Should I expect 5 year old canes on my Peggy Martin to bud out? The canes are “barked” with no visible bud eyes or green showing. Zone 5b with 6+ hrs. direct sun. Green younger canes are budded and leafing out
Hi. If you cut the canes does the pith look healthy or brown? In climbers it might take a bit more time than other roses to get going in the spring - we have had a cold spring in general this year. There does come a time when you want to clean up the plant and remove older canes that are less productive. I guess in general I would wait and see a few more weeks before I did anything drastic.
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The pith is a light green but seems dry. I have removed the top growth on the cane and left about 7 feet. Bent it down and pinned it horizontally.