Tea roses in Containers?
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Double Knockout v. Hybrid Tea for containers?
Comments (6)First off, welcome! Second, where do you live? What zone at least? There's no way to tell if it's too late to plant without knowing where you are. As for what to plant, plant what you like! If you don't like KOs then don't plant them. Not knowing where you are I can't say how well Pink Peace will do for you but it is a very pretty rose. And yes, Hybrid Teas, like Pink Peace, will grow wonderfully in pots! Realistically, you can grow any type of rose, even climbers, in a pot if it's the right size and big enough. Half barrels are a good size but what are those half barrels made of? Wood is not a good choice for potting roses because they rot and will eventually self destruct. I never recommend ceramics of any kind, even in warm zones where they won't crack, because they are TOO HEAVY by the time you put wet soil and a full grown rose in them. I know you think you won't ever have to move them once you plant them but I'll guarantee you will have to at some point in time! I have 60 some roses in pots and I always use plastic or those foam/resin type pots. They're lighter, easier to drill drainage holes in and last for many seasons. Even in my very cold winters. Very good drainage is the most essential thing potted roses need. So put extra holes in what ever pots you choose. Never use garden or top soil of any kind in pots. Always find a good quality, lighter weight POTTING soil. OK, I won't bombard you with more right now. Just get your roses, pots and soil ready to go before you do anything else. But don't hesitate to ask more questions!...See MorePeggy Martin in Container?
Comments (7)First, I am not sure I'd care about the utility lines. Is your concern that some day you might have to dig up the lines? Second, you can grow any rose in a container. It will not be as happy as in the ground (provided your ground has good soil and drainage). As mentioned, it will grow quite a bit smaller. I am not sure if that's a problem for you or not. I am growing "Climbing Royal Sunset in what is probably a 15 gallon pot. This particular climber tends to get about 15 feet tall, which is moderate in size. (As compared to a large rose like Cecile Brunner which grows to 30 feet or more.) It is now 7 years old and it is about 8 feet tall. It is clearly much smaller than it would be had it been in the ground. On the other hand, it is healthy, blooms well, and I enjoy having it. I have it climbing on a trellis I mounted in the pot. I got the idea from a local nursery which is growing a few climbers in large whiskey barrels for display on their asphalt growing area. They are probably 15 feet tall and look fabulous, so it clearly can be done. It just depends on what your expectations are....See MoreOpinions on these roses?
Comments (5)Hey everyone! Thanks for the feedback on the roses. I'll stay away from Earth Song for now... I might come back to it in a couple of years. professorroush, thanks for telling me about EarthKind roses. I've decided to start with these two roses, both of them pale pink: > Cecile Brunner > New Dawn I would appreciate it if people can recommend other roses to me which will survive in my zone without any winter protection. I want to have a rose garden with many different colours. Orange, red, pink, white, mauve, stripes, combination, etc. I have researched a fair number of roses. Nevertheless, I would appreciate recommendations from people who actually have the roses in their garden and are in Zone 6 or lower. I definitely don't want to have to spray my roses, so high disease resistance would be appreciated. I don't general rose maintenance otherwise (pruning, dead-heading, fertilizing, etc). Also, I would like to have at least one fragrant rose variety in my garden... even if I do have to baby it for a year or two. Anyone here on the forum willing to offer me suggestions?...See Morewintering over actual tea roses
Comments (6)I grow a tea, Amazone, in a container that comes into the garage for the winter. In the garage it is kept in a dark spot and minimally watered so it stays dormant. I don't attempt to keep it growing indoors with light, that sounds like too much effort. It comes inside around the end of Nov. By the end of Feb. I gradually introduce it to lighter conditions before putting it outside by mid-March at the latest. Has to be hauled back indoors temporarily if there is danger of hard frost at that point. To me, this is easier than trying to overwinter a rose that isn't hardy in the ground outside. In zone 5 or 6, I think this might be next to impossible anyway with a tea....See Morececily
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