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New Rose quavering between life and death

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Supersimkin2 · 28/04/2024 18:36

Bought in Feb - planted in pot, the rose is still in bare root form after its two brothers have sprouted leaves merrily in their pots.

I’m desperate to end its suffering but whenever I check, the twigs are green inside. Kill or cure?

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SnapdragonToadflax · 28/04/2024 18:37

It's difficult to kill roses. If it's still green inside it's still alive... just give it time.

Supersimkin2 · 28/04/2024 18:49

Thank you so much! I’ve grumpily put it to
the back of my spring ‘display’ (arf) but it’s still got decent light.

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Sprig1 · 28/04/2024 18:50

Be patient. It probably still thinks it is winter. It has been freezing out there.

pepperminticecream · 28/04/2024 18:56

Dealing with the same issue. I have 4 new bare root roses and they are all doing well except this one, green stems but no sign of life. I am going to contact David Austin for advice as its their rose.

What rose are you struggling with OP?

Supersimkin2 · 28/04/2024 22:36

It’s a blue rose, pale lilac one hopes, called Blue Moon. I think.

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LittleMissSleepyUK · 10/05/2024 15:01

I got a Blue Moon climber that has done nothing! It was potted on from a garden centre but when I tipped it out the soil just all fell away. It hasn’t grown at all but the ones left at the garden centre in their pots have grown loads. What have I done wrong!

Supersimkin2 · 10/05/2024 17:25

Still no action on Blue Moon here either.

All other plants explosive, lovely.

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deplorabelle · 11/05/2024 07:16

You have to hold your nerve for at least the first year while it gets established. Same with fruit trees, patience is key

Supersimkin2 · 12/05/2024 21:27

Thank you so much!

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