When Good Roses Turn into Red Climbers: Dr. Huey Rootstock Takeover in Multiple Plants

Several rose varieties simultaneously started growing spindly red roses alongside their normal blooms.

Rootstock Dominance

All were grafted on Dr. Huey. The top varieties died (likely winter kill), and the shared rootstock took over, sending up red canes. Dr. Huey blooms once; there are better roses.

Solution

Dig out the Dr. Huey plants and replace with desired varieties on hardy rootstocks or own-root plants.