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| Today I planted my 4) Rose Bushes I recently purchased. After everything was planted, my husband and I sat down and started discussing other ideas for the backyard. (YAY... so exciting!!)
Then along the fence, almost near our garage I see these thin stems sticking out from all the bushes. We moved into our house Jan 2010 and I didn't notice them last year and even if they were there, I definitely didn't see any flowers bloom. I just assumed I had to clean out that entire area because it's a mess! I wonder if it's Rose Bushes? The stems are thin and they do have some thinish looking thorns. If they ARE Rose Bushes, I want to keep them, but how do I get them to bloom?
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| I realized that last night after I posted this, LOL... but I was afraid to repost on another forum without deleting this one first. I just don't know how to delete, so I will just repost. Thanks! |
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| Yes, they look like roses. Now, they could be from a rose that is used as rootstock, that rose is Dr. Huey, a once-blooming, red, climber, very prone to disease (powdery mildew to start). If you pruned it this year, it won't bloom again until next year (it blooms on the past year's growth). If you didn't touch it, it should set a bud and bloom some time next month. If you want, just leave it until it blooms, then you'll have a better sense of what variety it is. |
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| As Diane said they are probably Dr. Huey root stock from some old roses that were planted there at some time. It may not have even come up last year but just sprouted this spring from any pieces of root left in the ground. If it is that when it blooms don't hesitate to dig it up and plant something else you'll really want and like. It's major attribute is that it's roots make other varieties grow bigger and faster. That's why it's used for grafting. The rose itself is nothing much to look at. |
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| Thanks for the advice... I'm waiting to see when it blooms. |
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