Please, Help! My 3 Year Old Knock Out Rose Bush Just Fell Over!

Question

I just went out to cut a knock out rose back a bit. It only gets about 3-4 hours of sun in the summer, so it’s leggy. It looks like something cut the main root below ground and there is only a 5 inch diameter of small roots. Praying it’s not a vole. I dipped it in root stimulus and potted it so I can keep an eye on it. How can I help it grow more roots? Should I skip pruning? Thanks

Answer 1

Yes, you can skip pruning because you want it to focus on growing roots. Keep it watered and continue good rose care to help it recover.

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