What kind of root system does it have? Is it grafted or own root? Was it a body bag rose with its anchor roots cut back quite a bit?

It’s grafted. I got it from Regan this year. I think the anchor roots were cut back as far as I remember.

I would prune back each cane until I see a node with a little bud the size of a pimple, just showing signs of life. Make a nice clean cut just above that bud. Follow good care thereafter and see what comes next. Somewhere along the way that bush was very likely stressed. Was it bareroot, potted, or in a body bag?

Moses.

Will do that. Thanks :)
It was bareroot.

Hi, Galadriel,

I have had this problem before- frost burned roots. The canes are green for a month or more, but grow out dries up. If it had only slight frost it will have new growth that will sprout and be green. Wait about a month. If it grows green/red sprouts & leaves , then it recovered. Otherwise, if no normal growth, request a refund or replacement. If it is not alive, eventually in 4-8 weeks canes will not grow & dry . Where are you located? We had freezes in Feb/early March that could have damaged roses in transit. I hope your rose grows healthy! Let us know if it starts actively growing or progress with it? Best Wishes!

Galadriel,

So you went to Regan's in person to get your Lavender Crush Climber? It's reported to be a workhorse bloomer if grafted, and intensely fragrant, wafting quite a distance.

I would seal the new cut ends that you make with either regular craft Elmer's Glue, or better yet any wood glue that's fast drying, or a generous dab of artist's acrylic paint, green or any color, if you please, to help keep the stems from losing hydration.

Best of success to you, is my wish!

Moses.

What have your temperatures been in the last month?

Why hasn't it been hilled up?

The theory behind bare root roses is that they are planted in late *winter*, so they go to sleep, then wake up in their new home. This can be problematic in places that don't get winter, since they aren't establishing when it is cool and damp. The usual way around this is to hill soil or mulch around the canes, and keep the hill damp until the rose sprouts. Then a relatively gentle spray from a hose washes the hill away without damaging the new sprouts.

There used to be a line here that if bareroots weren't snowed on at least once, they were planted too late.

@Moses,
Yes, I picked it up from Regan in person. I live in the Bay Area :)
Thanks! I really hope I get to see my Lavender Crush thrive in the coming months.

@mad_gallica, I never heard of this method before. I’m going to look it up. Thanks ! I learned something new today.

@Kitty, I am in the Bay Area, Ca. We usually get mild winters. I hope my plant recovers well. Regan does have a 90 day warranty. I hope I don’t need to use it, but it’ll be my last resort.

From a fellow Californian, my guess is that you planted your bare root in full sun and it got fried a bit. Similar to what Mad said, when you plant bare roots, you should always either cover them well with soil or mulch, or provide some sort of temporary shade if you're planting them in full sun. It's one of the reasons I always pot my new bare roots in 5 gallon pots after soaking in water for a few days. I leave them in shade and then very gradually move them to full sun. The other reason I do this is to make sure they're the right variety before putting them in their permanent home. I've never received a mislabeled rose from Regan, but I've received three mislabeled bare roots in the past ten years from my local (high quality) nursery! Interestingly, all were from Weeks. Anyway, next time you get bare roots, protect them more from the full sun after planting :-D