David E. Ross wrote:

I want to try to root cuttings of a rose from someone else's garden
(with permission), a rose that is no longer available commercially.

The question is: what type of cutting is most likely to be successful --
succulent new growth, somewhat woody but green almost mature growth, or
truly mature growth?

i would assume you know the difference between
a grafted and non-grafted plant and how to tell
the difference.

assuming the plant up top is ok to grow in your
location on same rootstock as top growth then
i think the standard techniques for rooting woody
stemmed plants will work.

aka, air layering, cutting and keeping segments
in damp soil while also being covered (but also
having to monitor for fungal diseases), rooting using
rooting hormones... if you can get enough cuttings
at least some of them should take.

good luck and let us know how it progresses and
what you attempt.


songbird