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Questions tagged [roses]

Woody perennial, genus Rosa, grown for attractive flowers.

Roses are woody perennials, family Rosaceae, genus Rosa. Rosa contains over 100 species. Plants are typically erect shrubs, or climbing or trailing plants. Stems usually have sharp thorns. Flowers are usually large and showy, often with notable perfumes. Roses hybridize easily, combined with their popularity, this has resulted in large numbers of cultivars being produced for their colors, scent, and plant-shape.

As well as being grown for their visually striking flowers and perfume, rose fruit ("rose hips") are generally edible and contain a number of vitamins including vitamin C. Rose hips are typically consumed in preserves, tea, or syrup.

Use this tag for all questions about growing roses and diagnosing problems with them.

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How does sap flow relate to angle of stem/branch?

Being spring in my part of the world, I have recently been pruning my young trees and roses. Having read and watched a bunch of educational content to remind myself of the do's and don'ts of pruning. I often hear about how you should either correct…
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Can anyone help identify a rose?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's quite a tall rose bush. At least 7 or 8ft. I could get more pics if needed.
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What to do with climbing rose suckers in Spring?

I planted several climbing roses last year and put a bit too much compost on top. Now I think there are a bunch of suckers coming out and I can barely tell which one is the main "body" of the plant. I read online in the past that the first 2…
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Rose tip got brown burn quilted and dropped rose head

I bought this rose from David Austin last year https://www.davidaustinroses.com/us/the-poet-s-wife-shrub-rose Every since it was fine until I check it today in May 25 (I am in Pacific Northwest) It was like burning on top and the rose head dropped…
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Two colours on one stem

I have a very tall, leggy rose the blooms are in clusters but what is strange is that most are red but sometimes there are some yellow flowers on the same cluster. Any ideas what this rose is?
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Can anyone identify these insects in my rose bud?

What are these? Just noticed them - wondering if they are bad for the plant or my health.
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Fencing removal with an old beautiful rose on it

We need to replace our fencing but an old rose bush we’re desperate to keep and established ivy, which we’re happy to keep for privacy, is partly covering it. What’s the best time of year to do it and how can we do it to cause the least damage and…
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Early Rose Rosette Disease?

I have several different rose bushes that I am concerned about. The buds and leaves are unusual shapes. They don’t have the classic extra thorns or red leaves of RRD. This just showed up in late August when the Japanese beetles were ravaging my…
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Are my roses killing my Lavender bushes?

We have 3 lavender bushes in our front yard, they get plenty of sun and we prune the regularly. We also have a rose bush which is doing alright, although I did have to cut some stems from it last year after finding worms on it. I am worried the Rose…
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ID rose bush please

hi can anybody identify this rose for me please. ](https://i.stack.imgur.com/a3gDE.jpg)
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How and when to separate a small tree from a plant

I'm doing some yard work for my grandmother and was asked to separate a small tree from what i'm told is a rose bush. the tree isnt particularly old, only about 3 feet tall, and thin enough that if i wanted i could just cut it down with some…
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Identification of red rose with mild fragrance

This rose has a mild fragrance and this flower is the first bloom of this plant.
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how to kill weeds without chemicals in front yard and garden bed?

St Augustine grass in my front yard is healthy, Luscious and thick. However there is one patch where weeds have taken over and keep expanding outward in 360 degrees. I've tried smothering it with weedkiller fabric and cardboard for a month. Also…
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Are my mini roses well and truly dead?

Last year I bought a potted mini rose. When it started doing poorly on the windowsill, I decided to let it try its luck outdoors. It turned out to be two plants and they both took off. Here's one last year: As you can see, it's up against a shed.…
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When is the earliest I should put out roses in Illinois?

I'd like to surprise my partner and buy some flowers for our patio in Chicago. I've read online that roses are relatively allergen friendly and do well in our zone (5b). After checking around I also read that Oso Easy roses are relatively easy to…
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