For all their beauty, roses do present gardeners with quite a few problems. One such issue is rose suckers. These are rogue stems growing from the plant’s rootstock that can rob your rose of health ...

AMany shrub roses grow on their own roots. Some are grafted onto the roots of another type of rose. Shrub roses that are grafted often produce suckers that grow from what’s called “rootstock.” Remove ...

Roses are one of the most stunning plants in UK gardens, however, they present quite a few problems for gardeners. One such issue gardeners will find with that is that they can develop suckers.

Q: All my trees send suckers up around their base. I have a drip system and water three times a week for 20 minutes. What am I doing wrong and how can I stop this sucker growth? A: It is a mixed bag.

About now the gardens should be planted, and it is time to turn our attention to the trees and shrubs on the property. New growth is almost fully expanded and pruning of spring flowering shrubs can ...

With the loss of foliage in winter, suckers and water sprouts stand out sharply on deciduous trees. These irregular growths appear at odds with what we consider the natural outline of a tree or shrub.

Both water sprouts and suckers are clearly visible on our trees and shrubs in the early spring just as the new leaves are starting to appear. Suckers come from the underground root system of the tree ...

11:10, Sat, May 3, 2025 Updated: 11:26, Sat, May 3, 2025 Roses are just beginning to flower again, but if you want a beautiful garden display, it is essential to start looking for any unusual shoots ...

Sometimes, as a shrub sprouts in spring and unfurls its leaves, they seem to be the wrong leaves. What’s happening? Most likely, the problem is with a plant that has been grafted, says Joseph ...