How to Plant Roses in Pots

When planting a rosebush in a pot, it's important to choose a pot with a drainage hole and use well-draining soil to prevent root rot. The pot should be large enough to bury the root stock and the bud union of the rosebush.

Start by covering the bottom quarter of the pot with potting soil, placing the rosebush's root graft, and burying it so that the bud union is completely buried 2 to 3 inches deep. Add potting soil near the top of the pot, burying the bud union, and add half a cup of phosphorus-heavy organic fertilizer. Finally, add enough soil to the top of the pot and water thoroughly.

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[NEMO-NEMO]

Thank you. Quick, insightful, informative, and no frills. Loved it.

[savinggift]

Love that you planted it deep in the pot

[laurieboo]

Thank you for this. I'm in a new home and not sure yet of the soil around my home, so I prefer to keep my roses in containers for now.

[butterfly-homt]

Looks so pretty and very helpful. Thank you!

[andromedastar]

Wow. Great tutorial. I didn’t realize you had to bury that ball. I guess you called it the onion.

[puretranscending]

I thought you werent supposed to bury/cover the graft area. That you do it reverts back to the root stock plant

[lynn]

Thank you for sharing this, and the yellow with a pink blush what is the name of that rose.

[shelleypenn]

Thank you. The phosphorus did not occur to me. Three days ago I put my roses into pots to place around my outdoor entryway but it’s been raining ever since and the rain will continue for another week.
Should I bring them back inside? If so, should I put them under a grow lamp?

[TheAndrewSmalley]

I am new to potted roses. Just got one from my nursery. I am using E.B. Stone Organic Rose food. How often should I fertilize with this during the summer? Or do you recommend going with a liquid fert for pots?

[dmotta]

I didn’t know you were supposed to bury the bud union, is my rose going to be ok? Or do I need to redo it.

[rosecottagegarden]

😱😱😱 that purple rose is everything. What is the name and where did you get from? 🙏

[-ssch]

Root stock buried completely applies to the roses in ground as well ? Thx

[cindyrae]

'bud onion'? You mean the 'bud union'?

[laurenskee]

Did my guy just touch the rose thorns like it was nothing?