How To Pillar A Rose

Paul Zimmerman Roses Consulting & Design

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Published 2009-03-12

Pillar roses add new height to the garden and give you a chance to use more climbing roses in your landscape. This video shows you how to grow one. If you have questions on climbing roses come visit the climbing rose section of our discussion forum. www.paulzimmermanroses.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=9…

All Comments (21)

@lizmathiesen7727 5 months ago

Best explanation and demonstration of pruning and pillaring a climbing rose. Thank you!
@Jenura01 4 years ago

I constantly come back to Paul's videos to remind myself how to prune my roses. So so helpful, especially as my climber keeps getting bigger each year.
@aggrogator4045 1 year ago

His voice is very pleasant.
@Paulzimmermanroses 13 years ago

You can maintain it the way you would most other climbing roses. Keep the laterals trimmed back during the season and during pruning time. Wind new main canes into it as they come up. Every now and then you may need to unwrap to cut out an old cane but not every year.
@Tonymopar 4 years ago

Been watching Paul the last 3 years in the UK since I found his website, his sense of humour & common sense way of describing how to do the job beats all. Keep the vids coming Paul your a rare gem
@mickey5779 2 years ago

Thank you for this tutorial. I have two 'Cherry Frost' climbers that would benefit from this treatment 🌹
@terrilynpatten3022 9 years ago

You amaze me with your skill but you brighten my day with your humor. Do NOT STOP! LOL thanks again.
@BillyAteMySoul 15 years ago

Thank you for this video, I'd love to see an updated picture of the pillar covered in blooms!
@Bradoodle 10 years ago

'Calling itself Audrey' LOL
@ORWWmedia 15 years ago

Great advice and great series! I would argue with one point, though, for us non-professionals: I have been growing and pruning roses bare-handed for more than 40 years, and hve only once or twice drawn blood -- and that is probably due to getting older and having more difficulty seeing in recent years. The secret is moving slowly and deliberately (rather than at a "professional" pace), and has the added advantage of meticulous observation regarding scarring, bugs, spots, etc.
@PinkRosefairy 7 years ago

Thank you, I have learnt so much from you in the last couple of years and my garden has now changed completely, you have given me the confidence to redesign the garden and have the roses I want where I can see and enjoy them. Not sure if you know how influential you are all around the world. Theresa. New Zealand
@thehobbyist2022 7 years ago

This was the most informative video I came across. Thank you for teaching so much & so well about climbing roses. I'm very excited about mine now.
@Paulzimmermanroses 15 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks.
@lesliemowers4443 4 years ago

Paul, I love your videos. They are practical, full of information, with humor sprinkled in. Only thing I would add is a photo when it is in bloom! Thank you so much!!!
@lmcclave 15 years ago

Very helpful to a new rose grower. I learned a lot. I`m off to watch the other videos.
@GardenLandscapers 8 years ago

Excellent tips and great video Paul. Much appreciated and best wishes.
@guyluvsbeauty 15 years ago

Thanks so much for these videos on roses. They are so very helpful. Keep them coming. :)
@Roseville204 15 years ago

Excellent video that clearly and succinctly describes how to. Thank you for taking the time to explain.
@WizardBrit 15 years ago

Thanks Paul - Very useful video. I am going to try this.
@robvaughn729 8 years ago

Handsome and knowledgable, thanks for the information.