suckers

[raine]

hi all, i have a new garden that i'm trying to get into shape. i have trimmed all the (very ) large shrubs and discovered loads of climbing roses which i am trying to give space to. Trouble is, how do i recognise what is a sucker? there are loads of new shoots from the ground but i'm not sure what was there before and is now romping because of increased light etc or what ia a sucker. Help please.

[Sweepster]

The leaves will look different (hopefully!) so you should be able to distinguish them from the 'proper' plant.

[raine]

Blimey, that was quick Sweepster! Will they have a different number of leaves?

[coreopsis]

Don't know about number of leaves,but suckers grow"beside"the rose and can be easily pulled.

[Snadger]

From memory, and I may be wrong ............suckers have seven leaves per sprig...........

[raine]

Thanks all!

[Marthaclematis]

And they are bright green and look different.