My poor ice covered rose.
The canale above drips melted snow right down onto it and then the waterfall freezes at night.
I had planned to do some trimming this winter on that side and shape this scrambler a little better, but it looks like icy winter is doing some of the work for me.
For a couple years I've wanted to train the canes to go up over the door canopy to the left. How great would that be? I even scoped out half trellis constructions that could rest against the lower edge of the canopy to make that happen.
But I think now that it would be a mistake. It's clear the ice in winter would mangle that side of the rose.
Instead, I need to get out there when it warms and trim off the left side canes. Then I need to encourage the remaining stems to reach over the fence on the right. It needs to grow out along the fence top toward the Kintzsley's Ghost vine further over.
That will look more natural, and it's what this Red Cascade rose wants -- it's a scrambler, not a climber.