Garden Tip: The Imposter Rose⁠ ⁠ Has this ever happened to you? You plant a gorgeous rose, and the next year it comes back looking totally different.⁠ ⁠ 🌿 Why does this happen?⁠ Most hybrid roses are actually two roses in one:⁠ ✨ The variety you chose (called the scion)⁠ ✨ A hardy rootstock rose (often with small red flowers)⁠ ⁠ After a harsh winter, the scion can die, leaving the rootstock to take over—aka the “imposter rose.”⁠ ⁠ 👉 How to help prevent it:⁠ ✔️ Look for the graft union (the swollen bump low on the stem) and protect it.⁠ ✔️ Never mow or cut down to the ground.⁠ ✔️ Remove any shoots sprouting from the base.⁠ ✔️ In cold climates, mulch over the graft in winter.⁠ ⁠ 💡 Fun Fact:⁠ The most common rootstock is a red-flowered climber called ‘Dr. Huey.’⁠ ⁠ 📸 Swipe to see Rosa ‘Dr. Huey,’ beautifully captured by rowena_dean. (She’s #worthafollow!)⁠ ⁠ 🌿 Did You Know?⁠ Grafted roses often live about 15 years, while own-root roses can thrive for 50+ years.⁠ ⁠ 🌸 Have you ever f...