Anyone here have experience with Autumn Damask rose bushes?
Question:We received one last month, planted and watered it according to the directions. (Full sun, loam, raised bed.) Within 3 weeks, the leaves began going brown, shriveling up and falling off.Now the stem has gone black.
A 2nd one was ordered and the same thing is happening. We don't know what is causing this, phoned the company's Customer Service rep who was rude, unhelpful and refused to send any more of their items to us.
We will receive a refund for both rose bushes. But what we REALLY want is to salvage this one if at all possible. It's an old fashioned variety and is supposed to be hardy for our zone (6) and said to come back year after year.
Oh, I looked online and got conflicting reports. Some say it needs shade and can be planted in a 7 gallon container.
We don't know what to believe anymore.
Can anyone here help?
Answers:
It was probably grafted, if it was that is why. Try burying the graft below the dirt.
okay here goes roses like lots of drainage . so did you put rocks in the hole before you put the bush in ? If not then that is the problem the rose is sitting in wet soil and they dont like that . did it back up and put rocks in the hole then water and then the bush and cover it back up with remaining soil . I hope I helped . good luck if you have any more trouble please email me . sorry the customer service rep was so rude ,not all customer service reps are rude.
Sounds dried out . How exactly did you water ? (Pretend I 've never done it, don't even know what water is) Was the rose bareroot, or in a container? If the former, how long between arrival & planting? Where was it, if it had to wait ? Did you soak it before planting ? Was there any frost after you planted it . Who was the supplier ?
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