Question
I live in the "High Desert" which is Hesperia California. I moved a pink rose bush from being close to the house to an area that gives it more sun. The blooms are no longer pink. They are red. What happened?

Answer
Hi, Suzie--the original variety has died off, and what you are seeing are the blooms of the rootstock, Dr. Huey, which is in acutality an Old Garden Rose.  It blooms once a year, in about a six week flush with those wine-colored blooms.

I would watch to see if the original variety comes back.  If not, and you don't want this rootstock, just dig it up.

For more information, visit the American Rose Society at www.ars.org.  There are lots of friendly folks on the rose forums at GardenWeb.com, and you can always reach me here!