Should I keep my potted rosebush outside for the winter? Pg2

[Katherine]

Okay, well the weather is getting colder here which has caused me to wonder whether or not I should keep my potted rosebush outside through the winter until I can plant it in the spring, or should I move it inside? Here is a picture of it as of today:

[DragonMistress]

I would bring it in for the winter, especially because it’s so young, and BTW you did a wonderful job pruning!

[Katherine]

DragonMistress wrote:

I would bring it in for the winter, especially because it’s so young, and BTW you did a wonderful job pruning!

Really, you think so? I didn’t post up picks until now because I was embarrased about how I pruned it since I cut ever single leaf and branch off! I had three long stubs sticking out of the soil, and that was it!

Since I am bringing it in for the winter, should I only prune it if it happens to bloom?

[DragonMistress]

eaglefeather831 wrote:

DragonMistress wrote:

I would bring it in for the winter, especially because it’s so young, and BTW you did a wonderful job pruning!

Really, you think so? I didn’t post up picks until now because I was embarrased about how I pruned it since I cut ever single leaf and branch off! I had three long stubs sticking out of the soil, and that was it!

Since I am bringing it in for the winter, should I only prune it if it happens to bloom?

But see how lovely it grew in? lots of healthy growth! I would say that when you bring it in, it will probably go dormant, though you might get an extra bloom. Try and keep it outside untill the first frost warning, or if you think it will get too cold, if it does bloom again inside, maybe take some pictures of it after the blooms die, and maybe I can tell you where to cut..would that help at all?

[Katherine]

DragonMistress wrote:

eaglefeather831 wrote:

DragonMistress wrote:

I would bring it in for the winter, especially because it’s so young, and BTW you did a wonderful job pruning!

Really, you think so? I didn’t post up picks until now because I was embarrased about how I pruned it since I cut ever single leaf and branch off! I had three long stubs sticking out of the soil, and that was it!

Since I am bringing it in for the winter, should I only prune it if it happens to bloom?

But see how lovely it grew in? lots of healthy growth! I would say that when you bring it in, it will probably go dormant, though you might get an extra bloom. Try and keep it outside untill the first frost warning, or if you think it will get too cold, if it does bloom again inside, maybe take some pictures of it after the blooms die, and maybe I can tell you where to cut..would that help at all?

Yes, I wouldn’t mind that at all. I am skeptical as to whether or not it will bloom…but just in case! How cold is too cold for a rose bush?

[DragonMistress]

I’d say anything under like 40 degrees

[Shawna]

Not true…cold tolerance in roses is dependent on what it was bred for, but most roses live outside all winter, mine do. And we’re in Idaho where winter temps can reach -15 degrees F and occassionally -20…

I would consider leaving your rose outside for winter next year for sure, of course if you plant it, then you don’t have a choice. 🙂 As for what temps your specific rose can withstand, I would look it up. But it should be in the ranges for your area, unless your local nursery is completely brain-dead.

Lots of good advice on pruning, can’t add much there, but depending on the rose, most roses can and do tolerate very cold conditions just fine…gotta remember most roses are from European countries, especially England, and it isn’t a place known for its balmy winters. 🙂

Sorry to jump in, but when someone said 40 degrees was the limit in what roses could take, I had to say something, cause that isn’t correct.

Kyrin

[DragonMistress]

Kyrin wrote:

Not true…cold tolerance in roses is dependent on what it was bred for, but most roses live outside all winter, mine do. And we’re in Idaho where winter temps can reach -15 degrees F and occassionally -20…

I would consider leaving your rose outside for winter next year for sure, of course if you plant it, then you don’t have a choice. 🙂 As for what temps your specific rose can withstand, I would look it up. But it should be in the ranges for your area, unless your local nursery is completely brain-dead.

Lots of good advice on pruning, can’t add much there, but depending on the rose, most roses can and do tolerate very cold conditions just fine…gotta remember most roses are from European countries, especially England, and it isn’t a place known for its balmy winters. 🙂

Sorry to jump in, but when someone said 40 degrees was the limit in what roses could take, I had to say something, cause that isn’t correct.

Kyrin

That was me Kyrin..of course I live in New York, so my cold zones are diffrent I guess I didn’t take that into account. 😳 I’ve killed a couple roses, especially the tempremental mini ornamentals when our weather drops down that low. I forgot that it gets colder where Eagle lives. My apologies. 😳 😥

[Katherine]

DragonMistress wrote:

Kyrin wrote:

Not true…cold tolerance in roses is dependent on what it was bred for, but most roses live outside all winter, mine do. And we’re in Idaho where winter temps can reach -15 degrees F and occassionally -20…

I would consider leaving your rose outside for winter next year for sure, of course if you plant it, then you don’t have a choice. 🙂 As for what temps your specific rose can withstand, I would look it up. But it should be in the ranges for your area, unless your local nursery is completely brain-dead.

