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HELP - What type of rose is this?

alexgwatts88alexgwatts88 Posts: 3
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We have recently moved into a new house and have inherited two roses. Could anyone help me identify what type of rose they are so that I can apply the right care? They're looking pretty sorry for themselves. Attached are some pictures, there are two rose plants; one with red flowers and the other with pink. I know that the flowers are in need of deadheading (now done) but I thought they might help in identifying the plant. Any suggestions gratefully received!

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I'm sorry but I don't think even the greatest Rose expert will be able to identify what Roses they are from those pictures.
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  • alexgwatts88alexgwatts88 Posts: 3
    Sorry, I wasn't very clear, I don't want to know what name they might be but are they a shrub, bush etc ......?
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    @Marlorena might be able to advise,  and there are several rose experts on here (sadly l'm not one of them :) ). I suspect they may recover with a bit of TLC.
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    All roses basically need the same care - e.g. generous, deep watering during the growing season, clear up any fallen leaves from the base, a generous mulch of fresh compost or bagged manure around the base (not in direct contact with the base of the canes) and then feeding in spring and summer with a slow release organic feed.

    The main difference is in winter pruning when dormant according to type - for example a shrub or floribunda can take pruning from around a third to a half, a Hybrid Tea can go lower than that, some old garden roses also flower on old wood so you should only prune lightly if at all. They look well established and you can see the old pruning cuts clearly, so I would guess shrub roses that have been pruned back hard at some point, but stress that is only a guess - I’m a rose grower but not an expert!
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  • alexgwatts88alexgwatts88 Posts: 3
    This is really helpful Nollie, thank you very much! 
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Glad to be of some help, Alex. The only thing I should have added is that, regardless of type, for the winter pruning (usually around February/early March) you should cut right down to the ground any obviously dead canes and trim back any crossing branches that are rubbing against each other. Otherwise leave off any major pruning this winter unless someone can give you a more definitive answer or we can see what you have got when it’s in new growth/bloom next year. Oh and congratulations on the new house 😊 
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