Use climbing roses as privacy screens and green facades in the garden – chaffinch

When you think of roses, you think of perfume, of abundance of flowers, of romance. But what many don’t know: Climbing roses can be more than just beautiful. They are the perfect choice if you are looking for a solution for a vibrant privacy screen or if you want to highlight a blank wall, fence or garden shed. They are an integral design element, especially in romantic gardens and cottage gardens.

Unlike classic hedges or prefabricated elements, climbing roses offer an airy, floral alternative with character, it provides vertical structure to the garden, brings color and movement and creates spaces, sight lines and places of retreat. And all this takes up surprisingly little space.

In this post we will show you how Climbing roses can be used specifically as privacy protection or for greening facadeswhich varieties are particularly suitable, how to choose the right climbing aid and what to pay attention to in terms of location, care and combination partners.

1.Why climbing roses are so versatile

Climbing roses open up completely new design possibilities. While most plants tend to grow wide, Roses exploit the potential of height. This makes them ideal for smaller gardens that still need structure and separation. At the same time, they do not appear massive like a dense wall or an evergreen hedge, but bring with them lightness, abundance of flowers and an almost Mediterranean atmosphere.

They provide an unmistakable charm, especially on the facades: a delicate pink that runs through the white wall of the house or a strong red that contrasts with the dark wood.

Furthermore: they bloom for many weeks, in some cases even several times, so you can often enjoy the abundance of flowers until late autumn.

2. Privacy with a difference: garden ideas

Imagine sitting on your terrace and looking not at your neighbor’s fence, but at a fragrant sea of ​​roses. Or you come home, walk to the door, and are greeted by gently overhanging flowers. Climbing roses can be integrated into many garden situations:

On the fence: A classic variant ideal for property boundaries. Instead of boring privacy elements, a flower border is created which is both a habitat for insects and an element of attraction.

On pergolas and arches: It looks especially beautiful when roses grow above an arch that frames the garden entrance or a driveway. Even the pergolas above the seats can be wonderfully greened, creating shade and atmosphere at the same time.

As an independent privacy screen: With sturdy trellises or trellises you can create green spaces even in the middle of the garden. Whether as a separation from the seating area, the garbage can or simply as a highlight, climbing roses provide structure while softening sharp edges.

On the facade: Especially the walls of houses facing south or east benefit enormously from roses. They attenuate the hardness of large surfaces, guarantee seasonal changes and give character to the building. What is important here is a good trellis, some distance from the wall (for air circulation) and a dry root zone.

3. The right location for lush blooms

Climbing roses love light. A place with full sun to partial shade is therefore ideal for them. The ideal is around 5-6 hours of sun per day. It is also important to have permeable soil, rich in nutrients, with a good water reserve, but without water stagnation. On the walls of houses, be careful that rainwater from the roof does not drip directly onto the base of the plant, roses don’t like it at all.

In the first few years you should water regularly and abundantly until the rose is well established. It therefore becomes noticeably more robust, even against dry phases.

4. Our most beautiful climbing roses – tips from the assortment

Here you will find a selection of tested and particularly beautiful climbing roses, ideal for privacy screens and facades. Here’s a little insight:

’Compassion' – This nostalgic apricot-pink variety impresses with its intense scent, large double flowers and elegant charisma. Perfect for romantic arches or pergolas.

’Ilse Krohn Upper' – Pure white, elegant, very flowery: this variety brings brightness to dark corners and is ideal for classic facade design.

"New Dawn" – A classic with delicate pink flowers, very easy to grow and healthy. This rose is ideal for house walls or large trellises.

’Santana' – A real powerful variety in a deep red. The large, lightly scented flowers look particularly decorative on fences or dark wooden facades.

Each of these varieties has its own character and each brings colour, richness and atmosphere to your garden. In particular, the color of the rose also contributes to the garden style it suits. Although they are generally found in cottage gardens, romantic gardens or cottage gardens, varieties in shades of white or soft pink also fit perfectly as a highlight in a pared-back, modern garden style.

5. Which climbing aid is the right one?

Since roses are not true climbing plants, they need help. The choice of truss is not only functional, but also depends on the environment.

• pylons and pylons fits well on fences or house walls
• Arches or obelisks place accents in the middle of the garden
• Pergolas or privacy walls it can be planted in a romantic and modern way

Make sure the scaffold is stable and is at least 5-10 cm from the wall. Depending on the variety, a rose can reach several meters in height, so it is better to plan a little more generously.

6. Care, cutting and tips for long-lasting flowering

Climbing roses thank you for regular care with an impressive abundance of flowers. In spring, cut off dead and weak shoots. For varieties that flower more often, withered shoots can be removed in summer, which encourages a second flowering.

What many don’t know: Flowers often appear on lateral shootswhich branch off from a horizontal main shoot. So if you bend the main shoots a little or fan them out, you’ll be rewarded with more flowers.

Also important: Fertilize rosesideally in spring and after the first flowering. Compost, organic rose fertilizer or horn shavings are ideal.

7. And what about the ecological value?

Of course, many climbing roses are selected for beauty, and double varieties are often less interesting for insects. However, as structural plants, roses provide valuable habitats for wild bees, ladybugs and small birds. And here too you can make your contribution by consciously choosing the variety: the simpler the flower, the more accessible it is to bees.

Conclusion: lively privacy screen with floral poetry

Climbing roses have the advantage that they not only bloom profusely, but can also be used in various ways, both to hide something and to emphasize something. So feel free to plant vertically and add interesting accents to your garden design! If you need help choosing the right rose, contact us!