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rose problem

rubberrubber Posts: 80
in Problem solving

I bought a red hybrid tea half standard rose 4 years ago. It has flowered every year but I have just noticed that it is producing white foribunda roses this year! It has also put on much more growth than before. Any ideas what has happened and suggestions how I can get my red roses back. Thanks.

 

 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,887

    could it be a sucker flowering?

     

    Devon.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Has the rootstock taken over from the grafted bit?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    I think nuts got it, grafted standards can do that sometimes.

  • rubberrubber Posts: 80

    Is there anyway to sort out this problem?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Good point Mike.

    Have you got a photo of the rose bush rubber?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • rubberrubber Posts: 80

    I will try and upload a photo tomorrow. I sent a message to Style Roses where I bought my roses from and they have asked for a photo too, so may get a solution from them. Will post their reply.

  • Felicity JonesFelicity Jones Posts: 8

    I have one doing the same.  They are not suckers so I am looking forward to some answers!

  • rubberrubber Posts: 80

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    This is the rose in question. I think the stems with the white roses on are all coming from the graft. Will ring nursery tomorrow for instructions on pruning and let you all know. I am a bit worried that there will be nothing left when I have pruned off all the offending bits.

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