Allways on the lookout for roses particullary wild ones. I saw this one from the road a wild rose (R. nutkanas) growing and on on closer inspection noticed that the new shoots growing up were red in colour. Has anyone seen or know the cause of this or is it a normal occurrence? This particular rose is growing in a low lying area alongside a brook in the shade for most of the day with only filter light. This is in Langley B.C. in th Fraser Valley.