My rose bush isn't blooming...?

Question

I absolutley love roses and have never had any problems with mine. I have recently started doing stem cuttings (which is alot easier then I thought.) All but one of my roses are flourishing like crazy right now. they are all planted in the same bed, get the same water, fertilizer ect...

However, I have this 1 rose bush that is growing like a WEED! SO FAST!~ however it won't bloom.

I don't know what kind it is, or how old it is. We bought our house in October last year and then this February I was actually planting all my new roses and was out in the yard and seen 2 little leaves that were purple and sticking out near my porch. The house had been vacant for 2 years and over grown with weeds in the specific areas. Therefor I am sure that it didn't get nutrients or very much sun. It was only an a few inches when I found it but I put it in a pot in the middle of my rose bed and it got root bound very quickly so I planted it in the bed. It's about 3 feet high and really think and beautiful stems and foliage but no BLOOMS! It has the red leaves and everything but no blooms....any idea what could be wrong. Is it just coming out of shock from not being taken care of?

Answer 1

Try some sulphate of potash it will bring out the flowers on anything. (That is what we call it in Australia, not sure where you're from)

Answer 2

Some Rose bushes won't bud after the first year you plant them properly. Most rose bushes have been graphed together with another kind of rose bush. Why Green houses do this, not quite sure yet. But when you originally purchase a rose bush, the first set of blooms you may have and then no blooms after that. But, make sure that you cut off the first 5 leaf stem when you go to trim a rose bush during it's blooming season. The only time you trim back a bush is in the Spring time. Not in the Fall season. You can stunt it's growth or cause disease to set in if cut back too soon. You can also check out information out on the web on the proper way of cutting back your rose bushes. Just a suggestion is all.Hope this helps you out. SMILES. Sandy

Answer 3

This is what i think and what i've learned about plants through my years, you are only supposed to keep a rose bush up to 2-3 feet tall and only three or less flowers should be blooming because the seeds attrack weeds, bees, ants, etc... All of this could make the plant look ugly and possibly kill it.

Answer 4

Egg shell are good because of the high phosphorus contents but you can just use a bloom and bud fertilizer. High numbers in the last two numbers on the box. If the box says 10-5-15 this is what shows you NPK. Nitrogen Phosphorous Potassium. The first number is Nitrogen second is Phosphorous and the third is Potassium. Nitrogen stimulates leaves, Phosphorous stimulates flowers buds and fruits and Potassium helps with internal health and root growth. So look for a high number in the last two numbers. For this year it might be too late in the year for blooms. Also pruning stimulates flowers and overall growth so make sure to prune after the flowers and when it's dormant.  

Answer 5

use this- mix egg shells and 1 gallon of water (about 4 eggshells) and let it sit (outside) until the smell is gross! (about a few days ) then water the base of the plant with it 1/2 gallon each day! This will make it bloom like crazy! I use it on mine and also just spread egg shells we have used over the base too!  

Answer 6

It might be the wild rose ' Rosa Rubrifolia', which is grown for its beauty of its foliage. Has small flowers but developes clusters of dark red hips, which are very decorative.

Check Google to see if the leaves of your rose are the same.

This rose grows to 10 feet. Most likely your rose wants to establish a good root and branch system first before blooming.  

Answer 7

I also use the eggshell mix.  My roses bloom all Summer.