Today I picked up a mature Rose De Recht from a local gardener who was redoing her flower beds.
But the poor thing was out of the ground for almost 2 hours.
I went as fast as I could, but it was a bit of an ordeal to transport it and get it in the ground.
It's about 4-5 feet tall and has not been pruned this winter/spring.
I got it planted in really good, fertile soil in full sun with some BioTone which contains mycorrhizal fungi. I watered it really well, and then watered it deeply again a couple of hours later. But it's still wilted! There were very few hair roots when we dug it out of the ground, and now I'm concerned it's going to die of thirst.
Questions!
-Should I prune it? How much? I was told this shrub rose did not like to be pruned. With this strange spring we've been having it's got a couple of blooms already! Should I at least cut off the blooms?
-I was told this rose was not grafted. How deep does it need to be planted? Does the entire thick, knobby part need to be covered? I didn't bury it and it seemed a little wobbly in the wind.
-What should I do if it doesn't perk up by tomorrow?
-What kind of a watering schedule should I follow while it's recovering from transplant shock?
I really love this rose and hope to save it!
