Cuttings will root wherever they have the best resources. I've had some callus and root at either or both ends as well as along their length. I wouldn't put them in water for fear of the callus rotting. What type of rose is the cutting from? I've seen rambler types root all over their length, with some large flowered climbers callusing at both ends. More often, bush types (HTs and floribundas) have just callused at the bottom. You could try planting the cutting horizontally, laying it down on the pot surface and covering it with soil. The roots that form will grow downward and the plant should either push growth from the nearest bud or generate new cane growth from the callus. It's one of those oddities where the only way to figure out what it would like best is to experiment with it to see what works. Good luck! Kim

Thank you very much! I think that will help a lot. I kind of take cuttings at random, because they don't usually work, but it's either a Dr. Huey (which I have SO many of), or a pink one I have no idea the name of. I was wondering myself what would happen if I lay it down horizontally, and I'm going to try that I think. Thanks so much! Anna

You're welcome, Anna! It will be interesting hearing how laying it out horizontally works for you and which type of rose it is. The ramblers have worked best with the horizontal treatment, but they are like Bermuda grass, able to layer themselves at every growth bud. Good luck and Happy New Year! Kim