They are just getting acclimated to their new home. When you move anything, some of the rootball is lost and it takes time for the plant to put out new roots and be able to grow or bloom as it did before the move. My guess is that next year, they will be like they were before.

yes, I am thinking not to worry. A home move, like for humans, can be quite stressful for plants, especially vigorous plants such as roses. They have just been checked and will, I am sure, bounce back with renewed vigour - especially with the loving care they are getting. Lots of water!

I'm not sure how deep you planted them, but posters from the colder regions regularly plant their roses with the graft 4-6 inches deep. Did you plant deeper than that?

If they were own-root, I have no idea how deep they can be planted, but I'd guess they might not like really deep planting.

I agree with the others. They will probably be settled in by next spring and bloom wonderfully.

Kate

Roses adapt quickly to a change of grade. Feeder roots will move up into the upper several inches where they want to be, and later the rose will develop a new crown higher up. We have accounts here of people adding 4" of soil to an existing bed without harming the plants.

Thank you ALL for the encouragement! I will try to relax and just let them do what they need to do! :0) Phyl

The general rule for planting shrubs, according to Ask This Old House, is "plant it high it won't die, plant it low, it won't grow." Of course with a bud union you have to plant 3" below the ground. I usually plant own root roses slightly above soil level because they will sink slightly. Fall is not the ideal time for transplanting but if you have to move then you have to transplant. I have killed a lot of roses transplanting, especially rugosas.

Own-root roses I plant 1" deeper in the ground than it was in it's original pot that it comes in.

Wow, so, I am thinking that if I very carefully dig the low ones & raise them up a few inches it will be better for them in the long run. I think most of them are own-roots. Thank you for that quote...I will try to remember it for future reference. :0) Phyl

Do they show some growth? Leaves? Green cane? If so, then I don't think I would disturb them again. They are probably just building roots instead of top growth. That is good. If you lift them now, especially if you only "lift" them and do not replant, you will disturb the roots again and possibly introduce air pockets around some of the roots. Not good.

If by fall you do not see growth, then next spring I would dig them up and replant. I have never had a problem with planting too deep.

Yes, Mary lu, there are green canes, leaves...they are just tiny little things though, maybe 6 inches high, some even try to bloom, though being that little, I immediately prune the little blooms off so more energy is spent on their roots etc.
I appreciate the further explanation on not lifting them (air pockets etc.) I will remember what you said about waiting til fall to see if they have grown more and waiting til spring to replant. Thanks. :0) Phyl