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What’s to be done for this poor rose

IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
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So apparently until recently this was a really healthy rose bush out front. It’s about 6 ft

it’s been moved, and my friend is not up for moving it again.

I know the soil has never been given compost, and other than reviving the soil I don’t know what else to do. Is it hard/soft pruning , how far back, etc. 

Any help much appreciated 
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”
Trolius & Cressida
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  • IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
    Ooops

    “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”
    Trolius & Cressida
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,871
    It's dying of thirst.  :'(
    That site is totally unsuitable for it  ... plus it's not been moved properly ... it should've been cut hard back first if it had to be moved when it was in leaf.

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LynLyn Posts: 23,048
    If it’s 6’ tall I don’t think it could be a bush rose,  could be a climber or a rambler, either pruned in different ways so really need more details.
    If you moved it at 6’ it could just be suffering from the move, that’s a big rose to transplant. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,422
    I doubt that rose has been watered since it was moved... you should cut off all the top growth above where I've put the blue line, using a pruner, - I presume you have one? and dispose of it.. then you need to flood the base, best done with a hose, otherwise the largest watering can you have... it's still green so it's not dead..

    ..is your rose 'Gertrude Jekyll'..? it has that look about it..  it might recover in time..


    East Anglia, England
  • IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
    I’ve no idea what it is.
    the soil is being no-digged as soon as I’ve figured out if there’s a drainage problem too. 
    “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”
    Trolius & Cressida
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,048
    For a large rose, it’s really too close to the wall, it will always be dry and struggling. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
    I’ve a suspicion you’re right Lyn, anyone else agree , I’ll move it 
    “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”
    Trolius & Cressida
  • FireFire Posts: 18,021
    Yes, it's not a good place for a big rose like that. It's a shame, because it looks like it was going well before being moved. Flood with buckets of water.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,348
    It's all been done a bit back to front then. Always better to check the conditions, and amend if necessary, before moving any plant.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • pandakoalagirl49lS9c8QR_pandakoalagirl49lS9c8QR_ Posts: 71
    If the rose queen Marlorena hasn't entirely given up hope, I wouldn't either. Hope her advice works for you. Good luck!
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