Planting in containers allows the gardener even more flexibility for integrating roses into the
roses on the patio or deck. Create colorful window-box displays with individually potted miniature roses. Bring
color to eye level with hanging baskets of roses.
Containers are also a great to gardeners who live in apartments or townhouses and don’t have ground to work in.
Small hybrid teas, standards, floribundas, polyanthas, and miniatures are the best roses for small containers.
Floribundas and polyanthas produce blooms in clusters, giving the effect of large sweeps of color. Large hybrid teas,
grandifloras, and most old roses are better in large containers (5 gallons and up).
In cold-winter areas, gardeners can transport large pots and planters on a dolly or a small platform with casters to a
sheltered and heated location for protection. Gardeners in warmer climates may want to move their containers to an
inconspicuous part of the garden when the roses are dormant.
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