Hi, tangodoreen, the problems with this rose could be many, but let me offer some suggestions. A regular size bush [hybrid tea type] needs at least a 15 gallon size pot, you didnt say how long this rose has been in its pot. Roses need to have there soil changed every couple of years, so go get a bigger pot if needed and change the soil. This will take care of the possable over fertilization issue. If you repot the rose place it in a partly sunny place for a week or so to help it settle it to its new home. Watering potted roses is simple, place your finger into the soil and only water when the soil feels dry a couple of inches from the top, then give the bush a good deep watering. I noticed you are from Texas, I am assuming it gets good and hot were you are, stop thinking less water is better. Roses cannot be without water, if it gets above 90 degress you nay need to water every day or so, dont be shy about watering when it is hot. If there is a saucer on the bottom of the pot remove it, rose roots dont like to sit in water, this is in fact a slow death to a potted rose. I would start there and give the plant some time and see what happens. good luck bob

Carefree Sunshine is hardy shrub but New Year is an older Grandiflora, which is also available as a climber. Both New Years are not shrubs and are only hardy to zone 6b. For climbers, grow tham against a trellis and loosely tie the longr canes to it with soft string or cloth strips. In our zone, Nature dictates how we prune if you're referring to spring pruning of winter dieback. For in season pruning, I cut off the spent blooms of Carefree Sunshine for a cleaner looking plant and faster repeat. New Year would be pruned like a hybrid tea, cutting the spent flower(s) off down to a thicker portion of cane just above an outward facing leaf. Chances are a climber version would not get very tall in cold growing zones if it lives after the first winter. In our zone plant own root shrubs for the best winter hardiness. On grafted shrubs, how hardy they are depends on how deep you plant the graft and if the graft survives a severe winter freeze. In zone 5 the graft is the weak point on the bush regardless of the hardiness of the named variety.

I wish more properties in my neighborhood looked like that! :) well done!

Don't know how to post photo of these bad roses; sorry