Real Rosebush

This is a regular rosebush with large white flowers when it blooms. It seems to bloom in the spring and fall, with occasional flowers throughout the summer. We get about 10 flowers a year. The first year, we only got 1, it was trimmed back so far by the previous owners. I have not trimmed it at all in the three years I've owned it.

Closeup of Real Rosebush

Here's a closeup showing where a flower was about two weeks ago, and so that you can see the leaves.

Climbing Rosebush 1

This is on the backside of our house, and as is obvious, has grown to incredible purportions. This is from one large base trunk, but it has branched out everywhere. The flowers are small, red, and will cover the bush in the Spring. We get no flowers from it in the fall, other than the occasional random flower.

Closeup of Climber 1

Climber 2

This is on the side of our house, and seems to be the same species as the one in the back, though it seems to have a brighter red to the flower, a true red rather than a maroon.

Climber 2 closeup

Climber 3

This rosebush is the same as the other two climbers, but is in the front of the house. Since it's in the shade most of the day, it seems to do the least well, and is quite spindly and I would like to get it to be more bushy. This is the one I am most concerned about, since it seems the least healthy.

Climber 3 closeup