Lots of good advice on pruning, can’t add much there, but depending on the rose, most roses can and do tolerate very cold conditions just fine…gotta remember most roses are from European countries, especially England, and it isn’t a place known for its balmy winters. 🙂

Sorry to jump in, but when someone said 40 degrees was the limit in what roses could take, I had to say something, cause that isn’t correct.

Kyrin

That was me Kyrin..of course I live in New York, so my cold zones are diffrent I guess I didn’t take that into account. 😳 I’ve killed a couple roses, especially the tempremental mini ornamentals when our weather drops down that low. I forgot that it gets colder where Eagle lives. My apologies. 😳 😥

Wow..I thought NY got colder than Iowa! Lucky Ducky! 😉

Kyrin…I am not sure what kind of rose bush it is because I got it as a gift from my grandma and she purchased it at a grocery store gift dept. I know that small pink roses bloom on it. I don’t know if there are different kinds of mini pink roses. Do you know?

[Shawna]

eaglefeather831 wrote:

DragonMistress wrote:

Kyrin wrote:

Not true…cold tolerance in roses is dependent on what it was bred for, but most roses live outside all winter, mine do. And we’re in Idaho where winter temps can reach -15 degrees F and occassionally -20…

I would consider leaving your rose outside for winter next year for sure, of course if you plant it, then you don’t have a choice. 🙂 As for what temps your specific rose can withstand, I would look it up. But it should be in the ranges for your area, unless your local nursery is completely brain-dead.

Lots of good advice on pruning, can’t add much there, but depending on the rose, most roses can and do tolerate very cold conditions just fine…gotta remember most roses are from European countries, especially England, and it isn’t a place known for its balmy winters. 🙂

Sorry to jump in, but when someone said 40 degrees was the limit in what roses could take, I had to say something, cause that isn’t correct.

Kyrin

That was me Kyrin..of course I live in New York, so my cold zones are diffrent I guess I didn’t take that into account. 😳 I’ve killed a couple roses, especially the tempremental mini ornamentals when our weather drops down that low. I forgot that it gets colder where Eagle lives. My apologies. 😳 😥

Wow..I thought NY got colder than Iowa! Lucky Ducky! 😉

Kyrin…I am not sure what kind of rose bush it is because I got it as a gift from my grandma and she purchased it at a grocery store gift dept. I know that small pink roses bloom on it. I don’t know if there are different kinds of mini pink roses. Do you know?

If it is a mini, it may not be cold tolerant…there wasn’t a card saying what kind of rose it was on it, and it its growing conditions, etc? Perhaps if you knew what store she got it at, you could find out where they got it and get an idea.

However, that said, my sister in law planted her mini rose in her garden here in Idaho…4 years later it is still going strong. For this year I would baby it, do some research and find out if it was bred for outdoor life, and then if your research pans out that it can tolerate it, plant it outdoors next spring and let it acclimate to it’s new home.

Kyrin

[Jennifer]

eaglefeather831 wrote:

Wow..I thought NY got colder than Iowa! Lucky Ducky! 😉

I don’t know what part of NY she’s in, but here we see -30 sometimes!!

Just a note; I have found that plants in pots are far less cold-tolerant than the same plant planted in the ground. 🙂

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[Heather]

I’ve heard the same thing. Plants in the ground do better because the soil radiates some heat back up to them. In the summer, the soil keeps the roots cooler and again helps the plant. Potted plants have a harder time with both hot and cold temperature extremes.

[WindstoneCollector]

My Gramma used to have amazing rose bushes. Whenever she planted them into the ground she would add a banana peel in the bottom of the hole. Something aobut the potassium and whatnot.
Potted roses, now, I have heard to bring them into a garage that stays closed most times. (Open just to get the car out.) Anywhere the rootball won’t get frozen in the pot. Mine are in the ground and I cut them way back in the fall, to about 10 inches above ground. In the spring before new growth begins I cut them back a little further, to about 6 inches. Which reminds me, I now have 20 rose bushes to deal with in a month or so. 😯 😆

[Katherine]

Ah, thank you everyone! I will definitely see if I can’t find out what kind of rose bush it is, but in the meantime, it will stay indoors for the winter!

[Kristen]

Talked to my grandmother last weekend, she says any potted plant should at least be brought out of the outdoors for the winter… she puts them in her non-heated sunroom for the winter.

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