Does R. brunonii sucker? I can’t remember ever seeing anything indicating that brunonii or any of it’s close relatives produce suckers.
I received some seeds a few years ago from Henry Kuska labeled (R. brunonii X O.P.) X O.P. Only two seedlings germinated. One never exceeded a few inches high and was eventually removed. The other has been slowly increasing in size each year for the past few years. I’ve potted it in larger pots each year, and it just went into the ground. It remains about three feet high, with very thorny upright canes. It doesn’t behave at all like a climber to this point. Late this summer, while still in a large pot, it produced a few suckers several inches from the base of the plant. No blooms yet. Maybe next year.
Henry has a picture of R. brunonii X O.P. posted at the link. However, I don’t know if this plant was the source of my seeds. Henry’s picture doesn’t look like I would expect brunonii or a first generation hybrid to look. My first thought was that Henry’s picture looked more like one of the North American natives. Opinions, anyone?
Mark
Link: picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses#5071501922230294114