Grow Roses in Containers

Can you grow roses in containers? When I sell roses in pots, my customers often ask advice about continuing to grow their roses in containers. Maybe they don't have a place in the garden right away, or live in an apartment and want to grow on a deck or balcony. No problem. Roses are well suited for growing in containers, so long as you manage the size of the pot to meet the needs of your plant. More soil volume mean that you'll be able to provide a more stable soil temperature and a steady supply of water and fertilizer to the roots. I'll also discuss siting the rose and overwinter care.

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[katiereed]

Jason - I’ve researched the heck out of available content (podcasts, YouTube Channels, etc.) for rose channels, and yours is truly the best. I love that you alternate practical advice with historical references, imagery of different rose types, etc. You’re a great teacher and I hope you will keep it up!

[scallywags]

I grow 8 roses in very large containers for the past 6 years and they are doing fine. I do top dress them every spring with fresh compost or manure. Thanks for the extra tips.

[williamdavies]

This guy is without doubt the best teacher. . . . . .

[Music-umkq]

I've just been given a climbing rose plant here in England, UK called 'Pauls scarlet climber' following the death of my brother Paul. Therefore I am really keen to care and nurture it. This video was really useful and informative without being over the top. I am going to plant it into a large container and can't wait to see it (hopefully) thrive. Thank you

[margaretmarshall]

At least four of my five in-ground roses have come down with crown gall. ☹️ I’ve been digging them up, throwing them out, and removing as much of the surrounding soil as possible to spread around monocots that are impervious to crown gall, mainly yuccas and agaves where I am. I will replace the missing soil with native soil, but apparently the crown gall bacteria can survive for years and I doubt I’ll be able to remove it all.

So…looking into growing roses in pots! Glad that several commenters have had success with it.

[sherryglisson]

Hey I'm growing several in 5 gallon pots and they are growing GREAT...with pots you have the added advantage of being able to move the pot around to several different locations when the summer sun gets too intense....in in TN and have 5 in pots right now almost ready to bloom....

[MsLouisVee]

excellent presentation as usual. Precise, concise, and to the point. Organized and not rambling. Thank you. 💕🌹🌷

[harrybarnes]

You are an excellent teacher because as soon as I go down into the comments to ask a question or see if there is an answer you move on to what I'm about to ask!!

[melenelewis]

What I really really like about Jason is that he always answers the questions that are asked ! Thank you so much.😁

[Melpy]

I wish I could LOVE this video instead of just like it - finally someone who supports my love of container growing hehe 😍 Awesome video with great information, thank you!!

[latinaalma]

WE got into growing roses in a big way while still in the US. WE had a lucky encounter one Saturday am with a Rosarian volunteer, a member of the the Rosarian Society sitting at a table at a nursery to give advice, such a happy day that turned out to be....the Rosarian Society is a great org for hobbyists. He gave us solid advice on which variety of the different colors grew best in Houston, TX and how to grow them in huge planter boxes.

Now living outside the US I have roses I have had in pots 10 yrs....we spray insecticide, fertilize regularly, we deadhead and I have roses to cut for indoors all year. I am in the tropics but this can be done anyplace that does not freeze. This area used to have rose farms with cut roses for export to the USA, while the last nurseries were still here we bought their varieties so our roses are well suited to this climate and soil...we were assured by their commercial use. I have not yet had to root prune them....mine are now in 18in diameter 30 inch tall pots. THis area is volcanic fast draining soil we just added leaf mulch...no need to buy anything in this coffee growing region. We do a bit of top dressing each year.SUmmer sun we do water daily.

I also have a magnolia tree that age in a pot a bit larger. I do root prune and repot same size every third year. It blooms well several times a year. I also grow bamboo as a potted wall for privacy all along a large upstairs terrace. These do, have to be repottted yearly and separated.

[xiomaramartinez]

Making a recap
Thanks for teach me how to do it, I’m proud of my 6 roses in containers from minis to climbers to hybrids your tips were fundamental for me.

[mountain]

Great video as always. Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪🍀

[blueshark]

Thank you for the video!!! I appreciate your job, effort! It’s so nice to see a men so into flowers. Romantic! 🌹

[cl]

I have a knockout rose in a large talavera pot in the front of my house in Texas for five years. Blooms beautifully every year.

[mattieburton]

I’m agreeing with other subs on here. You have quickly become my go-to-guy expert on roses. I’ve studied much and your common-sense approach just makes sense to me! I thank you Sit.

[doonewatts]

That was fantastic thank you! I plan to containerise 2 roses and now I know that I can do it.

[dorothybell]

Thank you Jason! I am growing roses in pots and need to have wisdom in potting into larger containers. I don't know how I missed this video earlier, but wisdom found me and now I can make a better decision on pots.

[barbaragorman]

My Graham Thomas gave me a seedling and I wanted to grow her in a pot, but wasn’t sure. With all of your wonderful information I will! Thank you!

[botanicaltreasures]

Good topic to cover. Containers certainly can increase one’s options, but in the end the 🌹 is always right.
I put a Violet’s Pride tea rose tree in a large pot on our patio as a focal point. But the rose was unhappy🥀 for a couple of reasons.
( 1.)The patio’s microclime was much too hot a due south exposure with almost full sun—it mimics growing zone 9 or 10.
(2.) Bugs made a beeline for the rose. Three different pests converged at once: aphids, sawfly and some kind of caterpillar 🐛.
The rose was suffering so much I moved it out of its heavy pot and planted it in a shadier spot by some rhododendrons. It’s much happier now!