Arthur Bell | Climbing Rose | 4L Potted Rose

Does this rose need support

Yes, as a climbing rose it should be tied into wires, trellis, or a pergola.

Will it flower in its first year

You may see some flowers in the first year, with much stronger flowering as it establishes.

How should it be pruned

In late winter, remove weak or dead growth and shorten side shoots. Keep the main framework stems and tie them in.

Plant at the back of borders and soften the base with Nepeta, Geranium Rozanne, or ornamental grasses.

Our roses are supplied planted in a 4L growers pot with compost and are not sold as bare root. The compost contains enough feed for around 4 months. Roses are dormant from November to March, so although they are sent in pots, they may not yet have rooted into the compost. When planting, the compost may fall away from the roots, this is completely normal and will not harm the plant.
If you prefer not to plant straight away, roses can be left in their pots until March, by which time they will have rooted. If kept in pots, water more frequently.
Roses are carefully pruned during the colder months to encourage strong, healthy growth in spring, so plants may arrive smaller than expected. New growth will appear in spring and plants will grow at least 50cm in their first year.
Images are for illustrative purposes only. Due to seasonality and plant maturity, plants may not arrive looking exactly like the images shown.