For all their beauty, roses do present gardeners with quite a few problems. One such issue is rose suckers. These are rogue stems growing from the plant’s rootstock that can rob your rose of health and vigour.
Rose suckers need to be removed as soon as they are large enough to deal with, but it isn’t as simple as just cutting them off at the base, however. It's important to follow the correct method for getting rid of these troublesome stems.
