2021: AD is about 3 years old now, planted in May 2018 from a pot. Not so much winter kill this year compared to previous years. I haven’t been protecting roses, but this one would benefit from it.
Very slow growth for me in the past- pulled the pair of them and potted them this summer with lots of manure, compost and mulching to keep them cool. Added slow-release, rose food and spray with a copper fungicide, they currently have re-leafed and are budded out. Water every day or every other day. So far, so good.
