Marianne's Response
Roses
I have lavender rose that climbs had it three yrs grows straight up neaver blooms do you no why? Can you help thank you Reba smith
Posted by Reba Smith on August 29, 2017
Marianne's Response
If your rose plant is growing straight upwards with no blooms it has probably experienced a hostile takeover. This means the root stalk that was grafted onto the weaker lavender rose has take over and the lavender rose is no longer. Give it the shovel solution. Dig it out and start fresh. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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