I'd yank them. Even if they do start growing, they don't really have enough time to get anywhere before next winter sets in. If you are going to grow HTs around here, you need to embrace the churn. There are always more roses. Some of them might even settle in and stay awhile.

First, if you are going to keep them, cut off the buds. If you are afraid they won't make it through next winter, you could dig them up and put them in pots so you can take them inside this fall.

Would you cut off the "leaf buds"? I can understand (and suggest) removing the flower buds when they occur, but leaf buds? Thanks. Kim

Thank you!

oops sorry, I thought they were flower buds.

Oh, Mad,

"embrace the churn" Love, love, love it!