I want to make a Joseph's Coat Climbing Rose a Centerpiece in my yard. Can it be made into a bush or tree like plant? I have not seen any pictures that show a mature Joseph's Coat at a distance; only individual roses. I have a healthy Joseph's Coat in a pot. Thanks
Like other roses with long stems called climbers or ramblers if planted without support it will form a mound- or fountain-shaped plant. If you want it to produce a more conspicuous feature it can be planted at the base of a pillar, ornamental ironwork or other small narrow structure and trained up that.
How about planting the rose Playboy, which is similar in multi colour to Joseph's Coat? http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62437/ Steph.
