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Many people like to grow roses and keep them in the yard. When the flowers bloom, it makes people feel as if they are in a sea of flowers. However, in daily communication, the two terms "climbing rose" and "rambling rose" are often used interchangeably because they both have long vines and abundant flowers, and they are visually similar. Because the color, shape and size of the flowers are almost the same, it is indeed difficult for unfamiliar people to distinguish them at a glance. The following will talk about the differences between climbing roses and rambling roses.
In fact, there is no essential difference between climbing roses and rambling roses. They all belong to the rose family, but there are some differences in morphology and growth habits. First of all, climbing roses have long branches, good flexibility and climbing ability. They generally need to be planted next to supports such as fences and flower racks. The quantity is very large. If properly maintained, the buds on each branch can bloom. The leaves are usually pinnate compound leaves, and the flower colors are rich. Rambling roses are similar to climbing roses and also have climbing ability, but the difference is that its stems and vines are shorter and harder, so it can grow upward without additional supports and sometimes can self-twine.
Climbing roses and rambling roses also differ in growth habits. The former, climbing roses, grow faster than rambling roses. Therefore, they are suitable for planting in open spaces. Usually, only giving them sufficient sunlight and good drainage conditions during maintenance can form a spectacular flower wall. Therefore, they are often used as the arches of the venue decoration or the focal plants in garden landscapes. The latter, rambling roses, are more cold-resistant and grow slightly slower. They can grow in a slightly moist environment. Therefore, they are suitable for maintenance on the balcony of the family or in a small flower rack, and the body shape is relatively compact.
Generally speaking, because the flowers of climbing roses are larger and it is easy to outline flower walls, there are more derived varieties propagated from it, such as Dragon Ruby, Nahema, Rose Angel, The Wedgwood Rose, Blue Rain, and Florentina, etc. In general, the main differences between climbing roses and rambling roses lie in morphology and growth habits. Which type to choose mainly depends on your gardening needs and personal preferences.