Yellow & White Roses Turned Red: Dr. Huey Rootstock Takeover

Two roses (yellow, white) bought years ago. Now both bloom red. Wants to move one. Asks root depth for 8-year-old, and if transplant kills it.

Rootstock Took Over

Original roses died (winter/root damage). Dr. Huey (red climber rootstock) now grows. Original varieties are gone forever.

Root system: wide and deep (3+ ft). Moving it = massive root loss. High mortality. Better to buy new roses of desired colors.

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