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We received a rose tree as a gift from a NYC florist. I believe it
was raised for indoor office or lobby decor. We live in the Hudson
Valley mountain range. My question is does this type of tree become
dormant in the winter and does it require pruning? It certainly looks
dead! How can I determine if it's alive?
Linda,NY

All roses will go dormant if it gets cold
enough. Is your tree rose still potted? Is
it indoors or out of doors?

Tree roses and patio roses are particularly
susceptible to cold, hence probably more
likely to go dormant than a bush rose or
miniature. Dormant roses do tend to look
dead.

You might wait to prune until it warms
up at your house. If you see new growth,
then the rose is alive. Then you can figure
out which canes are alive, which are dead
and need pruning.

Here's one article I found by goggling
"tree rose":
http://www.rosemagazine.com/articles04/tree_roses/
It appears to have some good information
about standard roses.

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8