What's your question? Ask

Hyacinth Plant

Q.Transplanted Rose Root System with Damaged Crown

Anonymous added on August 25, 2015 | Answered

A precious rose bush from an elderly friend–now in a nursing home–was to be mine for transplant. (I know now isn’t the best time, but I had no choice.) Before I could dig it up, neighborhood children vandalized it, ripping the top portions off, right at the crown. Nothing left on the crown. I think the crown was damaged somewhat. Devastated, I dug up the underground root system, with about a 12″ range from the crown. I got it into the ground at my place, right away. All I was left with was the top of the crown, visible on the surface. My question is, do I have any hope of this gorgeous old rose coming back next year? Of the root system sending up new canes for me? Or is this beauty (big, white with a red center) likely a goner? Do I have any hope at all?

A.Answers to this queston: Add Answer
Doreen's
Answered on August 29, 2015

Yes there is still hope. Just give it a chance, I would have put some bone meal in the hole before putting the plant down and made sure that I loosen the soil in a wide area around the plant to encourage spreading roots.

Was this answer useful?
00

Log in or sign up to help answer this question.

Did you find this helpful? Share it with your friends!

You must be logged into your account to answer a question.

If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.

Looking for more?
here are more questions about...
Hyacinth Plant
Join Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert

OK