Go to a healthy rose and cut a stem and observe.

”If you give a man a fish …” I think that’s how it goes.

Meanwhile I’m going to make an appointment to see my opthalmologist. Thank you for reminding me.

Get part one - not too sure about part 2. I will do as stated in part 1. Thanks.

Stem's innards look about the same on the healthy rose. I will cross my fingers. Thanks again. Hope your eye appt goes well -- :)

The rose stem looks exactly the way it should. And with healthy green foliage, why would you think it is dead??? Or dying?

Exactly. Dead stems do not produce healthy green foliage. Or any foliage at all.

I guess because it has not grown since the transplant. It did not grow in the early spring when lots of other stuff was starting. It did not set a bud of flower. You guys are right though. It does have healthy green foliage. I am pleased with your input. Thanks very much.

It takes time For a rose to grow new roots after it's been transplanted. It underwent shock and then went dormant to a ° for the winter and now it is making roots and new leaves. It seems fine to me you should be happy.

Be careful not to overwater it. It's sensitive now, in a state of shock....any further stress could send it over the cliff. Let it go at its own rate. What can you do, make it grow like you want it to? Wish I could do that, but we can't. Just be patient and wait. Continue with good care, and again, watch the watering, not too much...root rot is a real potential with stressed roses. Above all, you relax, eat some Fig Newtons or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and report back when your rose is growing. See 'ya then.

Mister Moses

I like all things roses AND Newtons not to mention the Reese's -- will follow through. :-) and obviously watch the watering. It has been very hot already here in little Rhodyso I did give it a good drink yesterday. Will cease going forward - thanks to all.

Since it has green leaves all is still good... :-) When a cane dies so does the leaves...

Hopefully it starts growing for you soon Pv Picotte .....

Me too Jim...I am going to try propagating the cuttings I took. Saw an interesting vid on how to .. so we shall try. Thanks for your thoughts...

Where are you located and how hot are you getting? PS You can add that information to your name via the edit function. I asked because your temperatures could influence the watering schedule. Also, how is your soil drainage ?

RI -- I thought that info had been added. I will do as you suggest however. It has been 86 for the last few. The drainage is quite good for that rose. Thanks.

You probably did add it, but that information no longer shows publicly unless you just put it as part of your name.

I followed Houzz instructions to change user name. Didn't seem to take or maybe the servers are slow. I will check back later to see if the change took.

Keep trying different strategies, PV Picotee, when I went from 'Moses', to 'Mister Moses,' it happened lickity split, first try. I must have done something right, but cannot remember what. It can be done if I did it!😁

Mister Moses

Yes indeed. Will follow through as suggested.

Good. Congratulations! Careful with the watering and fertilizing. Too much water, then root rot is possible. Too much fertilizer, then weakening the bush is also possible. Think of your rose as a sick patient in recovery. No steak dinners yet, and no trips to Niagara Falls! 😁

Moses