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Darlene wrote:

Help!!!!!
My 4 week old bare root rose bush is getting black at the top of several
of the original cuts. New leaves are still coming in but it looks like it
is trying to die from the top down. Do I have root rot or crown gall? I
live in Arizona and the bush is planted in partial shade (afternoons).

Hmmm. Is this when Arizonans plant bare roots? Some questions: how did you
plant this rose, where did it come from, and how have you treated it since
you put it in the ground?