Inexpensive White Climbing Roses

The Support

• Sometimes the trellis, or other support, for your white roses proves to be a much greater expense than the roses themselves. If you need to build a trellis, fence, arbor or pergola, your costs will soar. To keep the checkbook in check, consider existing structures for your roses to climb. From a barbed wire boundary fence on your property, (be sure to check with your neighbor), to an existing wall on your home or an outbuilding, a rose will climb about anything as long as the soil is good and there is plenty of sunshine available.

Purchasing

• Shop around for your climbing rose plant. Read the tags to be sure the one you choose is a desirable variety for your garden in terms of sunlight, soil and water requirements, as well as zone. Visit garden centers and greenhouses in your area and compare prices to get the best deal on your white rose. Potted roses are generally more expensive than those sold bare-root in bags. The Internet can also offer valuable resources and make comparative shopping a breeze.

Cuttings

• By far the most inexpensive climbing rose is the one you get for free and cultivate yourself. It requires knowing someone with the white rose you desire, but if this is the case, request that they save you a few cuttings the next time they prune their bush. Many people will be happy for you to come and get a cutting or two any time.

  Trim the stem on the diagonal and place in water with an added growing hormone which can be purchased at any garden center. Place the cutting in diffused light (not direct sun) and wait for it to root. Once that happens, you can transfer it to a pot with soil, and once it has established itself, place it in your garden spot. Rooting rose cuttings takes patience, trial and error, but is well worth the effort.

About Roses

• While climbing roses are easier to grow than traditional large roses, they still require certain components to thrive. Studying up on these rambling beauties will save you money, ensuring you understand the basics before investing a great deal into something that may perish and leave you with an empty garden -- and pocketbook.