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Dublin bay rose
On finding it was a pillar rose, I followed forum advice and pruned it back.
It has thickened up nicely but has gone higher than the side of the pergola.
Should I try to encourage it to bend a bit or should I keep it pruned to the height of the pergola?
In London. Keen but lazy.
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It's hard to say without seeing a picture. If the branches are getting stiff, might not be a good idea as it may snap or tear if it's getting too strong. Train a younger shoot that is able to bend. Sudden high rainfall in hot summer will cause roses to grow very fast, so start training quickly.
Will do and if they snap, they're pruned