color changing roses

QuestionHave you ever heard of a rose bush that changed from yellow blooms to pink blooms? It happened after it was transplanted, would that play any role in the change? Thanks AnswerRoses have blood lines just lik

replanting roses

QuestionI have 2 rose bushes that arent doing well because the trees behind them grew and they only receive about 3 hrs. of sunshine. I live in North Myrtle Beach, SC. I believe zone 8. Is it too late to transplant

Black Baccara

QuestionHi there, Last week I planted my Black Baccara from my pot into my back garden.. I have quite a few of roses about to start growing, and I Just found out that a few of my leaves are with white dust on them.

oily leaves on roses

QuestionQUESTION: my rose bush has some oily leaves with minute critters. what is it? ANSWER: Can you give me some more information about what the insect looks like on your rose leaves. Oil on rose leaves is unusua

Climbing roses for Oklahoma

QuestionCan you help me please to find out what the name of climbing rose would be good to grow on the fence in Oklahoma. I have a chain link fence and its in open area, no shade for roses protection, full sun in ho

old climbing rose suddenly died

QuestionThis message comes from Switzerland. We had a wonderful old rose that climbed a good 5 to 7 meters against the house in different directions and produced hundreds of flowers. It must have been mo

Maximizing Rose growth and when to un-winterize

QuestionHello! I have a hybrid rose garden in zone 4 - central Wisconsin. We are having a unusually warm spring. I uncovered one of my roses and there is growth already. Should I uncover the rest of them since its

rose beginner

QuestionI love roses but have never grown them. I live in the south (North Carolina). Is there any particular type of rose beginners should start with, or any advice you could give me on how to grow the healthiest r

can an existing yellow banks rose be trained on an arbor

QuestionQUESTION: I have just bought a house with an out of control yellow banks rose (have just identified it this spring now that it is blooming) It has about a 3 to 4 inch diameter trunk and has apparently been p

Josephs Coat Rose

QuestionI have a Josephs Coat rose planted bymy back door in full sun. I has never quit blooming in the three years I have had it. It was knocked down and torn up by Hurricand ike but is now growing all over the pla

William Baffin transplanting

QuestionIts spring in Minnesota and I want to move two suckers (I assume they are suckers) of a William Baffin climber away from the mother plant. The rose branches are 5 feet tall. Can I cut them back t

Pink White and Green Leaves

QuestionI have several double knock out roses planted at a commercial site. Just this week several of the plants are showing leaves with pink and white coloring. It looks like it could be rose mosaic &nb

Wilted Roses- Just planted

QuestionHello- I just planted a hybrid tea rose bush from Lowes in my Scottsdale AZ yard. I planted it with potting soil and rose fertilizer, and it is set up on a drip system (am/pm watering). When we w

transplanting roses Minneapolis MN

QuestionI have just moved three hybrid tea and three floribunda bushes to an area that will give them 2 more hours of sun per day. I followed the transplant instructions which included pruning canes to no more

Rose Bush replanting question

Question Rose in question Hi- I wanted to send 2 pictures but it seems I can only send one at a time. About 2 years ago I planted 3 rose bushes near our walkway and they have done pretty well. They get m

No rose buds

QuestionI planted a climbing rose (blue violet) in a corner of my yard with lots of sun. It has been 3yrs and there have been no flowers or rose buds, but only green foliage. The vines grow tall and clim

moving from N.C. to Cape Cod

QuestionI planted 18 beautiful rose plants last mothers day and now Im moving to from N.C. to Cape Cod. I want to bring them with me but my husband says they will die. Is he correct or is there something I can do to

white spots on roses

QuestionI have an old big red rose bush I inherited when I bought my home. I pruned it back greatly in the beginning of March this year because it was over 6 feet tall. It is growing nicely with new leav

Yellow leaves, soft/wilted roses

QuestionI live in Texas and planted a new English Rose bush. It was looking great at first. My first blooms appeared and they were small and soft, kind of wilted with the outer petals a little yellowed.

Drooping roses

QuestionI have 6 roses planted in same area. They all get the same amount of light and water. The Brandy has some drooping buds the last 2 years. Not all buds droop but it seems like the ones I want to cut for bouqu