Question for anybody who can help: we moved into a house with some landscaping that’s 20-30 years old, and every year so far it trolls us by producing some unexpected new plant. This year it was a rosebush that suddenly came to life and produced exactly one gorgeous flower. Anybody know what kind of TLC I can give the bush so it’ll grow some more? I’m not generally a flower person, but I adored the smell of this one and would love to give it some encouragement.
(Last year, the yard presented us with surprise mulberry trees. The year before that, it was tulips. I’m kind of scared of next spring at this point.)
I haven’t really studied rose culture, and this late in the year, there isn’t much to do. Prior to winter, it is good to make sure that plants are well watered. Being too dry makes them more susceptible to winter damage.
However, once there has been a freeze, the advice is usually not to water again till spring. I have a box of rose food that I throw around the few rose bushes that I have when I remember it.
I think Diana would be the best person to advise you on that.