Someone to grow on rose cuttings

Pam Rowland

Hi. My sister in law recently passed away . Her name was Helen Robinson. There was a Helen Robinson rose which is no longer in production. I have found someone who has the rose bush. A friend of the Helen Robinson who founded Hyde Hall. She has offered me cuttings but I don't have the skill to grow them on. I am looking for a rose grower who could do this for me. Prepared to pay obviously. Would appreciate any recommendations. I have tried Haskness Roses but no reply.

philippasmith2

David Austin is another well known rose specialist.
You could also enquire at the National Rose Society or perhaps you have a rose society reasonably local to you ?

amancalledgeorge

It's not difficult to grow them from cuttings but it will take a year before you have a plant to repot. 

There's this very nice Carole Klein clip explaining with a salvia but it's the same process for a rose 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08d9pb6

CostumedVole

I am sorry for your loss. Speaking as a person who is khaki-thumbed as opposed to green-fingered, I can appreciate your anxiety over this, but I have successfully grown roses from cuttings and it wasn't difficult. There's by no means a 100% strike rate, so get as many cuttings as your contact can give you to hedge your bets, but if you follow the instructions above, some should succeed. Good luck.

Fire

Just to note that it does seem that some roses take from cuttings very much more easily than others. It seems it's not always possible. @Mr. Vine Eye

Pam Rowland

Thank you for your replies. I have tried cuttings from my own roses with no success but will try your suggestions.