It should be fine as long as you've tamped the soil around the roots firmly so there are no air pockets. Watering the rose afterwards should eliminate any that are left. I'm not sure whether you mean that the soil around the rose broke away or whether there was breakage of the roots. Either way planting the rose in the soil firmly and just watering as usual while not exposing it to hot afternoon sun should help it to recover.

I vote yes.

Ingrid, I meant that the feeder roots broke off when the soil crumbled..

I too think it will be fine. Keep LEH well-watered. I would also recommend keeping her shaded from sun for a few days until she perks up.

Jo

It will recover. I practically fell into holes planting some, especially Heathcliff and felt I was left holding onto just a stem, but even that came back. Follow Ingrid's advice and water well to get root contact. I have also used VERY dilute alfalfa tea because it helps root development.

It should grow back those feeder roots soon. You may want to cut her back a bit so there is less on top for the smaller root ball to try and feed and water. Otherwise just keep it watered and give it some time to produce the new roots. You probably won't see any top growth until that has happened.

I don't know if it really helps, or if it just helps me feel better..... but I use either Superthrive and/or vitamin B for root development. I also use mycorrhiza to make the roots grow faster. Hopefully, your bush will recover.

I use superthive everytime I plant something.... especially on roses and tomatoes. I think it works..... I use superthrive by adding it to water and pouring it on top of the soil and let it sink into the roots.... so yes, you should still be able to add it.