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Rose "new dawn" hasn't dropped its foliage ...

gazwilson194gazwilson194 Posts: 29
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A rosa new dawn planted last year is still covered in leaves and a few buds ...I was under the impression it was deciduous .. will this effect it when spring arrives? ... I stopped feeding it in June last year so it isn't that anyway ........

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  • K67K67 Posts: 2,507
    Some of my roses are still leafy.
    I pull the old ones off after I have pruned in late Feb or early March. Then feed and mulch.
  • gazwilson194gazwilson194 Posts: 29
    Thanks, i'm near the Pennines and its been pretty cold of late I thought this would trigger the leaves to fall
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,736
    edited February 2021
    Sometimes my roses drop all their leaves in winter, sometimes they drop some of them. I disregard it as my mother and my gardening granny did. 
    I’ve never seen any effect on the roses. 

    Never ever heard of anyone removing leaves other than to remove any affected by blackspot, in order to cut down on the condition spreading. 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,353
    The weather last year was a complete lucky dip and many plants got confused and flowered at odd times. One week I had flowers from 3 different seasons out at the same time!
    I still have a couple of roses with leaves and buds and it has been snow and ice here  nearly every day since Boxing Day.  Don't worry about New Dawn, it is a very vigourous rose and it will grow away well once the weather improves :)

  • K67K67 Posts: 2,507
    Dovefromabove said

    Never ever heard of anyone removing leaves other than to remove any affected by blackspot, in order to cut down on the condition spreading. 
    That's where more experienced rose growers differ from me the novice.
    I just follow the rose growers, David Austin, advice!
    Suppose it depends on how many roses and what size they are too. A 40ft rambler or a 3ft shrub!

    HOW TO PRUNE

    1. Cut back by required amount, shaping the rose as you go
    2. Remove any dead, dying, diseased and damaged stems
    3. Remove and dispose of any foliage that remains

    What you will need: Secateurs, loppers, pruning saw, and gloves.

  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,353
    New Dawn is very thorny, you might need a suit of armour too!
  • edhelkaedhelka Posts: 2,278
    I remove leaves that are still on the plants in February but I wouldn't bother with a large climber. If it is still small, it can be a good idea to do it, depending on your local disease pressure.
  • B3B3 Posts: 24,432
    They do what they do. Some of my roses still have weedy looking flowers on them. I'll prune them next month.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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