confederate rose question

Jackson, SC(Zone 8a)

dont know if this is the right forum or not.

i have two conferdate rose bushes that are pink i let them se t seed now since the stalks look dead do i cut them back?? i bought them as babies so they grew this year.

thanks so much.

Leland, NC(Zone 8a)

Yes, cut them back. They come back from the roots and get bigger each year. If you take cuttings in early fall from the woody stalks, they root reasonably well in water. Of course, you have to keep them inside all winter. they're so beautiful, it's worth the effort.

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