Great leaning tower of roses

Hi again,

I'm case you haven't read my other post, my mother planted some rose bushes 28 years ago. I've been looking after them for the last five years, with little pruning but lots of mulching, compost and water. One of them has been "falling" over the years - mostly because I let it get absolutely massive. The roots on the rhs are almost at soil surface level.

I've cut it back hugely this year but I'm concerned that I should reposition it in the winter? Or should I wait to see if new canes grow on the rhs that will help balance it out?

I'm pretty sure it's a floribunda rose, if that helps with advice. But if you can tell what it actually is, please let me know!


Thanks,
Shy

 

Whoops! Sorry, I didn't upload a current photo. So as you can see I've chopped it to a quarter of its former height (good to know that was the right thing to do!).

So I don't need to reposition the rose in Nov?

That's a great video about pruning - he's absolutely ruthless about it!

 

Sorry, I didn't mean transplant it to a completely different place. Just try and reposition it where it is to make it more upright and balanced.

But I suppose you're right that it's "happy" and thriving as it is, so prob best to leave it and hope for canes to grow on the other side and start to balance it out.

I do have some bone meal but have never had a proper feeding regime so will def invest in some high potassium feed. Its also probably why the two smaller roses on either side of the plant have never properly established themselves!

Thank you!!