is it ok if you cut a shooting branch growing from a rose tree root?

Question

I have a rose tree which has a shooting branch growing out of its root, can I cut it off?

Answer 1

You can, and if it is a grafted rose (as many are), you probably should. Your branch would be coming from below the graft, and will show different flowers from the ones above. On the other hand, if you fancy two different flowers from one plant, you could leave it in place and see what happens.

Answer 2

Yes you need to cut it. It is called a ******. Pulling all the nutrients from the roots preventing you tree top from getting the food it need to survive. Try to get as close to the start of the growth as possible without hurting the root from which it grows. Most tree roses use a graft that will, if allowed, flower an antique red rose that it's bloom and leaves were prone to black spot and other disease, but had excellent root stock. Much like English and black walnut tree grafts. One is better for fruit and one is better for rootstock. And sometimes the ****** won't bloom just get longer and longer and send out more suckers.

Answer 3

I had this happen to me and I left it alone and the next year it created another rose tree right next to the original one. It belonged to my mother and was a very old rose tree and now has beautiful, awesome and fragrant roses. I'm glad that I did not cut the shooting branch.

Answer 4

Yes, you should. This branch will actually take nutrients away from the part of the plant that you want to grow. Just make sure that it is a clean cut.

Answer 5

This is almost always a very good idea. The exception would be if it is an old (like historic old) variety that's growing on its own roots.

Answer 6

Sure, It won't the rose tree. It's almost time to prune the roses back for winter.