"adder1969" wrote in message
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On Jun 20, 1:42 pm, "
wrote:
I have a new Phyllis Bide rose which is blooming nicely in its first
year. However, about halfway up the plant it has thrown out a long
soft shoot with reddish brown leaves, which looks more vigorous than
the rest of the plant. Is this normal growth or should I cut it?
Thanks for any advice

Normal and whether you want to cut it is up to you guess. Some I
leave and some I cut depending where they are.

I agree, if you want the new shoot it can pay to support it as they are
quite brittle to start with.

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
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