trimming shrubs to keep them from growing?

I went shopping for plants yesterday and saw these hydrangeas which I really want now, but the way I plan to landscape my frontyard, I don't want any shrub-like plants...so basically I was just wondering whether or not trimming the unwanted branches regularly will keep it from expanding into a bushy shrub=)..I just want it to grow like roses grow i guess - with one stem and 7-8 branches with clusters of flowers. I'm new to gardening, so sorry for the dumb question:PThanks,..

Answer: 1.
Hello,
No question is dumb.
Cutting back plants only makes them bushier.
What you might want to do is just buy roses if you like them. Or find something else that ketches your eye that does not grow or can be grown bushy.
The link below my mr has boughten tons of stuff from them and he loves that place.
Answer: 2.
trimming the branches will keep it from getting out of hand. you don't want to trim them too often, in fear of cutting of newer buds that will appear later on.
Answer: 3.
Most hydrangeas bloom on old wood, and if you prune too harshly there are no buds for the next blooming season. We recommend trimming just 10-20% of the plant, or just above a "node." If you prune too much or too late, you cut off the wood that will produce the blooming buds. We trim our personal garden in the fall as we've found the more harshly and later we prune, the less blooms we have the following summer.
Answer: 4.
By trimming the apical meristematic tissue it will cause dorment buds to sprout along the stem. The best bet is to talk to a professional about the type of shrubs that will fit the area that you want when fully matured.

How do you grow rainbow roses??

Answer: 1.
they are 'manufactured'... they don't just grow on a bush....

http://www.google.com/search?q=rainbow+r...

can i grow roses from stem a cutting?

Answer: 1.
Yes, you sure can! Here are some links that will tell you how to do it.
http://www.rkdn.org/roses/propagate.asp
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/gf_types/a...
http://www.rooting-hormones.com/rose.htm
http://www.rosemagazine.com/pages/propag...
http://www.freeplants.com/Roses.htm
Good luck!
JT
Answer: 2.
Not well, except for some of the older varieties. Most modern elaborate varieties of roses are Showy but not disease resistant.

Roses are grafted onto root stock that is disease resistant. The showy flower part of the plant does not have that resistance so when you grow roots on that upper part it has none of the resistance that is found in the original root-stock.

Soil is dirty ;o) and has a lot of microorganisms in it. Some are beneficial some are harmful.
Answer: 3.
Yes you can there is some real good answers on this question hope they help.

Can I plant peonys along side of a climbing roses?

I planted some peony last Oct I know it's still early but it dosen't look like it's growing at all I was wondering can I plant roses by them? I have some climbing rose and I planted the peonys by a gate...and before you ask (lol) did I plant the eyes up I tryed to they were sort of all over the place so it was hard to tell up from down but I planted with the most up.ok if not can I move the peony's?

Answer: 1.
Yes, no problems
I planted Peonies near to a climbing rose(southern end of garden) rest of garden was a mixture of peonies & roses.
The garden is north facing(our sunniest aspect)
Every year beautiful peonies followed by the roses
This garden has been producing for 12 years so far
Answer: 2.
no.
Answer: 3.
y not?
Answer: 4.
I wouldn't, the roses would choke out the Peonies. Important to remember that Peonies like one sunny place in your yard. They don't like to be transplanted and moved around a lot.
Answer: 5.
It would be ok if their respective root and above ground growing areas are sufficient for both your roses and peonies. Both of these plants are surface rooting, which means that they will face some competition from each other for water and nutrients. I'd give them a good minimum 3' between them, as Peonies will spread to cover a good wide area over time.

Secondly, whilst roses can grow upwards more than laterally, there is competition for light by these plants. Ensure that the roses don't potentially shade the sun loving peonies too much, otherwise its growth will be restricted.

With regards to your Peonies growth just now, I'm not sure where you live, but there is still good time for your plant to produce its shoots. Tree Peonies are wonderful too, though I assume that you have planted the more typical herbaceous type, that dies completely back below ground level each year.

Consider a tree Peony - their stunning flowers can easily be over 12'' across, but they need more space than the herbaceous type. Just recommend these, as my garden is greatly enhanced when they are in flower, and everyone admires their stunning flowers. https://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/peonies...

Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Answer: 6.
peony prefers to live alone...... it's not a plant to be mixed in a bed,but rather given it's own space..... I'd move them now, as the length of time they've been in the ground suggests they'll not bloom this year..... so no matter about the move time....

eyes up is good... shallow depth is most important.... no more than an inch or at the most, two inches of soil over them... and no mulch..... deeper or covered in mulch or old leaves, they'll refuse to bloom, too.... so be sure to clean off their bed before winter and not let leaves and such collect there....

Will you please recommend the best book on rose care?

I've always done fine at keeping my roses growing and healthy and beautiful, but they were always the hardware store variety... Now I'm actually investing in some beautiful and rather expensive roses, and want to do some research before they come. I've got a bookstore gift card and want to get a good book on roses and rose care.Will you please recommend the best book you know?Thank you!!!That's a good point - I should mention where I am. I'm in the Boston, MA area... right on the border of zone 6a and 5b. I think technically 6a.

Answer: 1.
If you live in the western US, the Sunset Magazine Western Garden Book is the bible for growing and caring for any kind of plant. It contains an extensive section on care and growing of roses. Since there are so many climate zones in the western US, this information would be fairly applicable to anywhere in the country.
Answer: 2.
Go to Amazon.com put in "Rose Care" under books when the titles come up check the reviews and pick the best one.

Then go to your book store and see if they have it