Relocating a Century-Old Heirloom Rose: Professional Transplanting and Propagation Protocol

1. Prune ⅓, save healthy wood for cuttings (clones).
2. Prepare hole: ⅓ clay, ⅓ coarse sand, ⅓ compost/mulch.
3. Water deeply 2 days before.
4. Dig 18–24 inch radius circle, same depth. Clip long roots cleanly.
5. Move on burlap/cardboard. Bone meal in hole bottom. No other fertilizer.
6. Plant, water well, backfill, gentle firming.
7. Water daily/every other day for weeks. Transplant solution optional.

Rooting guide: ARS.org. Let me know how it goes!