Rose
Rosa
Overview
Roses have a root stock that the specific species of rose is grafted onto (called the bud union).
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Care Instructions
Pruning
Roses want two prunes a year.
Deadhead in summer by snipping off a few cm below the base of the flower.
Prune vigorously after the cold season had ended and there is no more risk of frosts. This is late winter (end of August minimum) for Blackheath. - Dead branches all the way back to the base - Spindly stems down to where they have the thickness of a pencil - Take off about a third (or slightly more) from the top Fertilise three weeks after pruning.
Growths from below the bud union may grow vigorously, but these are root stock growths and will not flower. These should be pruned back at the stock. ## Plant History
Came with the house.
Personal Musings
There are actually two types of roses in the house. A larger bush rose that I take more care of and a bunch of ground cover creeper roses. The bush rose is nice, but he taps on the side of the bedroom when he is bigger which is a big scary at night. The creeper roses and more of just there. In the medium term, I forsee them being replaced.