I never realized how large the roots can get, until my husband recently enlarged my daylily garden. He had to cut into the side of a hill with the tractor, and found huge roots. He said they were from a wild rose bush, but to me, the rose bush was way too far away to have roots that large that were that far way. When it started growing, it was PI! The roots are close to the size of a garden hose!
I guess that is why pulling it hasn't worked so well here!