I am in Colorado at an elevation of 5,600' if that matters at this time of
year.

Be patient. Here in Denver I have one rose bush (out of 42) with blooms, a few
with buds, and most have only just leafed out. After May 15th, when most danger
of late frost is past, you need to prune your rose. Instructions for doing this
are he
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopE...s/preprose.htm
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