How big is a medium/large rose to you? What kind of rose? HT or other? A large rose in my yard will be 10 ft by 10 ft - that's why I am asking. That is MUCH too large to grow in a pot.

Where are you located, approximately? Makes a difference for answering almost any question on here.

Any rose other than a miniature will need a HUGE pot - half wine barrell size at least, if you are planning on leaving it in that pot for several years. Even then, I would not put a large rose in it.

Jackie

Yeah, I think it is a good idea to have nice big pots. Unless they send me a bare root Mermaid.

Most roses will survive happily a good long time in a 15 gallon pot. Just make sure you fill the point with a good quality potting soil, not garden soil or topsoil. The soil needs to drain well. Every time you water you will want to see water coming out the bottom of the pots, this is to flush out the "salts" that might otherwise accumulate in the soil.

Jaqueline is right , where u are & what kind of rose makes some difference. if it's own root or grafted n what kind of stock. If your in an area that has a long, warm, growing season roses tend to get much larger, much faster -They say 15 gallon (minimum) like valrose said for a rose bush. Climbers need larger. I always put extra holes in the bottom if it's a rose I'm planting so they don't get wet feet but they'll always need more water in pots than in ground. I mulch my roses in pots bc they'll dry out fairly quickly here if not.

Rachel

I realize that different roses need different sizes, and said so in my first post. That is why I asked for a range of sizes(see title).

Beth that was very helpful thank you.

I've had roses before, had over 100 at my previous house at one time, then because I am getting older, moved to a much smaller, more manageable home about 5 years ago that has a small lot, part of which is deck. I've now got large shrub roses in front and on the side, but made an impulse purchase when I saw the Breck's sale.

Since space as at a premium and since it is later in the season, I'm potting the bare roots up. Have not had much experience in potted roses despite many years of growing roses. Don't know what I will be getting. Unless it is a Mermaid, they will all be fine in their pots until fall.

I went ahead and got fabric pots, a few of a smaller size but most are 24" wide and 16" tall. I can make some changes in the fall, but most of them are going to be permanently potted.

For those of you who have potted roses, do you use a 5 1 1 mix?

No, I don't because I have nowhere to mix it or store it. I just use Sta-green potting mix.

I'm kind of a newby to roses, but I've been growing three hybrid teas in 15-gallon pots of 5-1-1 for three years. I use and like 5-1-1 in fabric pots with tomatoes in my garden, but I chose more attractive pottery containers for the roses since they are in my front yard. I think they're doing well in spite of spending winter in a cold shed.