"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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These are the toughest roses of all.

that's what I decided when I saw them flourishing on the side of the
motorway!

A truck driving right over one
wouldn't kill it. You can prune rugosa right down to ground level and
they will send up strong new shoots and suckers (from their own roots,
same rose). Give them a mulch of old compost or manure and you'll soon
have a fresh new plant. You might get even get some flowers by autumn.

er - do you mean that I might try it THIS year?

I don't really want to do it yet, I was hoping that it might be possible in
autumn - but if you're sure ...

Mary