You’ll need to commit to a bit more work and effort for a container-grown rose.
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Roses are an all-time garden favorite, and for good reason.
They can last for years and provide gorgeous, fragrant blooms for cutting or enjoying outdoors.
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But can roses work as a container plant?
Should You Plant Roses in the Ground or in a Container?
The other issue is your rose plant’s longevity.
Extending its life at that point requires repotting or transplanting into the garden."
Potting a rose also elevates it to a starring role.
Consider these tips to ensure that you’re helping your potted roses grow.
A rose like that is great for potting."
Watch the watering
Your potted rose plants will need to have regular watering to make it thrive.
“Potting mix doesnt contain soil.
“That will lessen the amount of water the plant is calling for.”
“That soil is all that the plant has access to for nutrients,” Hogan says.
“You will not have great success never feeding your potted rose.
She suggests starting off with a phosphorus treatment and then working your way up to a 10-10-10 fertilizer.
You may need to even move it into a garage to help protect against the freeze-thaw cycle.
Hogan recommends, however, that you don’t bring them completely indoors.
“Shrub roses will do best with some dormancy and being allowed to sleep.”
