Rose help, please!

[Shugababe]

I have had this rose on the trellis for several years; no idea what kind/name. It puts out very long runners and has tiny leaves. Problem is it has never even had a bud! I keep letting it grow and weaving the runners into the trellis, thinking it might eventually produce something- nothing has happened.
Do some roses never bloom- will cutting it back encourage blooms? TIA for your answers

[RATTER15]

The reason it isn't producing flowers is probably because you haven't pruned it, try pruning it back hard and see what happens next year, roses do need regular pruning to keep them strong and healthy.

[Clanad]

Well... yes to RATTER15's suggestion, but only selectively. Most clibing roses (actually, it doesn't have the ability to "climb", as you've noted) produce the "abnormal" long canes... these long canes do not produce blooms but rather they bloom on "bloom stems" that emerge from the main canes or from secondary stems (called "laterals") growing out from these main canes. Both the main canes and the laterals are growth that has occurred during previous seasons. Therefore, it's important not to destroy the large canes, unless they are diseased, broken or otherwise damaged. Try to maintain four to 8 main canes if you can. Additionally, you say the rose has been there for several years, but keep in mind, for a true climber, remember the adage: First year sleeps, Second year creeps, Third year leaps! Patience is in order for at least 2 or 3 full growing seasons.
Lastly, only prune during the dormant season... late fall or very early spring. (Use a fertilizer with the middle number being the highest, by the way, don't overwater)... Best of luck!

[Matheous]

I'm not an expert but -has it reverted? -If it's got seven leaves on each stem then I think it has....suckered?

[thugulike]

Has the rose been planted or has it grown from seed. I get wild roses gowing from seed but the never flower. I just pull them up. I think, if it used to flower that it is now just a sucker.