Asked May 28, 2021, 10:56 AM EDT
3 knockout roses have done OK but not great in full sun in same spot for 10+ years. Always bloomed, though not nearly as much as others I see and shape was spindly, not a full bush. Had some insect or disease that ate leaves for many seasons but I never addressed it. Never did anything to help them along after first few years other than pruning and snipping off spent blooms throughout season. No fertilizer, no mulch, no extra water. I know, my bad.
Pruned them to a foot or less in March. Very slow to grow after this pruning. Never had this limited growth after pruning before. See just one flower bud. See photos.
Can they be saved? Or better to invest in new knockout roses. If new ones needed, hardiest variety? Thanks.
Montgomery County Maryland