Yes, and budding can make ALL the difference in a rose. Too many are just nasty own root or simply will NOT grow, but budding can turn then into garden worthy plants. The original J&P announced years ago they were going to add Henry Fonda to their "New Generation Roses" (own root), until they discovered it didn't grow on its own roots. Week's announced they would add Midnight Blue to their "Shrublets" (own roots), except IT won't grow on its own roots. Many of the older "Coffee Roses" are terrible or impossible own root, but budded, they can be grown. If you aren't aware of what "maidens" are, this is what I received. The green bud inserted into the shank is the Dijon piece. Next year, once the multiflora leafs out, all of that will be removed above that bud to force it to push. Then, that shoot (the maiden), will be pruned to encourage branching to produce the two, three or more cane bare root you are used to purchasing. If you have out of patent, rarer roses you want to preserve and aren't able to reproduce them yourself, having them custom budded is an ideal method. It is more expensive than rooting ($32 total cost, including postage), but where else is it possible to obtain a virus indexed budded 173 year old Tea-Noisette?
