"Cass" wrote in message
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Paul Reynolds wrote:

So far the best I can determine by photo comparison is they are "Nearly
Wild" roses like the link in Shiva's reply.
The old owners wife doesn't remember exactly when she planted these or
what
they are because it was more than 35 years ago.
I cleaned up around and underneath a little and discovered that new
small
plants are growing from long branches (5 - 7 feet from bushes) that were
laying on the ground semi covered in the dead leaf and weed detritus.
These
long branches have rooted in spots and where the roots are there are one
or
two new branches reaching up. Also it appears that long roots are
sending up
new branches also.
One bush has sent both long branches and roots under a nearby short,
open
foliaged tree and is sending up several branches in the light shade of
this
stubby tree.

To me it is amazing the potential this plant has for propagation. Nature
has
provided this plant with the ability to seed, send out roots that will
create new plants, and have branches that in contact with soil, will
root
and form new plants. That's like my dad used to say "a belt is good but
a
belt and suspenders are even better". HA

I've only seen Nearly Wild in a pot, but I had no idea it got as big as
the photo you posted. Are several plants together in a row? HelpMeFind
lists Nearly Wild as 2 x 2. Do you mind posting the link to the image
again? Where are you located?

Hello Cass,
The bush in the picture is about 4 -5 feet from one end to the other and
about 3-1/2 feet tall. There are 6 -7 thick woody stems in a close group.
There are a dozen or so very long (6 - 7 feet) branches that are on the
ground and making new plants away from the main plant. There are several
more groupings like this spread out along one edge of the property. The
original owner planted these more than 35 years ago and they received no
care for the last 8 years or so. The guy that cut their grass kept them in
line by mowing the long branches.

http://home.mindspring.com/~pb.reynolds/_wsn/page3.html

Eastern central side of Georgia about 60 miles south Augusta.

Paul n Bev