Don’t you think you have room to grow roses? Think again, small-space gardeners can definitely have roses too! Simply grow them in containers on your patio or deck. Here are the best roses for containers. You can grow them anywhere in your house.
It’s an excellent option for those who garden on balconies, folks living in condos or townhomes, or other limited space situations. Growing roses in containers are also easier for people with limited mobility and senior citizens.
Even if you have a large yard with plenty of room, containers of roses make lovely patio plants and bring the garden (and fragrance) closer to the house. They add color and beauty to any sunny spot.
Almost any rose can be raised as a container plant, but I suggest choosing smaller shrub roses or using miniature roses for the best results.
Do roses do well in containers?
Definitely yes. The vast majority of roses are able to thrive when grown in pots, provided that the required amount of root area is provided and proper care is given. It is advised that full-sized rose types be grown in at least 15 to 20 inches in diameter containers with a depth of at least 2 to 2.5 feet. In general, the deeper the container, the better it is for roses’ health, development, and flowering.
Here are some of my favorite miniature roses for container planting:
When should you buy roses?
The optimum time to purchase roses is either in the late winter when they are offered as dormant bare-root plants or during the first bloom flush of spring when they are marketed as blooming container plants. Both of these times are when roses are available for purchase (shop early for the widest possible selection). Roses thrive on soil that has been worked with and improved.
What is the best month to plant roses?
Planting roses in the spring (after the last frost) or in the autumn is recommended for optimal results (at least six weeks before your average first frost). When you plant in the autumn at an early enough stage, you allow the roots sufficient time to get established before the plants enter their winter state of dormancy.
8 Best Roses For Containers
(they look great planted separately or mixed with other flowers, AND don’t you just love the names of the minis!)
- Cupcake (light pink mini rose)
- Daddy’s Little Girl (raspberry pink & cream)
- Gingerbread Man (apricot-amber blooms)
- Gizmo (orangey scarlet)
- Happy Chappy (apricot, orange, pink combo)
- Ruby Ruby (you guessed it – ruby red! ; )
- Teeny Bopper (scarlet and white)
- Winsome (lavender-purple-magenta)
Notes: I recommend that you put wheeled pot trolleys under your containers – so much easier to move them around. Make sure the pots you use have good drainage because roses don’t like wet feet.
FAQ – Container Roses
What is the best rose to grow in containers? Top Pick?
Our top recommendation for cultivating the most successful rose in a container is the groundcover rose, sometimes known as the “carpet” rose. Compared to shrub roses, these roses have a lower and more compact growth habit, making them seem neater when planted in a container. In addition to this, they get along well with others.
Are knockout roses good for containers?
There should be no problem with growing Knock Out® Roses in pots. If you decide to put them in pots, be sure to use a container that is at least two sizes bigger than the pot the plant was growing in so that it has plenty of areas to expand. In addition, ensure the container is placed in a bright position, and the plants are consistently given enough water.
How many roses can I plant together?
There should be no problem with growing Knock Out® Roses in pots. If you decide to put them in pots, be sure to use a container that is at least two sizes bigger than the pot the plant was growing in so that it has plenty of areas to expand. In addition, ensure the container is placed in a bright position, and the plants are consistently given enough water.
Why are my roses in pots dying?
When roses are grown in containers, the most common cause of their demise is containers that are either too small or that lack drainage holes at the base. The rose will wilt and eventually die if it is kept in a small container since it will dry out much more quickly. The lack of drainage holes in the pots leads to the soil being overly wet, resulting in the rose’s death due to root rot.
How do you make a rose bushy?
Eliminate all of the canes that are dead or damaged and any canes that cross or rub against one another. Eliminate any branches that have grown over the center of the plant, as this will reduce the amount of sunlight and air circulation that reaches the inside of the bush. Last but not least, get rid of any canes that have a diameter that is less than that of a pencil.
