Root Stock on Roses?

The only thing you can do is pull the soil away from the base of the plant and prune out the root stock shoots close to the main stem. This typically takes care of the problem for that year, however you may have to repeat the process as needed.

Newer, hardier disease resistant roses are now switching over to own-root roses ground by cuttings so you don't get this problem.

Hey Anonimitie,

Hybrid tea, Floribunda, and Grandiflora roses are very susceptible to winter dehydration. These plants are usually grafted onto a root stock of a hardy wild-type rose. The graft tissue, like the canes, is susceptible to dehydration, and if not protected during the winter, may be killed. If tissue above the graft dies, the plant may still put out foliage and flowers, but these will be produced from tissue originating from buds below the root stock.

Protect the root stock during winter conditions by mulching the root stock completely up to and above the grafted canes. When spring comes, pull the mulch back to prevent rotting mulch from infecting your healthy canes.

This advice has been given at the web site below and also at the Clemson Extension Master Gardeners classes.

too bad so sad you will never be as beautiful as those roses because you are a fat ugly stink American.

B