My bare root rose is small. Did I receive the correct grade?Updated 2 months ago
Just like the body shape and size of people vary, so do the sizes of roses. Some roses have longer canes with a wider spread. Some have thinner canes with more thorns. Some are taller and some are broader. The size of a bare root rose will reflect the individual characteristics of the rose variety. A bare root rose that is "smaller" will grow to be full size rose just like its "larger" counterparts.
If one of your bare root roses looks smaller than others in your order, there’s a good chance it’s an own root rose. Own root roses are traditionally smaller plants than grafted roses, and are graded using standards from a different grading category than grafted. They are graded as deciduous shrubs and may have canes that are smaller in diameter than their grafted rose cousins of the same grade.
Learn more about sizing and grading in our blog posts How to Choose A Bare Root Rose Grade and Q & A with Star® Roses and Plants: A Guide to Own Root Rose Grading.