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Removing climbing rose next to house

skhfinchCdc5gkT0skhfinchCdc5gkT0 Posts: 3
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Hello,
I’m having my cottage repointed and to help with this I want to remove an old climbing rose that I’m not so fond of. The base of the rose sits right next to the house and I’m worried that I might cause problems if I remove it (e.g. subsidence). Any advice on the best way to remove the rose?
Thanks

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hello @skhfinchCdc5gkT0 and welcome to the forum 😊 

    I would simply cut it right down to soil level and treat the stump with a stump killer. 

    In my experience roses, even large climbing ones, do not cause subsidence or heave problems. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Rose roots are not extensive enough to cause subsidence.   

    If you really don't want to keep it, just cut it at the base at soil level and remove the top growth.   It will probably be very dry there against the wall so you could either leave the roots in place and rub off any new shoots that appear and it will eventually die or you could give the spot a good soaking and try and dig down and cut out as much root as possible.
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  • skhfinchCdc5gkT0skhfinchCdc5gkT0 Posts: 3
    Dovefromabove said:
    Hello @skhfinchCdc5gkT0 and welcome to the forum 😊 

    I would simply cut it right down to soil level and treat the stump with a stump killer. 

    In my experience roses, even large climbing ones, do not cause subsidence or heave problems. 
    Ah, great! Many thanks for the advice and reassurance!
  • skhfinchCdc5gkT0skhfinchCdc5gkT0 Posts: 3
    Obelixx said:
    Rose roots are not extensive enough to cause subsidence.   

    If you really don't want to keep it, just cut it at the base at soil level and remove the top growth.   It will probably be very dry there against the wall so you could either leave the roots in place and rub off any new shoots that appear and it will eventually die or you could give the spot a good soaking and try and dig down and cut out as much root as possible.
    Thank you! ^^
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