it depends... if you move a rose in the correct season with a large piece of earth around it, so that you do not tough the roots, then no problem.
But 3 times in 5 years is a lot! MAybe you should give her some rest...
Why not put it in a vase? then place the rose in the ground only if and when you are sure to leave it there :-)

I have her in her permanent place and am waiting to see how she's going to do. When we first moved into this country place, the "flowerbeds" were filled with gravel and cowskulls, the yard was weedy, and there was no wildlife. Five years later, the flowerbeds are flourishing, the yard is green, and there's chirpy little birds everywhere. My poor Maggie was moved so many times because she was one of my first roses, and the newly healthy trees had growth spurts and starting shading areas that weren't previously shaded. :)

When did you last move the rose? This spring or summer? If so in theory she should have bounced back by now but some roses do sulk for a good long time.

I have two roses that were in our house when we moved in. They were planted in the shade. I've moved them at least five times trying to find a happy place. Those babies are tough! They really put up with a lot of abuse from me that's for sure. Anyway I put them in what I believe will be their permanent home this spring in the back perennial/rose bed. They have grown a lot and bloomed well but compared to other houses in the neighborhood that have this rose (all propagated by a lady who used to live nearby) they aren't doing a thing. I presume that my poor wandering roses just need some time to get comfy. Probably the same applies to your Maggie.

Hope this helps.

Kate

I have moved so many roses that I cannot remember them all. I moved a 6 foot tall MAC and more recently Marechal Niel, which is purportedly not amenable to moving. I try to prepare the rose well by digging and redigging first a 2 foot diameter circle then a 1 foot circle to create a root ball over a two month period. This did not work out well for MN and I yanked up some of its deep roots and broke them off. I even shook off some of the dirt to make it easier to move. This was done 1 1/2 months ago in the middle of summer. MN is now sporting lots of new growth. MAC was also moved in the middle of summer. It was treated much more kindly than MN and it took a good year or so to rebound. As long as you do not move them in 90 degree weather, they seem to be just fine. Dig a nice deep hole and plant the rose deeper than it was before. Make sure its watered. Thats it! I also put some Micorrizhae in the hole near the roots.

I have come to realize that roses can take a lot of abuse, so while I try to be careful in moving them around, I never worry about long lasting problems. Patience is the key to gardening.

From my experience, some roses recover just fine, and some never get back to their previous glory after being moved, no matter what. My general feeling is that roses do not like to be moved once planted, although some people have success with it.

However, I would try some micorrizhae around the roots as suggested. Poke holes around the root zone and spoon some in, followed by watering. I would also try some alfalfa tea, fish emulsion, and other types of organic goodies to stimulate soil organisms that aid in root developement. If you can get your hands on some worm compost and/or worm tea, it performs near miracles. Make sure she gets adaequate water during her adjustment period. I wouldn't feed any fertilizers that are chemical based or fast acting at this point.

You are also in a warm zone, so she may be "just surviving" rather than making new roots, until it cools off a bit.

I'd give Maggie a reasonable amount of time to recover, at least another season, and much TLC. If she doesn't bounce back after that, you may need to get another. Maggie is a pretty decent survivor though, so I wouldn't give up too soon.

Sandy

This is the second thread I've seen that refers to micorrizhae. What is it, how do I use it and where do I get it? I have to move a large grandiflora rose this fall. It's a beautiful rose and I don't want to lose it.

Debbie