Is it okay to leave rose bushes in a container rather than put them into the ground?
Growing Roses In Containers Nearly any rose can be grown in a container (in fact, I don’t know of one that can’t), you just need to match the container and location to the needs of the rose. In general, the larger the rose will grow the larger the container it needs. Miniature roses can be grown in 10″ or 12″ pots, where large climbers will need ½ wine barrels. Also, some cultivars will do well in partial shade. The key to successfully raise roses in shade is to choose disease resistant cultivars and ones which will flower with limited sun. In general, the light or pale colored roses will flower better in shade than dark and vibrant colored ones – one exception is Cecil Brunner which does not flower well in shade. Grafted vs. Own-Root Roses Roses can be purchased two ways: bare root in winter and spring, and in containers during the summer. Roses also come in two versions: own-root roses, which are grown from seed or cuttings and have their own natural roots, and grafted roses, where o
