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By
Geoff Coolidge, Consulting Rosarian
Most modern roses do not do well grown
on their own root system. They are much slower to mature, if at all, and
are susceptible to diseases and nematodes in the soil. Therefore, most
roses are grafted onto a hardier root system. The most common rootstock is
called Dr. Huey. It is easy to work with and will grow in most areas of
the country. It is a one size fits all type rootstock used by most large
scale rose growers. You will find rose bushes with Dr. Huey rootstock in
most garden centers and large home improvement retailers like Home Depot. But in the early 1940’s a professor
at the
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