ok to replant it but wait till October. If you do it now it will sulk for the rest of the season and will be more likely to die.

Lovely flower colour.

 

thanks Madahhlia. yes, i will wait for the flowering season to be over before i move it - that is, if i decide to move it at all.

my crappy camera doesn't do the rose justice. it is a lovely deep red.

 

I'm inclined to agree with Madahhlia that it's a shrub rose. When it's dormant later in the year you could prune it right down to just above a leaf bud and it should put on reasonable growth as a shrub next year.

It's not your camera that's the problem kamchow, red roses are very difficult to photograph and maintain their colour, it's to do with the pigmentation in the flowers. They photograph better at dusk.

 

thanks sheal. i'll learn a bit more about pruning before actually carrying it out. i don't want to kill the plant!

my camera is a cheap second hand compact. it is just not up to the job of taking beautiful photos. there is a lot of digital noise especially in reds making it tough to photo red roses!

but i take your point about photographing reds.

 

same shrub has sprouted another branch from the base. one rose bloomed + buds: