Rose problems
- Subject: Rose problems
- From: N* S*
- Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 20:26:02 -0700
I'll admit it, I avoid roses. They look great in other people's
yards but they just don't do it for me. Except for one rose --
Austrian Copper. I bought one a few years back and look forward to
those shocking orange poppy-like flowers each year. But this year --
horror of horror! It bloomed a gaudy garnet red with multiple sets
of petals -- not at all my simple orange sweetie. I know that plants
don't mutate that quickly so I assume that I cut it back below the
graft (I didni't even realize it was grafted) at some point this
year. I recall cutting out dead canes and leaving the strongest
three or four but didn't notice any difference about them.
So I'm thining about cutting back the red flwoering canes while I can
tell which they are to see if there are any canes that will bloom
orange.
Anyone got any other suggestions?
Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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