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Will Suckers from a Removed Tree Rose Ever Bloom?

It depends on the rootstock:

Rugosa rootstock (wrinkled leaves): Will bloom, typically with single pink/white flowers.
Dr. Huey rootstock (smooth leaves, red climber): Blooms only on second-year wood – so flowers appear the year after cane growth.

Key Point

Suckers come from the rootstock, not the grafted tree rose top. They will not replicate the tree rose's flowers. If you want that specific variety, you must propagate from the top (cuttings) or purchase a new plant.

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