Why did I get a rose bush with no rose on it.?

A few years ago I planted two claiming rose butches for my mother in a over head garden entrance trellis, now 3 years later still no roses we get beautiful green leaves and its full but no roes.


Has this ever happened to anyone?


Does anyone know why we didn't get any Rose's

Why did I get a rose bush with no rose on it.?
hmm that is weird i would call a gardener and ask them what is wrong and to do.
Reply:It's highly unusual for a rose not to produce a single bud.


Some factors to be considered:


Light: It being an overhead garden trellis as you described it should be in an open area with alot of light, however check to make sure a building/tree or other large object isn't casting shade on it during the critical hours of 10am to 6pm.


Nutrients:Also check the fertilizer you are using. Miracle Gro is so named to promote leafy growth, not necessarily blooms. Buy a specialty fertilizer aimed at roses only.


Bugs: There are some bugs that will enter the rose bud and destroys it so it never reaches full bloom





And lastly is it a Rose at all?? Having worked in garden centers for many years I know that plants can very easily be mislabeled Check the leaf pattern and the stems against pictures online. The leaves are pinnate with 5-9 leaflets.
Reply:I would wait until next year as the climber may be using up it's energy making growth at the expense of making flowers.


This is not unusual for a climber.


It sounds like it is in good condition so if by next spring it still isn't blooming, then I would replace it.
Reply:I bought a Queen Elizabeth climber for our fence. It took almost 4 years for it to bloom. I was trying to train it and therefore pruning it to make it grow the way I wanted. I found out that was my problem. Don't cut off all the old wood. Some roses only bloom on wood that is "old." Be very careful about pruning too much. Only take the dead or diseased stuff off.





Also, if you drink coffee, try taking your extra coffee and grounds out and working them in to the soil around the rose. (Rotted ones work best but they really stink.) Its better than any rose food and you can't over feed it.





You might also try going to your favorite search enging and typing in "Grow Roses (Name of Your rose) (Name of your state)." There are tons of websites that have terriffic info and by searching for the name of your particular rose, you should be able to find out if it has any quirks that need to be met for it to bloom.





Good Luck and Happy Gardening!


Smwoody