Suckers

Hi Freddy I don,t think its a Sucker ,Its new growth,I personally would leave it and see what becomes of it,The only time that I have seen a sucker anywhere else Than at the base of a Rose Is on a standard Rose half way up the main Cane.But I will check this out and get back to you:thumb:

 

Hi Freddy just as a double check I asked my friend Anna from the R.N.R.SOCIETY.

Roses can have 5 or seven leaves that is perfectly normal,If its not growing as you want it to,you could bend it into the right position (Thats what I would do) or----it off ,I can,t bring myself to say the words:hehe:

Years 1, 2 and 3, simply train your climbing rose into a framework of horizontal main stems.Cut out the ones that are weak or surplus to requirements.

Year 3 in mid-summer, after the new shoots have flowered, cut the stems back to within 3-4 in from the main frame branch. This will ensure that you get plenty of new shoots - which will then flower the next year.

The old framework of branches will produce flowers for several years. However, it will be necessary to train some new shoots into new lateral framework branches. Treat these new laterals just the same as the older ones. Proper pruning and training of your climbing rose will ensure a succession of these new laterals.

 

Hi Freddy You are most welcome