Hi there! I’m looking for answers regarding the above tree rose, an at least 20-year old Barbara Sreisand who was doing very well and looking to have a healthy and robust blooming season this year. Over the course of about a week, after already making new spring growth, she suddenly began to wither and then very abruptly died. There are shoots with buds sprouting from her base. I’m in Portland, Oregon, zone 8b. We had not yet fed or fertalized her, we hadn’t sprayed. It looks like she was burned. Any insight is very welcome! Thank you!
1 Like
Welcome to the forum vmartin. So sorry about the loss of your tree rose. This will take you some research, also be sure to contact a consulting rosarian from your local society.
Was this rose very healthy last fall? Do you have voles in your region? Was your lawn treated with anything within the last few months. Was there any kind of injury anywhere on the standard cane? Take a look at the cane at the soil line and dig down and look at the roots.