Question
I have had 3 rose trees planted for the past 3 years.  Each one has bloomed beautifully, however, it seems as if the tree is not growing at all.  They are all the same height now as they were when I planted them.  Am I pruning them too short?  I did check the label and the labels all say that they should grow 4-5 feet in height.  Help, please!

thanks, Lori

Answer
clarify this...
is it a tree rose or a rose bush? a tree rose has a rose plant grafted to the top of the trunk of a rose root stock. a rose bush will have the graft union near the base of the plant.
here's pruning tips for regular rose bushes. tree roses would only be pruned after each flower fades back to the 1st 5-leaf branch.
the timing of what needs to be done to your roses depends on where you live. i'm in southern NJ.
buy an inexpensive book(sunset, ortho, etc.) on rose care at your local garden center. quiz them on rose care in your area while there.
for now. older bush roses should have been pruned back to about 18-24" from the ground in late winter.  older canes as well as dead ones should be removed at their base. flowers develop better on new canes. fertilize twice a year(early spring-now & late spring(june-july). during the summer remove flowers after they start to fade by pruning back to the 1st 5-leaf branch or below. new red growth(flower production) will appear soon from this spot. in late fall cut the bushes back 1/2 way to help prevent winter storm damage.
there are many type roses so care also depends on which type you have - grandiflora, hybrid tea, floribunda, miniature, climber, old english, hedge, groundcover, etc.
roses like lots of sunlite especially if planted in the ground.
good luck
rick
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