Echo, this is what AI suggested base on close up of the second image. I would try suggestions 1 and 2.

Answer

Based on the image you sent, the yellow nodes on the bare-root rose could potentially be one of a few things:

• Root Nodules: These are often a good sign! Some plants, especially those in the legume family, form symbiotic relationships with bacteria that live in nodules on their roots. These bacteria help the plant fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. While roses aren't legumes, it's possible these are related to nitrogen fixation, or another type of beneficial bacteria.
• Calluses: These can form on roots where they have been damaged or cut. They are a sign of the plant's natural healing process.
• Galls: Root gall (or crown gall) is a plant disease caused by the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The disease causes plants to develop tumors (galls) at the crown or on the roots.
• Slow-Release Fertilizer: If the rose was treated, or repotted recently, it could be fertilizer at nodes, this should not be a problem.

Without a closer examination or more information, it's difficult to say definitively what the yellow nodes are.

Here's what I recommend you do:

1. Gently Scrape One: Use a clean knife to gently scrape one of the nodes. If it's soft and easily removed, it could be a slow-release fertilizer.
2. Cut One Open: If it's hard, cut one open. If it is a gall, it will have a different internal structure, and if it is root nodule, it will be soft inside.
3. Monitor the Plant: Plant the rose and keep a close eye on it. If the yellow nodes start to grow rapidly or spread, it's more likely to be a problem.
4. Consult a Local Expert: If you're concerned, take the rose to a local nursery or garden center and ask for their opinion. They can often diagnose plant problems based on their experience. You can also contact your local agricultural extension office, where master gardeners are available.

I hope this helps!

I have had roots from palatine with those nodules before and they also responded they were nodes on the roots and not gall. I trusted palatines and their plants have been perfect for years. Is this bareroot own root or grafted? It looks own root to me on the first picture which would explain the smaller size.

Is the Scentous plant grafted? In my experience all grafted plants are usually much larger than the own root bare roots and they are both fine.

Thank you for your response Elena. Have you ever personally seen this on any of yours in the past? I have not

Echo, I’ve never encountered galls before and haven’t seen any issues with bare roots like yours, so I can’t speak from personal experience. Your Scentuous looks fantastic! I’m expecting to get one too!

I’d imagine both vendors got their roses from star plants directly and didn’t do any of the growing culture . It does look small .. maybe that’s why it’s a limited release this year ? They need more time to bulk up their stock .

Hopefully those little nodes are nothing .

i hope ypull share photos of blooms!

im still deciding if i want one or not . well i do but theres nothing else i want to make it worh shipping

Quite a few people have posted pics of Martha Stewart very similar to yours, small plants with two canes. I’d be disappointed, but know they are own root and eventually will grow into nice plants. I’ve seen nodes like that before not sure what they were, but the roses turned out fine. I didn’t think roses did nitrogen fixing like legumes.

I ordered 2 own root roses from Edmunds : "Martha Stewart "and "Loves me Loves Me Not" .

I got them last week . Martha was very small with a few small canes and small roots while LMLMN was the usual size .

Ben, that’s what I thought, but apparently I need to read on this!

Dianela, thank you for your response! I am looking at my order form, and they do not specify if they are grafted veruses own root. I will look at the website, but I agree with you, OR is usually smaller than the large grafted counterparts!

Ben, also I appreciate your feedback concerning other people’s smaller MS bare roots! Good to know we are all in the same boat.

Lily, yes, I would imagine both of them received directly from Star as well. Yes, maybe this is why it is a limited release. I have seen on the DA forum that some roses people ordered were held back from DA as they did not meet quality control standards.. I had thought that was such a shame.. but now maybe I am feeling differently. It is still a shame! But what is worse, getting something that doesn’t meet your standards, or having to wait for one that does? I’ll have to think on that, but right now - I think I’d rather wait for something more developed, bigger, more canes, etc.

At least I know now to manage my expectations for the MS I've ordered from Edmund's!

I'm usually on the short end of the stick but this time I received two lovely roses from them . Martha on the the right. First time ordering from them. I wonder if first time customers get nicer roses.

Marta is very lovely! Missed it somehow, hope to see it in local nurseries.

Helen (HB) got a very nice Marta!

https://www.instagram.com/webcoolz/p/DF6oiMWJMXR/?img_index=1

Z10SoCal yours looks great!!!

https://help.menagerieflower.com/en-US/my-rose-has-bumps-andor-growth-on-the-roots-is-it-diseased-399205

saw this which looks similar

I also received my Martha Stewart from Edmund’s today and it was disappointingly small. It’s my first Edmund’s order so I definitely did not get special treatment. l’ll post a picture tomorrow. Similarly, my LMLMN from Regan’s was also tiny. I’ll just pamper them like an Heirloom first year own root and hope for the best.

Since posting this yesterday and talking about it on IG, it sounds like they are just all small own root plants. I think only two people seem to have larger sized ones.

SD Shine, I think yours look great!

Also I wanted to say the vendor told me that the yellow looking nodules are harmless ”adventitious roots.”

Echo,

Small grafted tise, but it will grow big this season & be beautiful!

Ny vote is ”Rose nodes for roots.” No worries! A lovely healthy rose!

Article from Menagery Farm & Help….

Little dot sized nodes on roots in right photo.

Thanks Kitty! I posted that same article five posts up! so yes! thats what that looks like exactly

@Echo_Texas_zone9a yes, at least they're healthy and green with swelling nodes and the roots are healthy and long. I'm sure they'll catch up to the rest in no time at all.

I got my Martha Stewart from Edmund's today and ended up with one of the two-cane ones, but I knew what to to expect based on this thread and am pretty happy with it. Considering it had been in transit for 11 days, it still seemed decently moist. It has a couple growth points near the base that look like they could be basal breaks, so that's encouraging. And there are some nice fibrous white roots starting to grow. (Oof -- please excuse the severely scratched kitchen table. Let's call it "distressed.")

Windiwsill,

Marth Stewart soubds like an amazing beautiful yellow rise. However, gorgeous yellow buttery blooms! In the futue for yellows you may like smaller rises: Juliet, Effie, Beatrice, or The Poets Wife, smaller beautiful roses.