Moses I know Edmunds has some, also David Austin sells own root bare roots. I'm sure there are others, but these were the first two I thought of.

The OP of this active discussion (in which you have participated)

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/4294857/speaking-of-crown-gall?n=45

Mentions that her 9 galled rose came from 3 different online vendors - all OR BR. She names the 3.

Dingo, I have studied the Edmunds and Austin catalogs, but the own root, bare root rose availability, though seen by me, did not register. I believe the deep rooted assumption, since I have been growing roses for just short of 50 years, that bare root roses are always grafted roses, kicked in.

Own root container grown roses are still a wonder to me, yet alone own root, bare root roses! Thank you for reinforcing a new concept to me.

Rifis, thank you for bringing this to my attention, I did read that and thought it was possibly a misprint. Since the bareroots are primarily grafted on vigorous rootstocks, I thought own root roses were not husky enough to take the fall harvesting, cleaning, and winter cold storage as a, say multiflora rootstock rose can, and be sold as bare root roses, just like grafted roses.

Now my question is, "Do they perform as well as container grown roses?"

I, too, had assumed that BR always meant grafted. I only learned a few months ago, here, that it's not the case.

Northland Rosarium is excellent, Rogue Valley, Roses Unlimited, Chamblee are all very good. I prefer own root roses because if the plant won't grow on its own roots, I don't want to cultivate it. Some are strong on their own roots, others are a disaster. I think it's a highly personal choice.

RVR, RU, and Chamblee offer own root potted plants. Nurseries that sell dormant bare roots are becoming scarce, and the selection of own-root, bare-root is rarer still.

Bare-root, own-root plants are typically more mature plants than most mail order nursery selections. Maybe 3 year olds? The advantage of bare roots here is that if these plants were to be shipped, non-dormant and growing in soil, that's a heavy container and shipping charges would be higher.

For bare root, Palatines out of Canada is an excellent source. I believe Rosmania.com also sells bare root but I have no experience with their roses but they're a very reliable vendor of other rose supplies.

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For bare root, Palatines out of Canada is an excellent source. I believe Rosmania.com also sells bare root but I have no experience with their roses but they're a very reliable vendor of other rose supplies.

Very true about Palatine. I put 7 from them in the ground yesterday. OP did inquire about OR bare root, though.

I love own root bare root roses and had never had a problem before. Many growers treat their plants with Galtrol to prevent gall issues in their growing fields. Apparently this step was skipped and gall was a very big issue this year. I will continue to buy own root bare root and purchase from Regans Edmonds and so on. Just hope all new roses weather grafted or own root are treated. I have had gall before but not often I just do not wish to be sent roses already infected.

rifis....I guess I missed the "own root part", but I wouldn't entirely dismiss the grafted bare roots because, I plant them with the graft 3-4" below ground & they will become own root over time. Palatines is a great source because they have one of the largest selection of Kordes roses. Their HT's, Grand. & Flor. seem to do much better in the colder zones.

Bought 2 own root bare roots from David Austin thus year and they have gotten huge. Lady of Shallot in the ground is over 6 ft.