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Gardening

LiberalEsto

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2. When my Mr. Lincoln rose died after an unusual late cold snap a few years ago,

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri May 20, 2016, 02:26 PM

May 2016

the rootstock survived. When I looked it up, it turned out to be a Dr. Huey rose. Dr. Huey is frequently used for grafting more delicate hybrid tea varieties. If your "new" rose turns out to be a flattish double circle of red petals with a white center, it might be Dr. Huey. I posted an image of it. Incidentally, I have read that roses in planter pots are more likely to be hurt by cold weather than those in beds.

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One bush, 2 color roses (first time in 2 years,) [View all] elleng May 2016 OP

It's common to graft plants on to rootstock... TreasonousBastard May 2016 #1

Thanks, TB. elleng May 2016 #4

This often happens if you bury the graft Major Nikon May 2016 #5

When my Mr. Lincoln rose died after an unusual late cold snap a few years ago, LiberalEsto May 2016 #2

THANKS, LibEst. elleng May 2016 #3

I think I have two bushes libodem May 2016 #6

My red dudes are looking like that too, libodem. elleng May 2016 #8

They were spectacular last year libodem May 2016 #9

Mine was pretty good looking last year, elleng May 2016 #10

Lavender libodem May 2016 #7